Paediatrics Flashcards
Rubella symptoms?
- Maculopapular rash (less intense than measles)
- Conjunctivitis (less intense than measles)
- Coryza (less intense than measles)
- Forchheimer spots (red macules on soft palate and tonsils)
- Fever
- Lymphadenopathy
Rubella etiology? Risk Factors?
Self limiting viral disease usually caused by incomplete history of vaccination;
Rubella diagnosis?
LAB TESTING TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS
- PCR test: oral fluid sample.
- Serology: IgM antibody (positive in acute cases).
Rubella and pregnancy
► Congenital Rubella syndrome if < than 20w pregnant
Roseola epidemiology
Most common rash seen under the age of 3
Roseola symptoms
- High fever (40C) lasts for 3 days
- Rash after fever lasts for 3 days
- Runny nose
► In most cases the child is well.
Roseola etiology?
Caused by human herpesvirus-6.
Roseola Rx?
Rx is supportive.
Paeds:
ASTHMA
In which situations is it recommended to intubate?
- Severe resp. acidosis;
- Silent chest (severe bronchoconstrition);
- Altered mental status (sever hypoxia);
- Fatigue (↓RR);
- Failure of NIV.
Management of acute exacerbation of asthma in children
.
◉ Immediate
➜ O₂:
* O₂
if SPO₂ < 94%, goal SPO₂ 94-98%;
➜ Bronchodilators
* B₂-agonist:
Salbutamol nebulized or pDMI + spacer (if mild symptoms);
* Anticholinergics:
ipratropium bromide;
➜ Corticosteroids:
* Prednisolone
* Hydrocortisone (if vomiting).
◉ 2nd line:
* Mg₂SO₄ IV
* Salbutamol IV
* Aminophiline IV (last resource).
Paeds
Symptoms of ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia).
- Fatigue (anaemia)
- Bleeding, petechia, purpura, ecchymoses (trombocytopenia)
- Recurrent infections (low or abnormal WBC’s)
- LUQ tenderness & early satiety (splenomegaly).
Paeds
Diagnosis of ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia)
► Most initial
⟶ FBC depression of all 3 cell lines:
* Anaemia (normochromic normocytic)
* WBC (low, normal or elevated)
* Thrombocytopenia
► Most appropriate
⟶ Peripheral blood test: Leukaemic blasts/lymphoblasts on peripheral blood
► Most definitive test
⟶ Bone marrow biopsy:
* Blasts cells.
Age group: 2-4 YO.
What are the organisms
that cause acute epiglottitis?
➜ Unvaccinated patients: H. influenzae
➜ Vaccinated patients: Streptococcus
Symptoms of acute epiglottitis
- Stridor
- Drooling of saliva
- Muffled / Hot potato voice
- High temperature
- Odynophagia (pain when swallowing)
- Dysphagia
What is the gold standard investigation for epiglottitis
?
Laryngoscopy.
What is the initial investigation
in epiglottitis?
- Lateral neck x-ray: thumb sign
- Throat swabs
DO NOT USE TONGUE DEPRESSORS ➔ FATAL.
What is the Rx of epigottitis?
- Intubation (on signs of airway obstruction)
- IV antibiotics
What investigation
should be done absence seizures?
EEG.
Paeds
What is the time onset
of ABO incompatibility?
-
< 24h after birth
. - Can be noticed on day 2-3 (as jaundice progresses).
Paeds
Explain the physiology
of ABO incompatibility.
- Mother has type O blood
- Baby has type A, B, AB blood
- Mother has anti-A, anti-B antibodies
- Mother’s antibodies cross the placenta and destroy the infant’s red blood cells.
➜ Can occur in the 1st pregnancy.
What is the investigation in ABO incompability
?
- Direct antibody test (DAT) / Coombs test: weakly positive.
Paeds
Rx
of ABO incompability
- Phototherapy
- Exchange transfusion (if severe).
Paeds
What is the management
of umbilical hernia in children?
Asymptomatic:
* Reasurance
* Closes spontaneously by the 4th year.
> 4 yo asymptomatic:
* Referral to paediatric surgeon
Incarcerated / strangulated:
* Urgent referral surgery
What is the management
of inguinal hernia in children?
Asymptomatic:
* Refer to 2nd care due to ↑ risk of incarceration.
Incarcerated / strangulated:
* Urgent referral surgery
What are the symptoms of biliary atresia
?
High Yield for the exam
◆ Jaundice with pale stools and dark urine
.
◆ Presents in 3-4 weeks of life.
◆ Hepatomegaly.
◆ Splenomegaly (if late presentation).
◆ Failure to thrive (due to poor absorption).
Obstructive jaundice
⟶ Jaundice with pale stools and dark urine.
How is the INITIAL diagnosis of biliary atresia
made?
◆ ⬆︎ Conjugated bilirubin (conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia);
◆ ⬆︎ Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
;
◆ Abdominal ultrasound;
◆ Cholangiogram.
How is the DEFINITIVE diagnosis of biliary atresia
made?
High Yield for the exam
➜ Percutaneous biopsy.
What is the treatment for biliary atresia
?
