Introduction to Paediatric Surgery

Question 1

what is the formula for weight

Answer 1

2x(age+4)

Question 2

what is the formula for bp

Answer 2

80+(age x 2)

Question 3

what is the normal HR for under 1

Answer 3

30-40

Question 4

what is the normal HR for 2-5

Answer 4

25-30

Question 5

what is the normal HR for 5-10

Answer 5

20-25

Question 6

what is the normal HR for over 10

Answer 6

15-20

Question 7

what are the differences with children than adults

Answer 7

communication
signs
disease
process
psycholigical parameters
expectations

Question 8

what are the sentinel signs before surgery

Answer 8

feed refusal
bile vomits
colour
tone
temperature

Question 9

what is the pain management in children

Answer 9

paracetamol 20mg/kg
ibuprofen 10mg/kg
weak opioid
strong opioid

Question 10

whats important for examination in abdominal pain

Answer 10

distraction techqniue
general appearacne
temp
guarding and rebound

Question 11

what are the signs of appendicitis

Answer 11

pain
vomiting
fever
tenderness

Question 12

what is the sings of non-specific abdominal pain

Answer 12

short duration
central
constant
no temp
not made worse by movement

Question 13

what is the signs of pyloric stenosis

Answer 13

projectile vomting
weight loss
visible gastric peristalsis

Question 14

what is the treatment for pyloric stenosis

Answer 14

periumbilical pyloromyotomy

Question 15

what is malrotation

Answer 15

intestine doesn’t form properly in the abdomen

Question 16

what is intususception

Answer 16

one part of the intestine telescopes inside the other

Question 17

what is the treatment for intussusception

Answer 17

pneumostatic reduction

Question 18

what is gastroschsiis

Answer 18

abdominal wall defect

gut is exposed

Question 19

what is exomphalos

Answer 19

umbilical defect with covered viscera