MOD, paeds and ortho Flashcards
compartment syndrome produces pain on what movement
passive stretching
antiphospholipid syndrome treatment
low dose aspirin
most common cause of OM
staph aureus
salmonalle in sickle cell
achilles tendon rupture what investigation
ultrasound
what are the mechanisms of tissue hypoxia
Hypoperfusion - shock
microvascular thrombosis
tissue oedema
vasodilation and capillary shunt
what should you prescribe with allopurinol as cover
NSAID or colchine
what cause multi organ failure
sepsis
trauma- associated with tissue damage
Burns
pancreatitis
massive transfusion - transfusion cells are like an inflammatory trigger as act like antigens
shock states
poisoning
iatrogenic
investigations in MODS - multi organ failure
FBC, CRP , elcrotlytes, LFTs, coag screen, glucose and lactate, BAG, and full microbiology screen
radiology if required
lack of oxygen leads to anaerobic tissue metabolism causes what
high lactate
management of MOD
treat underlying cause
CVS - fluids and ionotropes
RESP - o2 and ventilaation
GUT - nutrtion
renal - fluids, pressure , flow and CVVH
Blood - cryoprecipitate, RBC and FFP
others - specifics eg surgery
salmon pink rash
JIA
ANOXERIA AND WL
ARTHTIRIS
LYMPHADENOPATHY
PYREXIA
ANA POSITIVE
most common complication of scarlet fever
otitis media: the most common complication
rheumatic fever: typically occurs 20 days after infection
acute glomerulonephritis: typically occurs 10 days after infection
when do you examine an undescended testis and refer
3 months
labetolol has what affect on the baby if in preg
Infants whose mothers who are receiving LABETALOL, the antihypertensive agent, are at increased risk of hypoglycaemia.
tx meningitis in children
under 3 months what else do they need to cover listeria
what is co prescirbed under 3 months too
- Antibiotics
< 3 months: IV amoxicillin (or ampicillin) + IV cefotaxime
> 3 months: IV cefotaxime (or ceftriaxone)
steriods co prescirbed