High Yield for the exam
➜ Kasai procedure (hepatoportoenterostomy).
What is the initial investigation for any *child with jaundice AFTER
2 weeks of life
?
◉ Conjugated bilirubin.
What are the symptoms of breast milk jaundice
?
◆ Jaundice IN THE 2nd week
of life (sometimes 1st);
◆ They are usually well;
◆ Yellow normal stools
;
◆ May resolve within 6 weeks or continue up to 4 month.
How is the investigation / diagnosis of breast milk jaundice
made?
◆ Perform split bilirubin test
➜ Will show ⬆︎ unconjugated bilirubin
.
What is the management of breast milk jaundice
?
◆ Continue to breastfeed.
◆ Reassurance.
What are the symptoms of bronchiolitis
?
◆ Cough / coryza
◆ Expiratory wheeze
◆ Respiratory distress
◆ Bilateral crepitations/crackles
◆ ⬆︎ RR
◆ Chest rectractions
◆ Mild fever
What is the age group of bronchiolitis
?
< 2 YO.
What is the cause of bronchiolitis
?
➜ Acute viral infection of the lower respiractory tract, caused by respiratory syncytial virus
.
What is the treatment of bronchiolitis
?
◉ Supportive treatment:
◆ O₂ (humidified)
◆ Nasogastric tube (feeding)
Define Croup.
Also known as laryngotracheobronchitis.
It’s an UTRI that affects the:
◆ Larynx
◆ Trachea
◆ Bronchi
What are the symptoms of croup
?
Laryngotracheobronchitis
◆ Barking cough
◆ Inspiratory stridor
◆ Mild fever
◆ Hoarse voice
What is the treatment for croup
?
► Mild cases:
◆ Oral dexamethasone
► Moderate cases:
◆ O₂
◆ Nebulised budesonide
► Severe cases:
◆ O₂
◆ Nebulised adrenaline
◆ Intubation if required
NO IV STEROIDS in croup.
What is the cause of croup
?
Parainfluenza.
Describe what is cerebral palsy and its epidemiology.
► Chronic disorder of movement and/or posture, that presents early in life and continues throrought life.
➜ Caused by a non-progressive brain injury
Management of cerebral palsy?
Multidisciplinary team involved.
Treatment for hypertonia
in cerebral palsy?
◆ Botulinum toxin injections
◆ Baclofen
What are the symptoms of coeliac disease
?
◉ Autoimmune disease due to gluten sensintivity which results in malapsorption.
◆ Diarrhoea (chronic or intermittent)
◆ Stinking stools
◆ Steatorrhea
◆ Bloating, nausea and vomiting
◆ Fatigue
◆ Weight loss
◆ Iron deficiency anaemia
What are the complications of coeliac disease
?
◆ Osteoporosis
◆ T cell lymphoma of the small intestine
What investigations
are done in coeliac disease?
These tests must be done with gluten re-introduced in the patients diet for a minimum of 6 weeks!
1. Specific auto-antibodies
◆ Tissue tranglutaminase (TTG) antibodies (IgA)
◆ Endomysial antibody (IgA)
2. Jejunal/Duodenal biopsy
Management of coeliac disease
?
Gluten free diet.
Describe the symptoms of breath holding spells
.
◉ Symptoms
◆ Happens after a child that was crying vigourously
◆ Turns blue and then stops breathing
◉ Cause:
◆ Stress, anger, anxiety
◆ Loss of counsciousness <1min
Describe the symptoms of reflex anoxic seizures
.
◉ Symptoms
◆ Sudden fright or pain (may or may not cry)
◆ Stops breathing and then turns pale
◉ Cause:
◆ Stress, anger, anxiety
◆ Loss of counsciousness <1min
Management of breath holding spells and reflex anoxic seizures?
◆ Reassurance
◆ Advise parents to put child on recovery position
◆ Check ferritin and treat iron deficiency if present.
What is the cause
of congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
Autossomal recessive disorder caused by:
➜ 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
Symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
.
► General:
◆ Hyponatraemia
◆ Hyperkalaemia
◆ Vomiting
► Females:
◆ Ambiguous genitalia with enlarged clitoris
► Males:
◆ Hyperpigmentation
◆ Penile enlargement
Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
◆ Glucorticoids
(prednisolone, hydrocortisone)
◆ Mineralocorticoids
(fludrocortisone)
◆ Surgery
(for ambiguous genitalia)
Describe the non classical symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
.
◆ Caused by overproduction of 17-hydroxyprogesterone
◆ Presents in late childhood or early adulthood with hirsutism
, acne
and oligomenorrhoea
What is the management
of congenital cytomegalovirus?
➜ PCR: oral swabs of the neonate;
➜ Ganciclovir: given to the neonate to slow down disease progression.
What are the complications
of congenital cytomegalovirus?
◆ Sensorineural hearing loss
⟶ most common
◆ Cataracts
◆ Microcephaly
◆ Low birth weight
◆ Learning disability
What is the most likely outcome of congenital cytomegalovirus?
Normal development.
What are the symptoms of congenital hypothyroidism
?
