Lecture note questions

Question 1

Concerning colours of infant stool?

Answer 1

Porcelain White, Maroon, Black

Question 2

How do you differentiate between osmotic and secretory diarrhoea?

Answer 2

Fasting will stop osmotic diarrhoea but secretory will continue

Question 3

bolus fluid replacement for a child in shock?

Answer 3

20mls/kg

Question 4

contraindications for oral rehydration?

Answer 4

coma, ileus, perforated viscus, malabsorption

Question 5

Procedure to correct Biliary Atresia?

Answer 5

Kasai Procedure

Question 6

Diet principles for overweight child?

Answer 6

• Drinks – water or milk
• Fibre rich low glycemic index
carbohydrate
• Sit down to eat without TV on
• 20 minutes before second serve
• Don’t skip breakfast, three meals per day
• Trade in after school exercise for screen
time . Less than 2 hours screen time.
• At least 60mins of exercise /active play
per day

Question 7

Acute complications of Meningitis

Answer 7

Seizures
SIADH
Subdural Abscess
Cerebral ischaemia
DIC
Sepsis

Question 8

Chronic complications of meningitis

Answer 8

Sensorineural hearing loss
epilepsy
hydrocephalus
learning difficulties
neurological deficits

Question 9

What is Kernig’s Sign?

Answer 9

patient on back, hip flexed 90 degrees, the extend the knee. This leads to pain and usually extension cannot be completed

Question 10

What is Brudzinski’s sign?

Answer 10

patient on back with legs extended, lift up the head and they will flex hips and knees

Question 11

What is Julian’s mnemonic for the immunization schedule?

Answer 11

Heck, I Hate Doing His Pre-Reading, He Makes Me Dissapoint My Dad Immensely.

Shout out Mike Gold