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6 week old baby with persistent vomitting, small volume after feeds. child is upset during feeds, but settles. thriving, well otherwise. Dx?
gastroesophageal reflux
6 month old baby with diarrhoea, coliky abdo pain. sx started recently after starting formula.
O/E soft abdo, patches of eczema on flexural surfaces. Dx?
cows milk protein intolerance
2y/o with faltering growth
O/E child is small, pale, thin
fallen centiles, now on 2nd for weight.
loose stools.
Dx?
coeliac
features of reflux vomit
small volume
feed related
upset but settles after
back arching
irritability
red flags of vomitting in baby
projectile
bilious
not passing stools
abdo distention
irritable / meningitic
bulging fontanelle
features of NAI
FTT
increased head circ / seizures
what causes GOR
physiological
low tone in immature lower oesophageal sphincter
what is GORD vs GOR
disease causing Sx that are troublesome
Ix of GOR
clinical
+/- endoscopy
+/- pH monitoring
advice for parents for GOR
avoid overfeeding
thickeners if formula
gaviscon if breastfed
Ix to distinguish GOR and CMPA
CMPA - avoid diary and see if Sx settles
triad of pyloric stenosis signs
projectile vomiting
visible peristalsis
palpable olive
RFs for pyloric stenosis
male (4:1)
FH
Ix for pyloric stenosis
abdo USS
blood gas
abdo USS results of pyloric stenosis
antral nipple / target sign
blood gas results of pyloric stenosis
low K
low Cl
metabolic alkalosis
Mx of pyloric stenosis
pyloromyotomy
normal age range of pyloric stenosis
6 weeks to 3 months ish
red flags for diarrhoea
poor weight gain / weight loss / faltering growth
continuous sx
night stools
blood / mucous
systemic disease - rash / fever / joint pain
DDx for diarrhoea
infection
coeliac
IBD
hyperthyroidism
CMPA
CF
drug induced - laxatives
congenital
overflow constipation
who gets toddlers diarrhoea
2-4 (max 1-5)
sx of toddlers diarrhoea
explosive diarrhoea
food present in it
well looking child, no growth issues
NO RED FLAGS
Mx of toddlers diarrhoea
reassurance
avoidance of triggers
when do kids get coeliac
after 6 months of life
Ix of coeliac
IgA TTG
IgA level to rule out false negatives
small bowel biopsy only if unclear
sx of coealic in kids
diarrhoea
weight loss
FTT
pale
dermatitis herpetiformis
apthous ulcers
peripheral neuropathy / delayed puberty
other conditions that increase your risk of coeliac
downs
turners
thyroid disease
T1DM
prevelance of CMPA
2-7%
2 types of CMPA
IgE or non IgE mediated
Dx of CMPA
Hx
skin prick test
elimination diet trial
Mx of CMPA
- formula fed babies
- breastfed babies
- IgE mediated
- formula = hyrolysed formula
- breast = maternal allergen avoidance
- IgE mediated = anaphylaxis advice
Sx of CMPA
itchy, red skin
N&V, diarrhoea w blood / mucous
food refusal / aversion
sneezing / rhinorrhoea
anaphylaxis !!
Dx of IBD
barium radiology
MRI colon
endoscopy / colonoscopy
types of IBD in kids
UC
IBD
indeterminate
acute vs maintenance Mx of IBD
acute = elemental diet, steroids
maintenance = 5-ASA, AZ, methotrexate, biologics
what is an elemental diet
protein shakes for 6 weeks so that the gut can rest
- aim to avoid using steroids but most kids will need the steroids
is FTT a Dx
NO - its a Sx
2 day old baby with jaundice. term, SVD, no antenatal concerns.
