Paediatrics

Question 1

Neonate

Answer 1

Birth - 4wks

Question 2

Infant

Answer 2

4wks - 1yr

Question 3

Child

Answer 3

1-12yrs

Question 4

Adolescent

Answer 4

12-18yrs

Question 5

Pediatric Medication Challenges

Answer 5

• Adverse effects and medication errors
• Dose form availability
• Taste and palatability

Question 6

Gastroenteritis Symptoms

Answer 6

• Sudden profuse watery diarrhoea and vomiting
• Abdominal tenderness
• Blood or mucus in stools - refer
• Fever, headache, aching limbs
• Self-limiting

Question 7

Gastroenteritis Causes

Answer 7

Viral: Rotaviruses
Bacterial: Food or water contamination
- Dehydration is main complicating factor

Question 8

Gastroenteritis Tx

Answer 8

• Rehydrate

- Dont drink sports drinks

Question 9

Varicella (Chickenpox) Cause

Answer 9

• Viral illness VZV
• Highly contagious
• Once contracted, with us for life and lies dormant

Question 10

Varicella Symptoms

Answer 10

• Rash of red spots
• Spots become blisters
• Fever
• Malaise
• Intense itch

Question 11

Varicella Tx

Answer 11

• Solosite
• Pinetarsol liquid
• Analgesics
• Calamine lotion

Question 12

Measles Cause

Answer 12

Viral disease - infection of respiratory system caused by morbillivirus

Question 13

Measles Symptoms

Answer 13

• Fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red eyes
• Maculopapular (round and raised), erythematous rash

Question 14

Measles Tx

Answer 14

Rest and plenty of fluids in darkened room to protect eyes

Question 15

German Measles (Rubella) Symptoms

Answer 15

• Mild fever
• Rash
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Swollen lymph glands
• Aching joints

Question 16

German Measles Cause

Answer 16

• Infectious viral disease caused by rubella virus

- Spread from infected person via droplets from nose or mouth or direct contact

Question 17

German Measles Tx

Answer 17

Rest and plenty of fluids

Question 18

Mumps Symptoms

Answer 18

• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Tiredness/malaise
• Headaches
• Tenderness and swelling of salivary glands

Question 19

Mumps Cause

Answer 19

• Infectious viral disease caused by Mumps virus

- Spread from infected person via droplets from nose or mouth or direct contact

Question 20

Mumps Tx

Answer 20

• Rest and plenty of fluids

- Simple analgesics

Question 21

MMRV Vaccine

Answer 21

Protection against Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella viruses

Question 22

Coxsackie Virus (Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease) Symptoms

Answer 22

• Blisters start as red dots and become ulcers
• affects inside cheeks, gums, side of tongue, hand and feet
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Malaise

Question 23

Coxsackie Virus Cause

Answer 23

• Infectious disease caused by coxsackie virus

- Spread from infected person via droplets from nose or mouth or direct contact

Question 24

Coxsackie Virus Tx

Answer 24

• Rest and plenty of fluids
• Simple analgesics
• Wash hands to avoid transmission

Question 25

Impetigo (School Sores) Symptoms

Answer 25

• Mainly on face, around nose and mouth
• Starts as small, red, itchy patch of inflammed skin
• quickly developes into vesicles that rupture and weep
• Dries to a brownish-yellow, sticky crust

Question 26

Impetigo Counselling

Answer 26

• Highly contagious
• Dont share items
• Wash linen and clothing
• Keep nails short to prevent scratching

Question 27

Impetigo Tx

Answer 27

• Antihistamines to relieve itch

- Refer to GP for antibiotics

Question 28

Impetigo Cause

Answer 28

Highly contagious bacterial infection - staphylococcus aureus or staphylococcus pyogenes