◆ Prolonged jaundice
◆ Difficulty feeding
◆ Lethargy
◆ Goitre
What are the physical signs of congenital hypothyroidism
?
◆ Macroglossia
◆ Large fontanelles
◆ Jaundice
◆ Umbilical hernia
◆ Hoarse voice
How is the diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism
done?
◉ Heel prick test (when the newborn is 5 days old)
◆ ⬆︎TSH
◆ ⬇︎ T4
◉ If heel prick test positive:
◆ Radioisotope scan
◆ Ultrasound of the neck
Treatment of congenital hypothyroidism
?
➜ Oral levothyroxine until 2yo.
What is the management of constitutional delay in growth and puberty?
X-ray of the left wrist:
◆ Significant short stature / growth delay.
Review in 6 months (no x-ray):
◆ Strong family history of late bloomers.
◆ Minor variations of growth rate.
◆ Healthy child.
Describe the adrenal axis physiology
.
Cushings syndrome
- Hypothalamus releases CRH hormone
- CRH acts on the anterior pituitary gland
-
Anterior pituitary releases
ACTH hormone
-
ACTH acts on the
adrenal gland
-
Adrenal gland releases
cortisol
-
Cortisol does the following:
◆ Inhibits the immune system;
◆ Inhibits bone formation;
◆ ⬆︎ blood glucose
◆ ⬆︎ metabolism
◆ ⬆︎ alertness - ⬆︎ Cortisol sends a negative feedback to the anterior pituitary and to the hypothalamus, and they ⬇︎ the production of their hormones.
What is Cushings syndrome?
Condition caused by prolongued exposure of endogenous or exogenous glucorticoids
leading to excessive cortisol on the body.
What are the causes
of Cushings syndrome?
◉ ACTH dependent disease
◆ Cushings disease: Pituitary adenoma;
◆ Ectopic ACTH: small lung carcinoma
◉ Non-ACTH dependent
◆ Adrenal adenoma/carcinoma
◆ Exogenous steroids
What are the symptoms
of Cushings syndrome?
◆ Round face
◆ Buffalo hump
◆ Abdominal obesity
◆ Purple abdominal striae
◆ Muscle weakness
◆ Osteoporosis
◆ Depression and insomnia
How is the diagnosis
of Cushings syndrome done?
1. 24h urinary free cortisol
2. Dexamethasone suppression test (low dose)
Explain how the low
dose dexa supression test is done and its clinical relevance
.
1. 1mg of Dexa is giving at midnight.
2. Cortisol (plasma) is measured the next day at 9 am.
➜ If positive for Cushings:
◆ 1mg of dexa won't be enough
to supress the hypothalamus (CRH) or the anterior pituitary (ACTH), as the body is used to ⬆︎ levels of cortisol.
➜ If negative for Cushings:
◆ Cortisol < 50 nmol/L.
◆ 1mg of dexa will be enough
to supress the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary.
After positive dexa supression test
(low dose), what is the next step?
Cushings syndrome
◉ Differentiate the causes of Cushings by doing:
➜ High dose dexamethasone supression test.
Explain how the high
dose dexa supression test is done and its clinical relevance
.
◘ 8mg of dexa is administered.
➔ Cushing disease/pituitary adenoma:
◆ ACTH ⬇︎
◆ Cortisol ⬇︎
◆ 8 mg would supress the ACTH/adenoma
➔ Adrenal adenoma:
◆ ACTH ⬇︎
◆ Cortisol ⬆︎
◆ 8 mg would supress the pituitary but the source of the ↑ cortisol is on the kidney itself.
➔ Ectopic ACTH (lung carcinoma):
◆ ACTH ⬆︎
◆ Cortisol ⬆︎
◆ The source of the ↑ cortisol is elsewhere even though the pituitary is supressed.
What is the cause of cystic fibrosis
?
Autosomal recessive disease caused by:
➜ Defect in CFTR gene.
What are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis
?
Symptoms usually start on early childhood, and progressively gets worse overtime.
➜ Excretion of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ into the airways which ↑ mucus viscosity.
➜ Thick mucus clogs the lungs and pancreas.
◆ Recurrent lung infections
◆ Cough
◆ SOB
◆ Malabsorption (steatorrhoea/failure to thrive)
◆ Salty skin/sweat
◆ Meconium ileus (newborn)
◆ Delayed sexual development
What microrganisms cause recurrent lung infection
in cycstic fibrosis.
◆ Children: S. aureus
◆ Adults: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
◆ Haemophilus influenzae
.
Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
◉ Newborns:
◆ Heel prick test
➝ If positive
◆ Genetic testing for CFTR gene
◆ Sweat test
◉ Older children (not diagnosed when born):
◆ Sweat test
◆ Genetic testing for CFTR gene
◆ Chest X-ray
Rx of cystic fibrosis
◆ Pancreatic enzyme replacement
◆ Dornase alfa and hypertonic saline to reduce mucus viscosity
◆ Chest physioterapy
◆ Bronchodilators
◆ Nebulised tobramycin / colistimethate for chronic P. aeruginosa
◆ Lung transplantation if resp. failure.
