Paediatrics

Question 1

A 2 month old baby is suspected of having meningitis. What antibiotics should be given? How would this change if the child was over 3 months?

Answer 1

Cefotaxime and amoxicillin

Over 3 months - just cef

Question 2

When does a child first get the MMR vaccine?

Answer 2

12-15 months

Question 3

What childhood infection can the prodrome cause irritability, fever and conjunctivitis, whilst the infection can cause a crop of white spots in the mouth?

Answer 3

Measles

Question 4

What antibiotics are used to treat whooping cough?

Answer 4

Erythromycin

Question 5

Name 4 live attenuated vaccines

Answer 5

BCG
MMR
oral polio
yellow fever
oral typhoid

Question 6

A 15-year-old girl presents with a palpable purpuric rash over her lower limbs accompanied by polyarthralgia following a recent sore throat. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer 6

Henoch Schonlein purpura

Question 7

If a child has had febrile convulsions, what is the risk of further convulsions?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

What organism most commonly causes croup?

Answer 8

Parainfluenza virus

Question 9

What organism most commonly causes bronchiolitis?

Answer 9

RSV