Mock 3 Flashcards
What are some complications of nephrotic syndrome?
Hypercholesterolaemia (cholesterol correlates inversely with the serum albumin level)
Thrombosis
Risk of infection (particularly capsulated bacteria such as Pneumococcus)
Hypovolaemia
Where is the rash in HSP?
Buttocks, extensor surfaces of the arms and legs and ankles
Trunk usually spared!
At what point on the FeverPAIN score would you consider an immediate antibiotic prescription?
4 or 5
What does a Naevus flammeus birth mark look like?
Port-wine stain
What is the difference between Naevus flammeus and cavernous haemangioma (strawberry naevus)?
Naevus flammeus is present from birth and grows with the infant, whereas cavernous haemangioma is not present at birth but appears in the first month of life.
What is erythema toxicum?
Neonatal urticaria. Common, appearing at 2-3 days of age, white pinpoint papule at the centre of an erythematous base, concentrated on trunk
What do Mongolian blue spots look like and where are they?
Blue bruise-like macular discolouration at the base of the spine and on the buttocks
What is first line for faecal impaction in children?
Macrogol laxative e.g. movicol
What is Sandifer syndrome?
GI symptoms and neuro features
Linked with GORD
Prevalence 18-36 months
Spasmodic torticollis and dystonia
Treat GORD or other underlying cause
Is GORD associated with non-bilious vomiting or bilious vomiting?
Non-bilious
What is the prognosis and management of ITP?
Can reassure parents that ITP will spontaneously resolve within 6-8 weeks
If specialist thinks the platelet count needs to be raised - can give prednisolone.
Splenectomy should only be considered if there is a case of life-threatening bleeding, or if a child has severe, chronic and unremitting IP for 12-24 months with severe symptoms
What is the first line treatment for a patient under 2 years of age with bilateral acute otitis media?
5 day course of amoxicillin
What is the procedure to treat Hirschsprung’s called?
Swenson
What is the wedge excision used for treatment of?
Meckel’s diverticulum
Is Tetralogy of Fallot cyanotic or acyanotic?
Cyanotic
Pansystolic mumur heard loudest at the lower left sternal edge is associated with what defect?
VSD
Continuous machinery murmur typically heard at the upper-left sternal border is associated with what defect?
PDA
Ejectionm systolic murmur heard loudest tat the upper-left sternal border is associated with what defect?
ASD
Harsh ejection systolic murmur heard loudest over the upper-left sternal angle is associated with what defect?
Tetralogy of Fallot
Murmur heard on the back between the scapula is associated with what defect?
Coarctation of the aorta
Polydactyly is associated with which Trisomy?
Trisomy 13 (Patau’s)
Does Prader Willi syndrome have hypotonia or hypertonia?
Hypotonia
Macrocephaly is a feature of which genetic syndrome?
Fragile X
Macrognathia (undersized lower jaw) is a feature of which trisomy?
Edwards’ (trisomy 18)