outpatient wks 2-4 Flashcards

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loop diuretics toxicities

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OHHH (ototoxicity, hypokal, hypocal, hypomag)

DANG (dehy, all, nephritis, gout)

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greatest risk for bronchiolitis

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children under 2 years of age, girls > boys

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bronchiolitis cxr

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hyperinflation
patchy infiltrates
atelectasis

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bronchiolitis treatment

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supportive

suctioning, bronchodilators, suppl oxygen

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scarlet fever complications

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myocarditis
peritonsilar or retropharyngeal abscess
acute GN
rheumatic fever if no treatmetn

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treatment for croup if not admitting

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mist inhalation/humidifier
keep child calm
hydration

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age group/season for croup

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3month-5 year old

winter

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croup =

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inflamm of glottis and subglottis

parainfluenza virus type 1 and 2

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therapy for moderate to severe croup

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nebulized epinephrine

corticosteroids

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barlow

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dislocate unstable hip

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ortolani

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reduce dislocated hip

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PE findings of developmental dysplasia of hip after one year of age

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trendelenburg gait
increased lumbar lordosis
leg length discrepancy

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CXR in CF

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hyperinflation
bronchiectasis
cyst formation
flattenning of diaphragms

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GI manifestations of cystic fibrosis

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  • meconium ileus
  • distal intestinal obstruction
  • rectal prolapse
  • duodenal ulcers
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bacteria that cause lung infections in CF

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h flu, s auerus
pseudomonas
burkholderia cepacia

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prenatal u/s findings suscipious for CF

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meconium peritonitis
bowel dilation
absent gallbladder

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PE for CF

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wheezing, digital clubbing

increase AP diameter of thorax

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presenting symptoms of CF

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meconium ileus, resp symptoms, FTT

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pulm complications of CF

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hemoptysis, bronchiectasis, penumothorax

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fuo: localized infections to consider

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UTI, RTI
infective endocarditis
hepatic infection or intraabd abscess

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Necator americanus infection associated symptoms

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rash/itching at penetration site
abd pain, diarrhea
iron def anemia

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necator americaus infection treatment

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albendazole or mebendazole

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ascaris lumbricoides infection symptoms

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fever, cough, abd discomfort, SBO

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top 4 that cause bacterial gastroenteritis

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salmonella
shigella
campylobacter jejuni
aeromonas

