Paediatrics

Question 1

Chickenpox:
- Definition + incubation period
- Symptoms (4)
- Management
- Complications (4)

Question 2

Headlice:
- Definition
- Investigations
- Management

Question 3

Croup:
- Definition + age
- Causes (4)
- Symptoms (6)
- Investigations
- Management (9)

Question 4

Bronchiolitis:
- Definition + age
- Cause
- Symptoms (6)
- Signs of respiratory distress (7)
- Management

Question 5

Fifth disease:
- Definition + incubation period
- Risk factors (3)
- Symptoms (3)
- Complications (3)
- Investigations
- Management

Question 6

Infantile colic:
- Definition
- Investigations
- Management
- Red flags (5)
- DD (3)

Question 7

Threadworms:
- Definition + transmission
- Symptoms (4)
- Management
- DD (1)

Question 8

Toddler’s diarrhoea:
- Definition
- Management
- DD (4)

Question 9

Viral wheeze:
- Definition
- Risk factors (2)
- Investigations
- Management + safety netting
- DD (3)

Question 10

Osgood shlatters:
- Definition
- Risk factors (4)
- Symptoms (2)
- Investigations
- Management
- DD (2)

Question 11

GORD:
- Risk factors (4)
- Red flags (4)
- DD (3)

Question 12

Functional constipation:
- Definition
- Causes (8)
- Complications (5)
- Management
- Red flags (6)

Question 13

Hayfever (seasonal rhinitis):
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Management

Question 14

Rashes:
- Measles
- Scarlet fever
- Rubella (German measles)
- Rosela infantum

Answer 14

• confluent, starts behind ears then spreads, kopliks spots in mouth
• pink red rash starts at neck and inguinal/axillary areas/cheeks, strawberry tongue
• rash starts behind ears
• trunk

Question 15

• Name motor things a 4 month baby can do

Answer 15

• can hold head in midline
• can engage with toy
• can roll/turn head and arms freely
• no head lag when pulling up from arms