MTB Paed Flashcards
Red eye at day 1, day1-7, day >7
- At 1 day, the most likely cause of the conjunctivitis is chemical irritation.
- From days 2 to 7, the most likely cause is Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Conjunctivitis after more than 7 days post delivery is most likely due to Chlamydia trachomatis.
- Conjunctivitis after 3 weeks or more is most likely due to herpes infection.
Normal Vital Signs in a Newborn
Respiratory rate (RR) of 40 to 60 breaths per minute (BrPM) Heart rate (HR) of 120 to 160 beats per minute (BPM)
Ophthalmia neonatorum prevention
All newborns require eye drops
Erythromycin and silver nitrate
Most Commonly Tested Disorders in Newborns
- G6PD deficiency: X-linked recessive disease characterized by hemolytic crises. Treatment involves reducing oxidative stress and specialized diets.
- Phenylketonuria (PKU}: autosomal recessive genetic disorder character-ized by a deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) that leads to mental retardation. Treatment is with a special diet low in phenyl-alanine for at least the first 16 years of the patient’s life.
- Galactosemia: a rare genetic disorder that precludes normal metabolism of galactose. Treatment is to cut out all lactose-containing products.
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: any of several autosomal recessive diseases resulting in errors in steroidogenesis. Treatment is to replace mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoid deficiencies and possible genital reconstructive surgery.
- Congenital hypothyroidism: a condition affecting 1 in 4,000 infants that can result in cretinism.
- Hearing test: excludes congenital sensory-neural hearing loss. Necessary for early detection to maintain speech patterns and assess the need for cochlear implantation.
- Cystic fibrosis: autosomal disorder causing abnormally thick mucus. Best initial test: Sweat chloride. Most accurate test: Genetic analysis of the CFTR gene. Classic findings on the USMLE: Combination of an elevated sweat chloride, presence of mutations in CFTR gene, and/or abnormal functioning in at least one organ system.
Transient Conditions of the Newborn
Polycythemia
Tachypnea
Hyperbilirubinemia
Duchenne-Erb Paralysis: Cs-C6
- “Waiter’s tip” appearance; secondary to shoulder dystocia
- The infant is unable to abduct the shoulder or externally rotate and supinate the arm.
Diagnosis is made clinically and immobilization is the best treatment.
Klumpke Paralysis: C7-C8+/- T1
- “Claw hand” due to a lack of grasp reflex
- Paralyzed hand with Horner syndrome (ptosis, miosis, and anhydrosis)
Diagnosis is made clinically and immobilization is the best treatment.
Most common abdo mass in children
Wilms tumor
The most common cancers in infancy and the most common extracranial solid malignancy.
Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is an adrenal medulla tumor similar to a pheochromocytoma but with fewer cardiac manifestations. The percentage of cases presenting with metastases ranges from 50% to 60%. Look for two highly tested findings:
Hydrocele
Hydrocele is a painless, swollen fluid-filled sac along the spermatic cords within the scrotum that transilluminates upon inspection.
- Remnant of tunica vaginalis
- Usually will resolve within 6 months
- Must differentiate from inguinal hernia
Varicocele
Varicocele is a varicose vein in the scrotal veins causing swelling of pampini-form plexus and increased pressure. The most common complaint is dull ache and heaviness in the scrotum
Cryptorchidism
Cryptorchidism is an absence of one testicle in the scrotum, and is usually found within the inguinal canal.
- Ninety percent of cases can be felt in the inguinal canal.
- Orchipexy is indicated to bring the testicle down into the scrotum after the age of 1 to avoid sterility.
Hypospadias
With hypospadias, the opening of the urethra is found on the ventral surface of the penis.
- High association with cryptorchidism and inguinal hernias
- Needs surgical correction
- Circumcision contraindicated due to difficulties in surgical correction of the hypospadias
Epispadias I
With epispadias, the opening to the urethra is found on the dorsal surface.
- High association with urinary incontinence
- Must evaluate for concomitant bladder exstrophy
- Needs surgical correction
Reflexes
- Sucking reflex: Baby will automatically suck on a nipplelike object.
- Grasping reflex
- Babinski reflex: toe extension
- Rooting reflex: If you touch a baby’s cheek, the baby will turn to that side.
- Moro reflex: Arms spread symmetrically when the baby is scared.
- Stepping reflex: walking-like maneuvers when toes touch the ground
- Superman reflex: When held facing the floor, arms go out.
Tetralogy of fallot
Definition and presentation
- Overriding aorta
- Pulmonary stenosis
- Right ventricular hypertrophy
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
- Cyanosis of the lips and extremities
- Holosystolic murmur best heard at the left lower sternal border
- Squatting after exercise activities (spells)
VSDs are common in
Down (trisomy 21), Edwards (trisomy 1 8), and Patau (trisomy 13).
Cynosis during and after neonate period
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic condition in children after the neonatal period.
Transposition of the great vessels (TOGV) is the most common cyanotic lesion during the neonatal period.
Pulsus alternans:
sign of left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Pulsus bigeminus:
sign of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
Pulsus bisferiens:
in aortic regurgitation
Pulsus tardus et parvus:
aortic stenosis
Pulsus paradoxus:
cardiac tamponade and tension pneumothorax
Irregularly irregular:
atrial fibrillation