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how does necator americanus infection occur
skin contact with contaminated feces
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trichuris trhicura treatment
mebendazole
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strongyloides symptoms
nonspecific GI pulmonary - wheezing pruritic lesions at site of entry
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trichuris trichuria associated with
vit a def
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strongyloides treatment
albendazole or ivermectin
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When is protein hydrosylate-based formula indicated for infants?
malabsorption issues | allergies to cow or soy milk
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When is soy protein-based formula indicated for infants?
galactosemia, lactose intolerance
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when is high medium-chain triglyceride oil indicated for infants?
tendency toward chylous ascites or chylothorax
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When is amino acid-based formula indicated for infants?
food allergies or short bowel
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What are some inappropriate substitutes for infant formula?
cows or goats milk, rice milk, soy milk
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cows milk deficient in
iron, vit e, essential fatty acids
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disorders associated with goats milk
- allergies - low folate and iron megaloblastic anemia
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disorder from soy milk fed infants
l-thyroxine depletion | increased requirement for iodine --> goiter
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atopic dermatitis =
eczema chronic inflamm skin disease unknown etiology pruritis, scaling, crusting, lichenification of skin
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eczema complications
scarring, lichenification 2 bacterial infections from scratching eczema herpeticum - HSV superinfection
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gilbert syndrome - what drugs may be toxic
acetaminophen tolbutamide irinotecan
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eczema PE
erythematous dry scaly crusted lesions on face and flexural creases
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eczema treatment
topical steroids | petrolatum
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eczema immunomodulators
tacrolimus and pimecrolium - topical
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medicine used in psoriasis when ocular lesions are present
topical corticosteroids
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treatment of mild to moderate psoriasis
topical corticosteroids topical retinoids, vit d anthralin
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What complication results from decreased sensitivity due to stretching of the rectal wall?
encopresis
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psoriasis complications
secondary bacterial infections psoriatric arthritis chronic conjunctivitis blepharitis
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mod to severe psoriasis treatment
phototherpay mtx cyclopsporine
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psoriasis other symptoms
joint pain, swelling pruritis conjuctivitis, conjunctiva dryness, blepharitis
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peak incidence of constipation
2-4 yr
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breath holding spells - age
6months-6yers
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treatment of dermatophyte infections
topical antifungal for weeks oral antifungal if resistant oral griseofulvin or terbinafine
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tinea versicolor treatment
topical ketoconazole topical selenium sulfide oral itraconazole
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dermatophyte/ringworm lesions
pruritic, erythematous, scaly, central clearing
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intertrigo treatment
topical antifungal | topical corticosteroids
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breat holding spell prognosis
good, remit by 4 years
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how long does roseola rash last
1-2 days (short as 2-4 hrs)
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lab testing in roseola
unnecessary | would find neutropenia, lymphocytosis
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RTA metabolic abnormality
non anion gap hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis alkaline urine
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clinical features during febrile phase of roseola infantum
LAD, red TM uvulopalatogloassal junctional macules or ulcers -- Nagayma spots irriability, anorexica
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what is mineralocorticoid def RTA
aldosterone def -- hyperkalemia, low urinary pH
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RTA is...
decrease in urinary excretion of H | acidification of renal tubules
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when does roseola occur
7-13mo, before age of 2
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presenting features of RTA
polyuria/dehydration vomiting/constipation hypotonia/FTT
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what is distal RTA
inability to secrete H into DT and CD can't generate bicarb high urinary pH
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roseola rash progression
blanching, maculopapular | neck and trunk, spreads to extremities
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roseola is
sixth disease 3-5d fever, can exceed 104 resolves, rash follows
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proximal RTA treatment
sodium restriction increases sodium reabsorption | bicarb follows sodium into urine
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roseola complications
febrile seizures aseptic meningitis, encephalitis thrombocytopenic purpura
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proximal RTA
lack of bicarb reabsorp | hypokalemia due to increase na delivery
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first line for diaper rash
ointments: zinc oxide, petroleum
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treatment of severe diaper rash
topical corticosteroids
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distal DTA treatment
sodium bicarb | phosphate salts
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RTA that causes kidney stones
