Osmosis Questions Flashcards
Vincristine + Mechlorethamine + Procarbazine + Pednisone = Tx for what?
Hodgkin Disease
Name the standard 4-drug therapy for ALL.
Vincristine, Daunorubicin, Asparagine, and Prednisone
All-trans-retinoic acid is used for what?
AML
How long is an apneic episode in a newborn?
At least 20 seconds, or with significant oxygen desaturation or bradycardia
What is the MOA of caffeine therapy to treat apnea of prematurity?
Methylxanthines inhibit adenosine receptors (act as stimulant: increase heart rate, stimulate respiration)
What type of rash can be caused by Amoxicillin?
Erythema Multiforme
What drugs are known to trigger erythema multiforme?
Amoxicillin, Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Macrolides, Sulfonamides
What kind of anemia results from renal failure?
Normochromic/Normocytic (decreased EPO production from kidneys)
Meningitis + Petechiae = ?
Neiserria meningitis
1 cause of meningitis in all ages except neonates = ?
Strep pneumo
1 cause of meningitis in neonates = ?
GBS
Meconium ileus of newborn = ?
Cystic Fibrosis
What type of brain tumors are common for tuberous sclerosis?
Cortical tuber; Subependymal nodules; Giant-cell astrocytomas
What type of brain tumor is NOT common for tuberous sclerosis?
Medulloblastoma = not common with TS
Active boy 12-15 yo with swelling and pain over tibial tubercle without knee joint involvement.
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
What is the leading cause of accidental injury in a child age 1-4?
Drowning
Respiratory depression + Vomiting + Hypoglycemia = ?
Alcohol ingestion
Idiopathic Avascular Necrosis in a boy 5-10 yo?
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Heel pain worse with first steps in the morning
Plantar fasciitis
Define Sever Disease
Inflammation of the calcaneal growth plate; runners that experience heel pain and sweeling at the Achilles tendon.
What is appropriate treatment for a hemangioma?
No treatment indicated if not on comsetically sensitive area; If on face apply topical corticosteroid or topical timolol
What is the most common location of an intussusception?
Ileocecal valve
Abdominal pain + bilious vomiting + currant jelly stool = ?
Intussusception
Differentiate testicular torsion and epididymitis.
Epididymitis = increased blood flow with positive cremasteric reflex; Testicular torsion = ischemia with negative cremasteric reflex