What is the cause of Erb’s palsy?
Injury of the upper brachial plexus at the level of:
◆ C5-C7
It happens during childbirth.
Describe febrile seizures.
◆ Seizures accompanied by fever without
signs of CNS infection or electrolyte abnormalities.
◆ Most common between 6 mths - 6 YO.
Classification of febrile seizures
Simple
◆ < 15 min
+ generalised tonic clonic.
Complex
◆ > 15 min
OR focal.
◆ Recurrent.
Febrile status epilepticus
◆ > 30 min without complete recovery.
Management of febrile seizures
◆ Place the patient in recovery position
◆ ABCDE
◆ If seizure > 5min
than BZD (buccal midazolan or rectal diazepam)
◆ Search for other cause of seizures (hypoglycaemia, electrolyte imbalances, meningitis).
When to give paracetamol
in febrile seizures?
Seizures
+
Fever
+
Pain/Distress
What are the symptoms of galactosaemia
?
◆ Prolonged jaundice
◆ Yellow stools
◆ Pale urine
◆ Failure to thrive
◆ Vomiting
◆ Hepatomegaly
What is the treatment of galactosaemia
?
Discontinue milk to remove the lactose load and prevent progression to liver disease.
Symptoms of GORD
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
◆ Recurrent regurgitation
◆ Gagging or choking during feeds
◆ Cries after feeds
◆ Refuses feeds
◆ Aspiration pneumonia
Age group <1 yo.
Risk factors for GORD?
◆ Premature birth.
◆ Obesity.
Rx of GORD
◆ Smaller and frequent meals
◆ Trial of thickened formula
◆ Alginate therapy (gaviscon)
◆ PPI (proton pump inhibitors) & H2 blockers
Describe the triad
of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
◆ Haemolytic anaemia
◆ Thrombocytopenia
◆ Acute renal failure
Describe the peripheral blood smear
of HUS
Presence of:
◆ Schistocytes
◆ Helmet cells
◆ Fragmented red cells
What is the cause
of HUS?
Occurs after an episode of bloddy diarrhea
caused by:
◆ E. coli
Rx of HUS
➜ DO NOT give antibiotics
(E.coli releases toxins upon dying which will worsen the disease)
◆ Fluids (transfusion if needed)
◆ Antihypertensive meds
◆ Dialysis
What is the cause
of hand, foot and mouth disease?
➜ It is a self limiting viral disease caused by:
◆ Coxsackievirus
Symptoms
of hand, foot and mouth disease?
◆ Fever
◆ Sore throat
◆ Oral ulcers
◆ Vesicles on the palms and soles of the feet
◆ Macules on the palms and soles of the feet
Describe what is Henoch-Schonlein purpura
and its epidemiology.
◆ It’s a small vessel systemic vasculitis
◆ Affects children 2 - 11YO.
Symptoms of Henoch-Schonlein purpura
.
◆ Purpura (buttocks & legs)
◆ Joint pain
◆ Abdominal pain
◆ Bloody diarrhoea
◆ Glomerulonephritis (proteinuria & hematuria)
◆ Recent h/o URTI or gastroenteritis
◉ Peter PAAN
➔ P
urpura (PLT in the normal range)
➔ A
bdominal pain
➔ A
rthralgia
➔ N
ephropathy
Management of Henoch-Schonlein purpura
.
➜ Conservative management
◆ Arthralgia ⟶ NSAIDS
What are the symptoms
of idiopathic trombocytopenic purpura?
◆ Trombocytopenia
◆ Epistaxis/Menorrhagia/GI bleed
➔ Onset after 1-2 weeks of URTI
➔ Age: 2-10YO
Management of idiopathic trombocytopenic purpura?
First line:
◆ Prednisolone
Second line:
➔ If bleeding & unresponsive to corticosteroids
◆ IV immunoglobulin
Third line:
➔ Only in life threatening bleeding
◆ Platelet transfusion
Life threatning bleed:
* Intracranial bleeding
* High volume bleeding
* Hypotension
* Etc.
Paeds
What are the symptoms of UTI
?
◆ Fever
◆ Abdominal pain
◆ Loin pain
◆ Dysuria
◆ Increased frequency
Paeds
Risk factors for UTI?
◆ Stasis of urine (renal calculi, VUR, phimosis);
◆ Constipation
◆ Sexual abuse
◆ Previous hx of UTI
What are the investigations done in UTI
?
➔ Urine culture & sensitivity:
◆ Clean catch urine sample
◆ Catheter sample
◆ Suprapubic aspiration
➔ Dipstick testing:
◆ Searching for nitrites
Paeds
Rx for UTI?
◆ Nitrofurantoin MR 100 mg BD (2x/day)
◆ Trimethoprim 200 mg BD
Describe the imaging for UTI
in patients < 6mths
.
◉ If responds to Rx in < 48h:
◆ USS within 6 weeks
◆ MCUG if USS is abnormal
◉ Atypical UTI:
◆ Immediate USS (during infection)
◆ Perform DMSA scan 4-6 mths after infection
◆ Perform
MCGU
◉ Recurrent UTI:
◆ Immediate USS (during infection)
◆ Perform DMSA scan 4-6 mths after infection
◆ Perform
MCGU
MCUG: micturating cystourethrography
Describe the imaging for UTI
in patients between 6mths - 3 YO
.