BR > phototherapy threshold. Had tx.
no haemolysis on film, normal obs and exam. Dx?
physiological jaundice
12 hour old baby with jaundice on PNW. Poor tone, lethargic, resp distress. Dx?
early onset neonatal sepsis
3 week old baby at ED has jaundice persistent. first baby of non consanginous parents. pale stools, dark urine. Dx?
biliary atresia
what % of babies get jaundice
60% term
80% pre term
complication of jaundice in babies
kernicterus
- BR crossing BBB and causing profound disability / death
Ix of jaundice in neonate
clinical Dx
blood gas
Iab BR
split BR
group and DAT
FBC
Mx of jaundice
treat underlying cause
phototherapy / exchange transfusion - depends on level of BR
Sx of neonatal jaundice
lethargy
poor feeding
what % of physiological jaundice need Tx
1%
3 causes of physiological jaundice
increased haemolysis due to shorter lifespan of RBCs
immature hepatic enzyme systems
initial poor feeding / output
which babies get jaundice more
breastfed babies
red flags of jaundice in neonates
jaundice under 24hrs of life / after 14 days of life (21 in prem)
ABO / RhD incompatability
prev sibling neding photoTx
cephalohaematoma / birth trauma
FH of RBC defect
sepsis
prem
how long can breastmilk jaundice last
up to a few weeks
Mx of breastmilk jaundice and why
continue breastfeeding - benefits outweight risks
Tx algorithm - phototherapy etc
describe breastmilk jaundice picture
begins 3-5 days of life
very well child
breastfed !! - dont assume
what is haemolytic disease of newborn vs ABO incompatability
HDoN = RhD incompatability (or ant C/E/Kell/Duffy)
ABOI = AB incompatability
what is needed prior to HDoN and examples of this
sensitising events
- prev preg
- APH
- trauma
- antenatal procedure - inc TOP/miscarriage
prevention of HDoN
IM anti D to mum after possible sensitizing event
regular screening
Mx of HDoN
high risk of severe jaundice –> phototherapy
fetal blood transfusion
exchange transfusion
is HDoN or ABOI more common
ABOI
which preg is affected in ABOI vs HDoN
ABOI = 1st
HDoN = 2nd
blood film of ABOI vs HDoN
ABOI = spherocytosis
HDoN = erythroblastosis
which will have a + DAT , ABOI or HDoN
HDoN - strongly +
ABOI can be weakly positive or negative
which is more severe ABOI or HDoN
HDoN
haemolytic causes of neonatal jaundice
G6PD def
hereditary spherocytosis
PKD (rare)
sepsis
thalassaemia
ABO incompatability
HDoN
define prolonged jaundice
> 14 days in term or >21 days in prem
causes of prolonged jaundice
immune mediated
red cell defects - G6PD / spherocytosis
enzyme deficiencies
structural causes - biliary atresia
liver disease
infection - CMV etc
Mx of prolonged neonatal jaundice
urgent paeds review !!
split BR
blood group / DAT
cultures
why is biliary atresia time critical
surgery should be done under 90 days of life
prevelance of biliary atresia
1/70,000
associations of biliary atresia
pancreatic abnormalities
cardiac anomalies
malrotation
downs
splenic malformation
prevelance of splenic malformation in biliary atresia
100%
PC of biliary atresia
prolonged jaundice
raised LFTs
what time of BR is raised in biliary atresia
conjugate
Ix for biliary atresia
abdo exam
LFTs
abdo USS
phenobarbital excretion radionucleotide scan
liver biopsy
Mx of biliary atresia, inc specific surgery name
Kasai’s procedure
what % of biliary atresia pts have a liver transplant
80%
what can be felt on abdo exam in biliary atresia
hepatomegaly
what is kasai procedure
joining biliary tree to liver to duodenum
2 day boy, not passed urine since birth. AN scans show bilateral hydronephrosis. Dx?
obstructive uropathy
4F in A&E due to facial swelling, abdo distention. afebrile, low BP. ++++ proteinuria. Dx?
nephrotic syndrome
6y/o in A&E with coke coloured urine, bad throat infection 3 weeks ago, otherwise well with no rashes. Dx?
post strep glomerulonephritis
what % of babies pass urine in 24hrs
90%
what Dx do you not want to miss in a bbay that has not passed urine in first 24hrs
pelviureteric junction obstruction