distal | nephrocalcinosis due to increased calcium and phosphate excretion into alkaline urine
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oral agents for Criggler-Najjar
calcium phos cholestryamine agar
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vancomycin & sepsis
suspicion for s aureus infection (skin, soft tissue) or IV catheter-realted infection
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antibiotic in concern for GI infection causing sepsis
clindamycin
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antibiotic for sepsis and meningitis
cefotaxime
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size of jejunum
first 100-150cm is where absorption occurs | no signs of malabsorption unless less than 100cm remain
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duodenum
iron
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jejunum
carbs, proteins, vitamins, fat
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ileum
bile acids, b12
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short bowel syndrome additional management
hydraction antibiotic therapy to prevent bacterial overgrowth at ileocecal valve h2 or PPI
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complications of short bowel syndrome
sepsis, liver failure
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prognosis of short boewl syndrome
childs SI is 250cm vs 750cm | time to grow
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what causes laryngomalacia
hypotonia of supporting structures of larynx redudant soft tissue in supraglottis underlying neuromuscular disorder
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what is laryngomalacia
collapse of supraglottic structures during inspiration
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orthopedia manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta
joint hypermobility short stature scoliosis
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inital symptoms of congenital syphilis
rhinorrhea, hsm, jaundice lesions on palms or soles hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia
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osteogensis imperfecta 5 treatments
bracing, decrease activity bisphosphonates, GH surigcla correction
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symptoms of congenital toxoplasmosis (triad vs real life)
chorioretinitis hydrocephalus intracranial calcifications - learning and visual dificulties
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congenital CMV symptoms
microcephaly, MR, deafness, intracranial calcifications, seizures
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symptoms of congenital syphilis - immediate
rhinitis, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, rash on palms and feet
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symptoms of congenital syphilis - long term
intersitial keratitis, saber shins, frontal bossing, deaf
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testing for rubella
igm antibodies against rubella
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symptoms of congenital herpes
disseminated - rash, encephalitis, resp and liver failure cns - seizures, poor feeding skin-eyes-mouth
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congenital rubella symptoms
PDA cataracts sensorineural deafness
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testing for maternal toxo
prenatal ultrasound | PCR of amniotic fluid
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congenitl toxo treatment
pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, leucovorin
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pathophys of allerigic rhinitis
ige mediated mast cell degranulation (type 1 hypersensitivity)
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outpatient typical pneumonia
amox or amox-clauv | cefindir
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inpatient typical pneumonia
ceftoaxmine cefriaxone pen + amp
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outpatient atypical pneumonia
azithro or doxy
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Complications of pediatric pneumonia
pleural effusion, empyema, pneumatocell, abscess necrotizing pneumonia hyponatremia
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diseases associated with increased risk of pneumonia
heart, CF, sickle cell premature birth immunodef, neurmomuscular
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afebrile pneumonia caused by
chlamydria | 2 weeks - 2-3 months
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inpatient atypical treatment
azithro or levofloxacin
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pneumonia from chlamydia
staccato caugh | conjunctivitis
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pneumonia from clamydia findings
intersitial infiltrates | eosinophilia
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most frequent complication of peds pneumonia
pleural effusion, pleurocentesis
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acquired risk factors for pneumonia
low socioeconomic status cig smoke alcohol use acquired immunodef
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viral pneumonia causes age 1m-5y
RSV, flu a & b, parainfluenza, adenovirus
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iga def =
failure of differentiation in terminal iga positive b cells
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iga def increased risk of
GI and resp infections
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presentation of iga def
sinopulmonary infections, gi tract infections, atopic disorders
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iga a def associated atopic disorders
allergies, asthma, dermatitis
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autoantibodies associated wtih iga def
ant-iga in form of igg or ige
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before IVIG, check for
iga def | anti-iga ige antibodies
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varicella and pregnant women
immunity status checked | immune globulin given if contracted while pregnant
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when does varicella rash begin
24-72 hrs after symptoms present
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course of varicella lesions
develop for up to week, resolve a few days later | infectious until lesions crust over
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febrile seizure treatment
more than 5 min, IV benzo | antipyretic
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febrile seizure presentation
tonic clonic seizure less than 15 min
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chickenpox treatment