◉ If responds to Rx in < 48h:
◆ No imaging required
◉ Atypical UTI:
◆ Immediate USS (during infection)
◆ Perform DMSA scan 4-6 mths after infection
◆ Consider
MCGU
◉ Recurrent UTI:
◆ USS within 6 weeks
◆ Perform DMSA scan 4-6 mths after infection
◆ Consider
MCGU
On children > 6 mths
when can MCGU
be performed?
◆ Dilation of ureter on USS
◆ Poor urine flow
◆ Family h/o of VUR
◆ Non E.coli infection
Describe the imaging for UTI
in patients > 3 YO
.
◉ If responds to Rx in < 48h:
◆ No imaging required
◉ Atypical UTI:
◆ Immediate USS (during infection)
◉ Recurrent UTI:
◆ USS within 6 weeks
◆ Perform DMSA scan 4-6 mths after infection.
Describe infantile spasms.
◉ Type of a seizure that begins around 6mths of age
and is a part of West Syndrome:
◆ Mental retardation
◆ EEG abnormalities
◆ Infantile spasms
Cause of infantile spasms?
◆ Any condition that results in brain injury (inclunding Down syndrome)
◆ Idiophatic
Presentation of infantile spasms?
Contractions commonly occur just before sleeping or upon waking up.
What is the investigation done in infantile spasms
?
➔ EEG:
◆ Hypsarrhythmia
What is the RX in infantile spasms
?
◆ ACTH depot (hormone?)
◆ Prednisolone
◆ Vigabatrin (drug of choice in tuberous sclerosis)
ACTH ⬇︎ neuronal excitability by inducing steroids release.
What is the cause of infant respiratory distress syndrome
?
◆ Inadequate surfactant production
in the alveoli ⟶ widespread alveolar collapse.
► Surfactant production begins at 24 weeks gestation but adequate amounts to prevent atelectasis begins at
32 weeks
.
Risk factors for infant respiratory distress syndrome
?
◆ Premature birth
◆ C-section delivery
◆ Maternal diabetes
◆ Meconium aspiration syndrome
What are the symptoms of infant respiratory distress syndrome
?
◆ ⬆︎ RR
◆ Subcostal and intercostal rectrations
◆ Expiratory grunting
◆ Cyanosis if severe
What are the investigations for infant respiratory distress syndrome
?
◆ SPO₂
◆ Blood gases
◆ Chest x-ray: ground glass (atelectasis) / fine granular opacities
What is the Prevention and Rx for infant respiratory distress syndrome
?
◉ Prevention:
◆ Steroids administered to mother IM antenatally
◉ Rx:
◆ Surfactant administered down the ETT
◆ IPPV
◆ Fluid and electrolyte monitoring
Paeds
Describe the characteristics of innocent murmurs
.
◆ Heard at the lower left sternal edge
◆ Louder (when the child is) in suppine position
◆ Changes with position and respiration
Describe the management of innocent murmurs
.
Reassurance.
Paeds
Describe what is intussusception of the intestines.
◆ Invagination / telescope of the intestines ⟶ bowel obstruction.
5 mths - 3 YO.
What are the symptoms
of intussusception?
◆ Abdominal pain (knees drawn to chest)
◆ Abdominal distention
◆ Bilious vomiting
◆ Red-currant jelly stool
◆ Palpable sausage shape mass
in the abdomen
What are the investigations
done in intussusception?
➔ USS - gold standard
:
◆ Doughnut shape / target sign.
➔ Barium enema:
◆ Invasive so not the best option
What is the Rx
done in intussusception?
◆ Electrolyte and fluids correction
◆ Air enema reduction (if no perforation / peritonitis)
◆ Laparatomy
What are the symptoms of Kawasaki
disease?
► It is a systemic vasculitis most commonly seen < 5 YO.
◆ Fever (>39º C for > 5 days)
◆ Conjuctivitis (non exudative)
◆ Strawberry tongue
◆ Cervical lymphadenopathy (painless)
◆ Rash (non vesicular)
◆ Extremities: erythema of the palms and soles that progresses to peeling;
What is the severe complication of Kawasaki
disease?
Coronary artery aneurysm.
Develops if the disease is left untreated.
What is the Rx of Kawasaki
disease?
◉ IV immunoglobulins:
◆ Prevents coronary arteries aneurysm (if given in the first 10 days).
◉ Aspirin (high dose
):
◆ Prevents thromboembolism
◉ AAS (low dose
):
◆ After fever is controlled
◆ After inflammatory markers have ⬇︎
◆ Given until 6 weeks while awaiting USS (to exclude aneurysm)
What is the investigation done in Kawasaki
disease?
◆ Ultrasound (after 6 weeks of treatment with aspirin).
◆ To exclude aneurysm.
What are the symptoms
of malrotation and volvulus?
