Miscellaneous Flashcards

1
Q

Pyloric Stenosis

A

Narrowing of pyloric sphincter.

Often presents at 3-6 weeks of age

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2
Q

Olive shaped epigastric mass = ?

A

Pyloric Stenosis

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3
Q

Air in bowel wall = ?

A

Necrotizing entercolitis

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4
Q

GERD

A

Very common in infants. “Happy spitters”

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5
Q

GERD S/S

A

Poor weight gain
Irritability
Feeding refusal
Gross blood in stool

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6
Q

GERD Mgmt

A

Avoid tobacco
Avoid cows milk
Keep infant upright after feeding

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7
Q

Infant rehydration therapy

A

Oral for mild to moderate

20ml/kg for severe

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8
Q

Most common cause of childhood constipation?

A

Functional retention. child scared to poop.

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9
Q

Encopresis

A

The result of functional retention.
Poop slips around the large mass of poop and involuntarily leaks out.
Gross.

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10
Q

Enuresis

A

Nighttime bed wetting.

Can use desmopressin

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11
Q

GERD is far more present in patients with ?

A

Asthma

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12
Q

Do NSAIDS play a role in pediatric asthma?

A

No

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13
Q

Pediatric asthma symptoms are far worse at which time of day?

A

Night

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14
Q

Basic goals for pediatric asthma therapy?

A

Sleep
Learn
Play

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15
Q

Best “controller” for persistent pediatric asthma?

A

Inhaled corticosteroids

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16
Q

Is there a difference between MDI and neb?

A

If done properly, they work exactly the same.

17
Q

Singulair

A

Montelukast

Leukotriene blocker

18
Q

Step up therapy if no response in ___ to ___ weeks.

A

4-6

19
Q

Step down therapy if good response for ___ months.

A

3

20
Q

Surfactant starts getting produced around week?

A

23 - 24 wks

Adequate amounts met around 35 wks