antipruritics - antihistamines, corticosteroids | if severe, acyclovir, varicella ig
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varicella complications
pneumonia/severe course in older or pregnant pts
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febrile seizure typical age
3months-5years
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What changes can be seen on hepatic pathology in a patient with Reye’s syndrome?
microvesicular fatty changes | AST, ALT or ammonia 3x normal
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What finding in the CSF can suggest Reye syndrome in a child with altered mental status rather than infectious encephalopathy or meningitis?
less than 8 leukocytes
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escribe the symptoms associated with the early stage of Reye syndrome.
vomiting | if les than 2, diarrhea, resp distress
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What is the age of peak onset for Reye syndrome?
2-6 (always less tahn 5)
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treatment of reye
supportive mannitol, hyperventilate, glycerol interferon alpha experimentally
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reye syndrome late stage
lethargy, coma, seizures
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pathophys of x linked agammaglobulinemia
low/absent mature b cells and plasma cells
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x linked agammaglobulinemia labs
no b cells in peripheral smear | low total ig levels
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transient synovitiis =
reactive arthritis
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ewing =
small, round, blue cell tumor
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surgery for club foot
release contractures
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food allergy testing if too sensitive for skin pricking
``` radioallergosorbent tests (RASTs) fluorescent enzyme immunoassay tests (FEIA) ```
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hypersensitivity food reactions symptoms
urticaria and angioedema
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vaccines to avoid if egg allergy
yellow fever rabies influenza
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food allergies develops
1st or 2nd year of life
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breast feeding reduces
OM in infant | breast and ovarian cancer in mom
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sickle cell trait, most often side effect
painless hematuria
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minimal change disease
no hematuria | treat with corticosteroids
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neonatal tetanus
umbilical stump infection
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genome of rubella virus
+ ssRNA togavirus
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what causes birth defects associated with congenital rubella syndrome
damage to blood vessels, resulting organ ischemia
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rubella transmission
resp droplets or transplacental | contagious 1 week before rash to 1 week after
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typical presentation of rubella!!
1) prodrome: malaise, low grade fever 2) maculopapular rash Also: non-exudative conjunctivitis, forschheimer spots, cervical LAD, coryza
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forschheimer spots
patchy erythema on soft palate
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rubella incubation period
14-18d
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ages for MMR
12-18months | booster at 4-6years
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rubella time of year
winter and spring
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serious complications of rubella
thrombocytopenia | progressive panencephalitis
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rubella pattern of rash!!
starts on face, progresses down to extremities
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duration of rubella rash
3d
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only host for rubella
humans
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rubella in adolescent females
polyarthritis
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kawasaki disease etiology
immun/infec/genetic = unknown
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What is the role of angiography in the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease?
detecting coronary vessel irregularities
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What is Kawasaki’s disease?
necrotizing vasculitis affecting small, medium and large sized vessels
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What immune-modulating therapies are considered second-line in the treatment of Kawasaki disease?
TNF-inhibitiors | glucocorticoids
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first line treatment for Kawasaki disease
IVIG | aspirin
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Kawasaki - "burn"
fever for at least 5 d
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Kawasaki - "steam"
sterile pyruia thrombocytosis elevated esr and / or crp aseptic menigitis
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Kawasaki lab findings
crp, esr leukocytosis with left shift thrombocytosis
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kawasaki - "crash"
``` conjuncitvitis rash adenopathy (cervical) strawberry tongue or other oral cavity findings hand and foot erythema, edema or desquam ```
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aspirin in Kawasaki
antiinflamm | antiplatelete
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Kawasaki role of echo
detect coronary artery aneurysm
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kawasaki diagnosis
fever for 5 days and 4/5 crash
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pathophys of chronic granulomatous disease
defect in NAPDH oxidase enzyme complex | can't generate oxidative burst
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what is chronic granulomatous disease
immunodef where neutrophils cannot digest engulfed bacteria
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presentation of chronic granulomatous disease
first 2 years of life | recurrent pyodermas
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inflamm conditions associated with chronic granulomatous disease
granulomatous colitis | obstructive granulomas in GI or GU tract
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infections associated with chronic granulomatous disease
recurrent bacterial and fungal