Sudden onset of symptoms in neonates
characterised as:
◆ Vomiting (green, bilious)
◆ Rectal bleeding
What are the investigations
done in malrotation and volvulus?
➔ Abdominal x-ray:
◆ Double bubble sign
➔ Barium enema
What is the Rx
of malrotation and volvulus?
◆ ABCDE
◆ Nasogastric tube for decompression◆ URGENT laparatomy
What is Marfan syndrome?
◆ Autossomal dominat condition
◆ Caused by mutation in fibrillin gene
Symptoms of Marfan syndrome?
◉ General:
◆ Tall & thin
◆ Long: arms, finger, legs and toes
◆ Flexible joints
◆ Scoliosis
◉ Cardiovascular:
◆ Mitral valve prolapse
◆ Mitral regurgitation
◆ Aortic regurgitation
◆ Aortic dissection & aneurysm
◉ Pulmonary:
◆ Recurrent pneumothorax
◉ Eyes:
◆ Lens dislocation
◆ High myopia
What are the symptoms of Measles
?
◆ Koplic spots
(white spots on oral mucosa BEFORE RASH)
◆ Itchy maculopapular rash
that starts behind the ear (Head ➜ Body);
◆ Cough, coryza
◆ Conjuctivitis
◆ Fever
Rx for measles?
Supportive Rx:
◆ Paracetamol
◆ Fluids
◆ Calamine lotion (for rash)
Avoid contact with young children and pregnant woman.
Describe the characteristics of Meckel's diverticulum
?
◆ Age 2-3 YO
◆ 2 feet away from ileo-caecal valve
Describe the symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum
?
◆ Most patients are asymptomatic◆ Painless rectal bleeding
◆ If obstruction: vomiting and abdominal pain.
What is the cause of meconium aspiration syndrome
?
◆ Aspiration of meconium before or at the time of delivery.
◆ Meconium will inhibit surfactant and obstruct the respiratory tract.
What are the risk factors
for meconium aspirated syndrome?
◆ Post term date (>42 weeks)
◆ Maternal hypertension
◆ Oligohydramnious
◆ Placental insufficiency
Rx of meconium aspirated syndrome?
◆ Suction of airways
◆ O₂
◆ Fluid and electrolyte
◆ Antibiotics (when needed)
Cause of nephrotic syndrome?
◆ Minimal change disease
What are symptoms of nephrotic syndrome
?
◆ Proteinuria (> 3.5g/24h)
◆ Hypoalbuminaemia (< 30g/L)
◆ Oedema
Rx of nephrotic syndrome?
First line:
◆ Steroids
Second line:
◆ Cyclophosphamide
Paeds
What are the symptoms of necrotising enterecolitis
?
◆ Abdominal x-ray: air in the bowel wall
◆ Bloody stools
◆ Vomiting
◆ Doesnt’s tolerate feeding
◆ Abdominal distension
What are the investigations in necrotising enterecolitis
?
Most initial:
◆ X-ray
Others:
◆ Cultures
◆ Blood films
◆ Coagulation studies
What is the Rx in necrotising enterecolitis
?
Initial:
◆ Stop feedings
Others:
◆ NG tube (free drainage & aspiration)
◆ Fluids + electrolytes
◆ Antibiotics
◆ Surgery (if pneumoperitoneum)
What is the MOA
of physiological / neonatal jaundice?
◆ ⬆︎ RBC breakdown
◆ Immature liver to process bilirubin
Rx of physiological jaundice?
Phototherapy
◆ If bilirubin is midly above the cut-off point for age.
Exchange transfusion
◆ If bilirubin is highly elevated above the cut-off point for age
What are the pathological causes
of physiological / neonatal jaundice?
◆ Rhesus incompability
◆ ABO incompability
◆ G6PD
◆ Sepsis
What is the time onset
of physiological jaundice?
24h to 2weeks after birth.
What is the step by step management
of jaundice
after 2 weeks of life
?
◉ First step:
◆ Bilirubin investigation
➔ If ⬆︎unconjugated bilirubin:
◆ Breast milk jaundice
◆ Reasurrance
➔ If ⬆︎conjugated bilirubin:
◆ Biliary atresia
◆ Surgery: Kasai procedure
What are the risk factors for neonatal sepsis
?
◆ Premature rupture of membranes
◆ Chorioamnionitis
◆ Prematurity
What is the investigation in neonatal sepsis?
◆ Blood culture
NICE🚦light system
Admit patients if < 5YO presenting with any of the following features.
RED features:
Infectious:
◆ Fever > 38C (0-3 months)
Skin:
◆ Blue
◆ Pale
◆ Non-blanching rash
Respiratory:
◆ Grunting
◆ RR > 60 cpm
◆ Moderate chest indrawing
Hydration:
◆ Reduced skin turgor
Neuro:
◆ Focal seizures
◆ Neck stiffness
What are the features of non-accidental injury
?
◆ Delayed time to medical presentation
◆ Step-father/boyfriend accompanies the child
◆ Bruises of varying degrees and colours
◆ Bruises at unusual sites
◆ Fractures: rib & spiral
Rx of non accidental injury:
◆ Admit
◆ Pain management
◆ Call safeguarding team
◆ Referral to social services
◆ Management of other conditions
Paeds
What is the cause of OSA
?
