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how does complement deficiency C3 present
leads to severe pyogenic sinus and respiratory infections in child hood.
especially with encapsulated bacteria haemophilus influenza
what is transient tachypnea of the newborn and how does it present
benign condition that occurs in late preterm infants that presents as tachypnea, mildly increased work of breathing and presents with mild cyanosis. CXR shows diffuse perihilar streaking, patchy infiltrates, and sometimes air trapping.
what causes transient tachypnea of the newborn
failure of adequate clearance of fluid from alveoli at birth.
what is the cause of blueberry muffin rash
CMV infections and more specifically this is caused by extra medullary hematopoiesis
yolk sac tumors present how
most frequently occur in young boys and secrete Alpha fetoprotein the histological findings are Schiller-duval bodies
what is tuberous sclerosis
this is a phakomatoses. it is inherited autosomal dominant. ash-leaf spots angiofibromas, and shagreen patches. seizures and giant cell astrocytomas are common.
what is the method for approaching weight loss in children
maintenance of weight with increasing age. As the child grows in height they will thin out
what is strabismus
common disorder among children characterized by misalignment of the eyes. there are no visual deficits initially, but eventually the cortex will block one of the images.
how is strabismus managed
with corrective lenses. needs to be treated immediately. then surgery
what is amblyopia and how it is managed
this is lazy. and is characterized by the eyes not working together and results in decreased vision
This can be caused by strabismus. patching of the eye is the treatment
which eye do you patch in amblyopia
the normal eye. this causes the eye with weak extraoccular muscles to be forced back to normal
what is the most common cause of meningitis in infants
group B strep which is a gram-positive cocci
what is first line therapy for shigella in an adult
fluoroquinolone
what is the first line therapy for shigella for in pediatric patient
azithromycin.
what is amniotic band syndrome
this is when strands of amniotic fluid wrap around parts of the developing fetus. this can cause amputations.
anemia with echinocytes on blood smear
could be pyruvate kinase deficiency which is the second most common type of inherited blood disorders.
what is the most likely complication of varicella zoster infection
superimposed skin infection.
what is the presentation of DiGeorge syndnrome
recurrent respiratory infections, bifid uvula poor muscle tone.
22q11.2 microdeletion
what is the test of choice for Digoerge syndrome
FISH
what is the medical treatment for Wilsons disease
D-penicillamine
what is the pathophysiology of pyloric stenosis
this is hypertrophy of gastric outlet smooth muscle
what is the imaging for annular pancreas
characterized by pancreatic tissue surrounding the descending portion of the duodenum.
what is caudal regression syndrome
this is a spinal dysmorphism with veterebal agenesis caused by diabetes mellitus. it often presents with deformations of the lumbar spine and distention of the intestines
what bacteria is associated with dog bites and can produce a cellulitis and what is the treatment
pasturella multocida
penicillin