Miscellaneous (Multisystem) Flashcards
1
Q
A
Posterior shoulder dyslocation
Commonly caused by violent muscle contractions during electrocution or seizure
2
Q
Anterior shoulder dyslocation
A
Most common form of shoulder dyslocation
Caused by a direct blow or fall on an outstretched arm.
Patient holds the arm slightly abducted and externally rotated.
3
Q
Praeder-Willi Syndrome
- Clinical features
- Diagnosis
- Complications
A
4
Q
Medical complications of Turner’s syndrome
A
Coarctation of the aorta
Bicuspid aortic valve
Horshoe kidney
5
Q
Testing for muscular dystrophies
A
Screening: Creatinine phosphokinase and aldolase levels
Confirmation: Genetic studies.
6
Q
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Etiology
- Presentation
- Laboratory findings
- Treatment
A
Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure
Most commonly seen in toddlers
Approximately 50% of children with HUS require dialysis