Enlarged:
◆ Tonsils
◆ Adenoids
Paeds
Symptoms of OSA?
◆ Snoring
◆ Mouth breathing
◆ Witnessed apnoeic episodes
◆ Nasal speech
What is the GOLD standard investigation
of OSA
?
Polysomnography.
Sleep study.
Rx of OSA?
◆ Surgery
◆ Referral to ENT.
What is the organism associated with osteomyelitis
?
Bone infection
◆ S. aureus.
Difference between Otitis media
and Otitis externa
?
Otitis externa:
◆ Pain and discharge simultaneously
Otits media:
◆ Pain before
discharge
What is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss
in childhood?
◆ Otitis media with effusion (ear glue)
◆ Often painless
Management of:
Primary bedwetting: overactive bladder WITH
DAYTIME symptoms.
DAYTIME SYMPTOMS
◆ If > 2YO: Referal to secondary care / enuresis clinic
First line:
◆ Bladder retraining / behavioral therapy
Second line:
◆ Oxybutin
Others:
◆ Desmopressin (oral or sublingual ONLY)
Management of primary bedwettingWITHOUT
DAYTIME symptoms
◉ < 5 YO
◆ Reassurance
◉ > 5 YO
➔ < 2x/week: Reassurance + Positive reward system
➔ ≥ 2x/week short term control: desmopressin
➔ ≥ 2x/week long term control: Enuresis alarm + Positive reward system
Describe the developmental milestones
.
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
3 months:
◆ Holds neck
6 months:
◆ Body rolls on both directions
9 months:
◆ Crawling
12 months:
◆ Walk
Paeds drawings
Describe the fine motor skill milestones
.
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
2 years:
◆ Draws a line
3 years:
◆ Draws a cirlce
4 years:
◆ Draws a cross and a square
5 years:
◆ Draws a triangle
6 years
◆ Draws a diamond
Paeds
When to refer to specialist community paediatric assesment
?
- 5 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 2 years
- 2.5 years
If delayed milestones
5 months:
◆ Unable to hold object placed in hand
6 months:
◆ Unable to reach for objects
12 months:
◆ Unable to sit unsupported
18 months:
◆ No speech
◆ If no monosylabic words at 15 months ⟶ hearing test
2 years:
◆ Unable to put 2 words together in a phrase (push car).
2.5 years
◆ Unable to run
What are the types of paeds fluids therapies
?
- Ressuscitation
- Maintenance
- Replacement
Fluids therapy
Resuscitation IV fluids
➔ Indicated in shock
◆ 10ml/Kg IV in < 10 min
◆ In moderate to severe dehydration
Fluids therapy
Maintenance IV fluids
➔ Indicated if oral intake insufficient to maintain hydration.
➔ Indicated in the perioperative period when patint is nill by mouth.
► Holliday-Segar formula
◆ Child > 28 days old.
◆ First 10 Kg ⟶ 100 ml/Kg/day
◆ Next 10 Kg ⟶ 50 ml/Kg/day
◆ Reimaning ⟶20 ml/Kg/day
➔ Rate calculation
◆ Divide the total by 24
◆ Administer in 48h in hypernatreamia
What is the cause of slapped cheek syndrome / erythema infectiosum?
Parvovirus B19
Symptoms of slapped cheek syndrome / erythema infectiosum?
◆ Fever
◆ Coryza
◆ Erythematous maculopapular rash on the cheeks
Management of slapped cheek syndrome / erythema infectiosum?
◆ Supportive
➔ Once rash develops no need to stop school
What is the management
of Vitamin D supplementation?
0 - 1 years:
◆ 340 - 400 UI daily
> 1 year:
◆ 400 UI daily
What is the cause
of pertussis?
Whooping cough
◆ Bordetella pertussis
◆ Lack of vaccinations
Symptoms
of of pertussis?
◆ Bout of cough
◆ Vomiting after coughing
◆ Inspiratory whoop
◆ Apnoea or cyanosis
Investigations for pertussis?
Whooping cough
Young children and infants:
◆ Pernasal swab for PCR
Older children & adults:
◆ Nasopharygeal swabs for PCR
If > 2 weeks of coughing:
◆ Serology
Rx for pertussis
Whooping cough
Macrolides: azithromycin, clarithromicyn
What are the symptoms of pyloric stenosis
?
◆ Olive shape mass in the abdomen
◆ Projectile non-bilious vomiting after feeding
◆ Constant hunger
◆ Weight loss
◆ Dehydration
◆ Electrolyte abnormalities
◆ Metabolic alkalosis
Investigations done in pyloric stenosis
Most initial:
◆ Serum K⁺
Most definitive:
◆ USS
Rx in pyloric stenosis
First line:
◆ Correction of fluids and electrolytes imbalance
Most definitive Rx:
◆ Surgery
Cause of scarlet fever?
