paediatrics Flashcards

1
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what is difference in kids?

A

size, drug dose, fluid
larger head to body ratio
larger body: surface area( fluid)

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2
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difference in airway in children?

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large occiput, short neck, big tongue, small mouth

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3
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difference in breathing in children?

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higher RR(40-60)
Smaller immature airways
compliant chest wall
diaphragmatic breathing

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4
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difference in circulation in children?

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RV=LV at brith until
pulmonary vascular resistance fall at 6 mo
circulating blood volume by body weight ( small losses significant)
high HR

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5
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normal HR in newborns

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110-160bpm

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6
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skin difference in children

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thin epidermis

increase absorption

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7
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MSK difference

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bone not yet ossified( growth centre), growth plate not fuse yet,

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8
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fracture in kids

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greenstick, Satter Harris ( around growth plates)

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9
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immune system in kids

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less mature system
immature BBB(more intracranial infection esp new born required LP)
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10
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Infectious disease in newborns

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Group B strep, E.coli

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11
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metabolic system in kids

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high BMR( higher requirement and expenditure)

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12
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4 domain in developmental in children

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  1. motor
  2. speech language
  3. social
  4. cognition
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13
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4 things to ask in history in kids

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  1. oral intake
  2. output
  3. sleep
  4. activity level
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14
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sleep time in kids?

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longer than adults

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15
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3 aspects of history to ask

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  1. ob and birth history
  2. developmental history
  3. immunisation history
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16
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adolescent history?

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HEADS Screen
home
education 
activity 
drug
sexuality, suicide. mood, safety
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17
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causes in irritability in children?

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dehydration , sleep deprivation, hunger, pain or discomfort, behaviours, CNS infection, fever

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18
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pain rating scale

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  1. Wong becker FACE pain rating scale
  2. numerical ratings cale
  3. FLACC scale( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability)
  4. neonatal pain ax tool
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19
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general observation

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alert, active, playful, dysmorphisms, growth vital signs

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20
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how to measure growth

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weigh, height and head circumference

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21
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wide pulse pressure in kids means

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PDA or aorta regurgitation

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22
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narrow pulse pressure

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aortic stenosis

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23
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signs of respiratory distress in children

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intercostal, subcostal recession, tracheal tug and nasal flaring

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24
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gross motor function develop timeline

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rolling (by 9mo)
scrawling( by 12mo)
sitting
standing (18mo)
walking(2yo)
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25
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language development timeline

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babbling(6 mo)
two part babble( 9mo)
1-3 words(1yo)
2 words together(2yo)
understand 2 steps commands(2.5yo)
understand sentence(3yo)
understand complex sentence (5yo)
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26
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time range to look at in milestone

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  • 3rd and 97th percentile (beyond : worry about but still can be normal)
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27
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reach for objects in fine motor occur when

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3-4mo

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28
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banging objects together, casting and pointing to objects

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6-12mo

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29
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pincer grip in fine motor when

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9-12mo

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30
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hand dominance occurs when

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2 yo (should not occur before 12mo)

31
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what can children do at 2 yo

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walking, putting 2 words together, hand dominance, 2 steps commands, interaction with other children

32
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2 parts of langue milstones

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expressive and receptive

33
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language milestone development

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attention and listening skill–> social interaction and play skills–> understanding language–> expressive language– speech pronunciation and fluency skill

34
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following commands in receptive language skill happen when

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one step commands 1yo

two steps command 2yo

35
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when will the children star to be understood by strangers

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4 yo

36
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social developmental red flag

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smile by 6-8 mo

37
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turn playing develops when

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3yo

38
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weight, height and head circumference at birth

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weight: loss 5-10% in first few days(7-10d return to normal)
height: 50cm
head circumference: 35cm

39
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risk factors to normal development

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  • Prematurity
  • Low birth weight
  • Birth injury
  • Chronic illness
  • Vision and/or hearing impairment
  • Low parental education
  • Parental mental illness
  • Social isolation
  • Poverty
  • Lack of access to services
40
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Developmental screening tests

