Paediatric surgery

Question 1

What is the fluid of choice in paediatrics?

Answer 1

0.9% saline

Question 2

What does “double bubble sign” on AXR suggest?

Answer 2

Duodenal atresia

Question 3

Which vitamin is deficient in Rickets?

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which disease causes widening and cupping of the epiphysis of long bones?

Answer 4

Rickets

Question 5

What is clonanal atresia?

Answer 5

Posterior nasal airway occluded by soft tissue or bone

Question 6

How does cloanal atresia present?

Answer 6

Cyanosis - worse when feeding, better when crying

Question 7

What is Ladds procedure used for?

Answer 7

Malrotation

Question 8

What is the first line treatment for meconium ileus?

Answer 8

NAC enema

Question 9

What is the first line investigation for bilious vomiting in a neonate?

Answer 9

Upper GI contrast study

Question 10

What is the first line test for biliary atresia?

Answer 10

Conjugated bilirubin

Question 11

What is Kasai procedure used to treat?

Answer 11

Biliary atresia

Question 12

What investigation is used to diagnose vesico-ureteric reflux?

Answer 12

Micturating cystourethrogram

Question 13

What is the investigation of choice for Hirschsprung’s disease?

Answer 13

Full thickness suction rectal biopsy