◆ Streptococcus pyogenes
Symptoms of scarlet fever
◆ Fever (> 38ºC)
◆ Sore throat
◆ Strawberry tongue
◆ Cervical lymphadenopathy
◆ Rash:
- Torso ⟶ extremities
- Sandpaper texture
Rx of scarlet fever
1st line:
◆ Penicilin for 10 days
2nd line:
◆ Azithromycin for 10 days
Advice to give to parents regarding ⬇︎ risk in sudden infant death syndrome?
◆ Avoid smoking near infants
◆ Infants should sleep on their back (not front or sides)
◆ Feet of infant at the foot of the cot
◆ Avoid pillows
◆ Avoid overheating by heavily wrapping
◆ Use sheets or blankets, avoid duvets
◆ Blankets should not be higher than shoulders
◆ Avoid taking infant into bed with parents after alcohol or sedatives consumption
◆ Avoid sleeping with infant on sofa
What are the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome
?
◆ Obscene verbal ejaculation
◆ Tics
Rx of Tourette's syndrome
?
◆ Behavioural therapy
◆ Risperidone and haloperidol if necessary
Cause
of transient tachypnoea of the newborn
◆ Delay of reabsortion of lung liquid
Symptoms of transient tachypnoea of the newborn
Respiratory distress
Investigations
of transient tachypnoea of the newborn
◆ X-ray: Fluid in the horizontal fissure.
Management
of transient tachypnoea of the newborn
◆ O₂
What is the vesicoureteric reflux?
➔ The retrograde flow of urine from bladder ➝ ureters ➝ kidneys.
Symptom of vesicoureteric reflux?
◆ Usuallly asymptomatic
◆ May present as UTI
Investigation of vesicoureteric reflux?
Initial:
◆ Urinalysis, urine culture + sensitivity
◆ Renal uss
Goldstandard:
◆ Micturating cystourethrogram
Parenchymal damage dtected:
◆ DMSA
RX of vesicoureteric reflux
Grade I-IV reflux
◆Prophylaxis Low dose antibiotics (trimethropin)
Surgical correction
◆ High grade reflux IV - V
◆ Failed prophylaxis
◆ Parenchymal damage
Define Wilson’s disease.
◆ Autossomal recessive disorder
◆ ⬇︎ Serum copper concentrations
◆ ⬆︎ Liver copper concentrations ➝ liver failure.
Cause of Wilson’s disease?
◆ Gene mutation afecting copper transport.
What are the symptoms of Wilson's disease
?
Copper
Eyes:
➔ Kayser-Fleischer rings
Liver:
◆ Deranged liver function tests
◆ Cirrhosis
Neuro:
◆ Ataxia
◆ Dysarthria
◆ Dystonia
Behavioural:
◆ Personality changes
◆ ⬇︎ school perfomance
What are the investigations done in Wilson's disease
?
◆ Liver function tests;
◆ Serum ceruloplasmin;
◆ Hepatic parenchymal copper;
Rx of Wilson’s disease
Copper
◆ Lifelong Penicillamine
◆ Acute liver failure or cirrhosis: liver transplant
Describe what is Wilm’s tumour.
◆ Renal neoplasm
◆ < 5 yo
◆ Also known as nephroblastoma.
Symptoms of Wilm’s tumour.
◆ Abdominal palbable firm and smooth mass
◆ Asymptomatic
Management of Wilm's tumour
?
◆ Urgent referral
to paediatric team.
Name the diseases that present with strawberry tongue
.
◆ Kawasaki disease
◆ Scarlet fever
Name the paeds rashes that present with fever
.
High fever:
◆ Kawasaki
◆ Roseola
◆ Scarlet fever
Mild fever:
◆ Measles
◆ Rubella
Name the paeds rashes that present with lymphadenopathy
.
◆ Kawasaki
◆ Scarlet fever
◆ Rubella
Name the paeds rashes that present with oral spots
.
Measles:
◆ Koplik spots (white spots oral mucosa)
Rubella:
◆ Forchheimer spots(red macules on soft palate and tonsils)
Name the paeds rashes that present with conjuctivitis
.
◆ Kawasaki
◆ Measles
◆ Rubella
What is the age group for normal puberty
development?
Girls:
◆ 8 - 13 YO
◆ Breast begin to develop
Boys:
◆ 9 - 14 YO
◆ Testicular enlargement
Abnormal puberty development?
Early puberty:Girls:
before 8 YOBoys:
before 9 YO
Late puberty:Girls:
◆ No breast development until 13 YO
◆ Breast developed but no period until 15 YO
Boys:
◆ No testicular development until 14 YO.
Describe ostogenesis imperfecta
◆ Autosomal dominant disease
◆ Defect in type 1 collagen
Symptoms of ostogensis imperfecta
◆ Blue sclerae
◆ ⬆︎ risk of bone fracture
◆ Teeth imperfections
◆ Hearing loss
When should you worry about weight loss
in the first few days of life?
◆ Weight loss >10%
◆ Infant does not regain weight by week 3 of life.
When are live vaccination contraindicated
?
◆ Immunosuppressed patients
◆ Pregnancy
When should vaccination be delayed
?
➔ Child with fever or confirmed infection.
Rx of osteogenesis imperfecta
Biphosponates.