A

Denver

41
Q

Parent questionnaires

A

– PEDS, ASQ

42
Q

Leading cause of death in children 0-14 years of age

A

injury
Boys > Girls (1.5 time)
Indigenous > Non-indigenous

43
Q

common cause of injury in 0-14

A

<1: breathing, assault

1-14: transport and accidental drowning

44
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causes of injury in Infants <12 months

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  • Drowning (75% bathtubs)

* Thermal injuries

45
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causes of injury Children 1-4yrs

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  • Drowning (60% swimming pools)
  • Thermal injuries
  • Unintentional poisoning
  • Falls (from playground equipment)
46
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causes of injury Children Children 5-9yrs

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• Falls

47
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causes of injury Children 10-14yrs

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  • Unintentional transport injury
  • Intentional self harm
  • Assault
  • Falls
48
Q

cause of injury in adolescents

A

• Intentional self harm

49
Q

ED presentation in children

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<1: bronchiolitis
1-9: gastro
10-18: abdo pain

50
Q

Developmental delay?

A

Develop fall outside 2 SD below expected range to achieve developmental milestone
Normal development with right succession with delayed compared to age

51
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Global impairment

A

Delay or impairment in 2 or more area

52
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Specific delay

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Delay in one area only

53
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Atypical development

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Cerebral palsy, ADHD, trajectory very different

54
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Primitive reflexes need to be lost before development

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Loss by 6-8 wks
Stepping reflex
startle reflex

55
Q

screening development in birth to 8 yo

A

PEDS

56
Q

biological factors in development affecting Developmental myelination

A
Genetics
Monogenic disorder
Epigenetics
Exposure to toxin
Modification of genomic transcription, Trauma. Nutrition
57
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psychosocial factors in development

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temperament, availability of parent, parenting style, bullying, self-esteem

58
Q

triad of ADHD

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hyperactivity
impulsivity
poor concentration

59
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presentation of autism

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  1. social communication ( no reciprocal , non-verbal communication, relationship)
  2. repetitive restricted pattern of behaviours ( sameness, adherence, highly restricted, rigid)
  3. hyper or hypo-activity to sensory stimulus
    M>F, 2-4yo
60
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Ix for autism

A

ADOS, ADI-R

61
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recognition of the serious ill children

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Skin: mottle, cyanotic, petechiae, pallor
Activity: assistance, ambulating, responsive
Ventilation: retraction, head bobbing, robbing, nasal flaring, slow rate, fast rate, stridor, wheezing
Eye contract: glassy starte, fail to engage
Abuse: unexplained bruising or injuries/ inappropriate parent
Cry: high pitched, cephalic, irritable,
Heat: high fever(>41), hypothemia( <30)
Immune system: sick cell, AIDS, corticosteroids
Level of consciousness(irritable, lethargic, pain , consoling, unresponsive)
Dehydration( hollow eyes, cap refill, god and, voiding, D+V, bilious persistence,dry mucous membrane)

62
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toxic appearance

A
poor interaction with parent
eye contact
poor person 
cyanosis
irritable not constable
63
Q

suspects sepsis

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cyanosis, rapid breathing, poor perfusion, petechial rash, parental concern, clinician instincts, T>40

64
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color in NICE guideline

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pale, mottle/ ashen, blue

65
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activity in NICE

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no response, appears ill, no wake, weak, high pitched or continuous cry

66
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resp in NICE

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grunting, tachycardia, RR>60, chest indrawing

67
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circulation/dehydration in NICE

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reduced skin turgor

68
Q

other red flag in nICE

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Age<3. temp>38, non-bleaching rash, balding fontanelle, neck stiffness, status epileptics, focal near signs, focal seizures

69
Q

things to consider in a sick chid

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abuse, aortic stenosis, TGA, pulmonary atresia, malrotation, lactate, ketone,

70
Q

CEWT scores

A

identify ill children in hospital
oxygen, resp rate
HR, BP

71
Q

Common cause of cardiac arrest in children

A

fluid loss
fluid maldistribution
resp distress
resp depression

72
Q

resp effort

A

stridor: upper airway pathology
wheeze: low airway pathology
grunt: airspace pathology or pneumonia

73
Q

AVPU score

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alert
response to voice
response to pain
unresponsive