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usual inheritance of chronic granulomatous disease
x linked recessive, males
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systemic findings associated with chronic granulomatous disease!!
HSM, osteomyelitis recurrent pneumonias with abscesses and granulomas GI - perianal abscesses, oral ulceration chronic LAD
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chronic granulomatous disease lab testing
nitroblue tetrazolium test (doesn't turn blue since neutrophils dont work)
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role of genetic testing in chronic granulomatous disease
detect specific mutations
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management of chronic granulomatous disease!!
lifelong prophylatctic antiiotics gamma interferon corticosteroids bone marrow transplant
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Osgood-Schlatter disease physical exam how to provoke pain
extend knee against resistance
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Osgood-Schlatter disease who is most commonly affected
9-14 yr who have undergone a growth spurt | active in sports
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Osgood-Schlatter disease PE findings
enlarged tibial tubercle | TTP over tibial tubercle
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Osgood-Schlatter disease xray
rule out other conidtions | irregularity and fragmentation of tibial tubercle
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Osgood-Schlatter disease cause
overuse (repetitive strain and avulsion) of secondary ossification center of tibial tubercle
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Osgood-Schlatter disease presentation
anterior knee pain that gradually increases
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Osgood-Schlatter disease complications
quadriceps wasting due to cast immbolization
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what is Osgood-Schlatter disease
apophysitis of proximal tibial tubercle
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how to exacerbate pain of Osgood-Schlatter disease
have pt kneell
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bilateral Osgood-Schlatter disease
25-50%
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Osgood-Schlatter disease first line treatment
nsaids, rest, ice, activity modifications | strapping/sleeves
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Osgood-Schlatter disease second line treatment
cast immobliation for 6 weeks
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Osgood-Schlatter disease surgical treatment
exlcusion of ossicle | refractory, skeletally mature
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metabolic defect in phenylketonuria
phenylalanine cannot be converted to tyrosine
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enzyme deficiency in phenylketonuria
phenylalanine hydroxylase | small amount of improper tetrahydrobiopterin synthesisis (BH4)
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symptoms of untreated PKU
hypopigmentation, eczema mousy body odor gait abn, hypotonia
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diagnosis of PKU
elevated serum phenylalanine
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PKU symptom
intelectual disability
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inheritance of PKU
AR
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PKU imaging
white matter injury on MRI
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PKU treatment
limit dietary phenylalanine, increase dietary tyrosine
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most common cause of short stature
- short parents/familial | - constituitonal delay of growth of puberty
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short stature =
2 SD below average for sex and age
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how does prolonged steroid use result in short stature
disrupt the hypothalamic pituitary axis
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how is a child with presumed short stature evlauted
shorts vs determining if height velocity is imapired
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short stature, symptoms pointing to a specific disease
GI symptoms: celica, ibd | pulmonary: CF
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four genetic causes of short stature
turner, prader willi, noonan, achondroplasia
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work up when height is below
3rd percentile
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heigh velocity & growth failure
children over 2, curve has deviated across two major height percentile curves
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treatment of short stature due to genetic causes
exogenous growth hormone
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pertussis adjunctive therapy
antitussives, corticosteroids, bronchodilators, B. pertussis immunoglobulin
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pertussis bacteria is
GN
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how long does pertussis last
incubuation 7-10d | cough weeks-months
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pertussis presentation in infants
bradycardia, cyanosis vomiting, eye bulging, gagging, gasping
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tranmission of pertussis
respiratory secretions
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diagnosis of pertussis
clinically | leukocytosis
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rapid changes that neonates have to adjust to
replace alveolar fluid with air onset of regular breathing increase in pulmonary blood flow due to increased SVR and decreased PVR
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first step if nenonate is in distress
cxr, blood gas, cbc, blood culture
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findings suggestive of transient tachypnea
late preterm or term after c/s | bilateral perihilar linear streaking
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findings that suggest RDS
preferm diabetic mother CXR - diffuse granular ground glass appearance, air bronchograms, low lung volume
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What findings should make one suspect persistent pulmonary hypertension as the etiology for neonatal respiratory distress?
bacterial infection, poor IUG, non reassuring fetal heart rate patterns CXR - clear lungs, decreased pulm vascularity
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What findings should make one suspect early onset pneumonia as the etiology for neonatal respiratory distress?
lethargy, apnea, tachycarida, poor perfusion | cxr - bilateral alevolar densities iwth air bronchograms
