Little Rascals (Pediatrics) Flashcards
Begins with a fever, coryza, cough, conjunctivitis, malaise, irritability, and photophobia. Then a brick red, irregular, maculopapular rash appears at the head before moving downward and outward.
Measels (rubeola)
When are live vaccines administered to a newborn?
At 12 months
What’s the most common cause of croup?
parainfluenza virus
What’s the most common cause of bronchiolitis?
RSV
A grey pseudomembrane on the pharynx, nasopharynx, and trachea.
Diptheria
What’s the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?
Group A beta-hemolytic strep
How much should a 12 month old weigh?
3x the birthweight
When is a newborn expected to roll over?
6 months
When is a newborn expected to walk?
12 months
What vaccines are given at 2, 4, and 6 months?
Rotavirus, DTAP, Hib, Pneumococcal conjugate, Polio inactivated
What vaccines are given at birth?
Hep B
What’s the most common cause of epiglottitis?
H flu
Name 3 viral causes of otitis media
Adenovirus, HSV, influenza
What’s the recommended minimum age for the trivalent inactivated flu vaccine?
6 months
When can you give the trivalent live attenuated vaccine?
2 years
What’s omphalitis?
Erythema and edema of the soft tissue surrounding the stump of the umbilical cord. Most commonly caused by strep and staph.
What’s the leading cause of hospitalization of children under 2?
RSV
Murmur heard best at the left sternal border-second intercostal space with a fixed split S2 and normal pulses
ASD
Harsh, pansystolic murmur heard best at the 3rd and 4th intercostal space.
VSD
What’s the most likely etiology of a otherwise healthy 15 year old soccer player who dies of cardiac arrest while playing soccer?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What’s the gold standard of diagnosis of a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
EKG
What’s the scottie dog sign with a broken neck refer to?
spondylolysis
What’s the next step after a bed wetting alarm?
DDAVP (desmopressin acetate)
Name 2 risk factors for spina bifida
- Poor intake of folic acid during pregnancy
2. Mom using valproate during pregnancy