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management for suscpected peristent pulm htn in newborn
echo oxygen at high concentration (reverese pulm vasoconstriction) fluids, vasopressors vasodilatory agents - NO
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What are the first changes seen during puberty for girls?
9-12 breast enlargement increase in height velocity menarche
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What is the more common cause of delayed puberty in girls?
functional gonadotropin deficiency
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What are the first changes seen during puberty for boys?
10-13 enlargement of testes pubic hair, penile growth increse in height velocity
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What are the cause of primary gonadal failure in girls with delayed puberty?
turner syndrome total body radiation for malignancy autoimmune ovarian failure
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What does the management of delayed puberty involve for girls?
estrogen therapy
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How is delayed puberty defined for boys?
failure of maturation, measured by enlargement of testes to start by age 14
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What is delayed puberty usually caused by?
inadequate gonadal steroid secretion (at level of hypothalamic, pituitary or gonadal)
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What is the testosterone level for boys with delayed puberty?
less than 40
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What are the causes of gonadotropin deficiency in girls with delayed puberty?
functional gonadotropin def - anorexia, exercise, chronic illness isolated gonadotropin def (kallman) multiple pituitary deficiencies
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What is the management for boys with delayed puberty?
monthly testosterone when levels are below 50
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What are the LH and estradiol levels for girls who have begun puberty?
LH greater than 0.3 | estradiol greater than 20
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How is delayed puberty defined for girls?
lack of breast development by age 13
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What are the physical exam findings in boys with delayed puberty?
heigh less than 10th % lestes less than 2.5cm penis less than 7cm
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What are the physical exam findings in girls with delayed puberty?
absence of breast tissue | turner syndrome findings
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What is the most important marker to measure progress in a boy with delayed puberty?
testicular size
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What does a radiograph of the hand and wrist reveal in a child with constitutional delay of puberty?
delayed by 2 years in children with constitutional delay
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How is delayed puberty defined?
incomplete development of secondary sexual characteristics at an age at which 95% of children have begun sexual maturation
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What tests should be ordered to assess delayed puberty?
LH, FSH total testosterone in boys estradiol in girls
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What are the three main causes of delayed puberty in boys and girls?
- Constitutional delay - Gonadotropin deficiency - Primary gonadal failure
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What is the most common cause of delayed puberty in boys?
constituitonal delayed puberty
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How do patients with constitutional delayed puberty usually present?
short in stature with normal growth rate and a bone age that usually corresponds to their height
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What does a child with delayed puberty that does not have an elevated LH or FSH indicate as to the diagnosis?
constituional delay or permanent or functional gonadotropin def
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What are the causes of gonadotropin deficiency in boys with delayed puberty?
kallman syndrome functional gonadotropin due to chronic illness multiple pituitary hormone def
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What does an elevated LH and FSH level with delayed puberty by 10-12 years of age indicate as the diagnosis?
primary gonadal failure
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What are the causes of primary gonadal failure in boys with delayed puberty?
Radiation to the testes Post-surgical complications for cryptorchidism Vanishing testes syndrome Klinefelter syndrome
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typical presentation of epiglottis
high fever difficulty swallowing drooling soft inspiratory stridor
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What infection control measures should be taken in cases of epiglottitis?
rifampicin prophylaxis to close household contacts
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What clinical features differentiate epiglottitis from croup?
epiglottis - rapid presentation | croup - proceding coryzal symptoms
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What are the most common causative organisms of epiglottitis?
non typable haemophilus influenza | streptococcus species
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Would you expect a child with epiglottitis to be complaining loudly? Why or why not?
very quiet | painful inflamm of their throat
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When and how should you examine the throat of a child with suspected epiglottitis?
isual inspection of the oropharynx should be performed to confirm clinical suspicion, but manipulation of the airway in any way, including tongue depressor, screening for lymphadenopathy or anatomical findings, intubation, and ventilation should be deferred until an experienced otolaryngologist or anesthesiologist is present and prepared for intubation.
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What signs will be visible on x-ray of a patient with epiglottitis?
thrumbprint sign
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What are the complications of untreated epiglottitis?s
severe airway obstruction | resp distress
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What is the crucial first step in the management of a patient with suspected epiglottitis?
secure the airway
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epiglottis treatment
IV ceftriaxone or cefuroxime for 2-5d