Paediatrics Flashcards
what are the signs of periorbital cellulitis?
acute erythematous swelling of eyelid (unilateral)
what are the signs of orbital cellulitis?
painful eye movements, diplopia, visual disturbance, fever, lid swelling, PAIN, proptosis
how do you investigate a swollen eye?
CT orbit
what are the two types of squint?
esotropia = convergent exotropia = divergent
what are the two tests to diagnose a squint?
- corneal reflection test
2. cover test
how do you manage a squint? (3 Os)
OPTICAL
ORTHOPTIC - patching of eye encourages strengthening
OPERATIONS - botox injection/resection of rectus muscle
what is Hirschprungs disease?
absence of ganglia in the colon segment which leads to a functional GI obstruction
how do you manage a patient with hirschprungs?
resection of the aganglionic segment/colostomy
what is croup? which patients is it common in?
acute laryngotracheobronchitis - common in patients <6 years
features of croup?
stridor, barking cough, hoarseness, virally unwell
what causes croup?
parainfluenza
how do you manage croup?
- Dexamethasone
2. Nebulised adrenaline (call anaesthatist)
how does epiglottitis present differently to croup?
sudden onset, soft continues snorring stridor, drooling scretions, voice muffled
caused by H.Influenza B
how do you manage epiglottitis?
do not examine throat - call ENT and anaesthetics
IV Abx and steroid
what causes bronchiolotis?
RSV
features of bronchiolitis?
cough, coryza, fever, raised RR, wheeze, inspiratory crackles
signs of bronchiolitis?
reduced feeding, resp distress, hypoxia
how do you manage bronchiolitis?
O2, NG feed
commonest cause of pneumonia? (CAP)
strep.pneumoniae
signs that a patient has pneumonia?
high temperature, malaise, reduced feeding, resp distress, increased RR, reduced SpO2, grunting, intercostal recessions
when do you admit a patient with pneumonia?
respiratory distress signs or SpO2 <92%
how do you manage a viral induced wheeze?
SABA + steroids
signs of a viral induced wheeze over asthma?
virally unwell, no history of atopy/eczema, patient <5 years old
Name a DD of a child presenting with an asthma attack?
foreign body, pertussis, croup, pneumonia
what general measures do we do for asthma patients?
annual review of symptoms/exaccerbations/med use
check inhaler technique and adherence
personalised action plans
what drug therapy do we use for day to day management of asthma?
- SABA (salbutamol)
- Steroid (beclometasone)
- <5 = LTRA (monteleukast), >5 = LABA (salmeterol)
- increasing steroid dose
- prednisolone
how do you manage a child presenting with an acute asthma attack?
- sit patient up, high flow O2
- nebulised salbutamol and ipratropium bromide
- IV hydrocortisone
ESCALATE - MgSO4, aminophylline, IVI salbutamol/ICU
name some pitfalls in asthma management?
bad inhaler technique
reduced perception of severe attacks
satisfied with poor control
don’t notice diurnal variation
how to children present with a UTI?
non-specifically unwell, collapse, sepsis, vomiting, failure to thrive, colic
what is vesicoureteric reflux? why is it relevant?
backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
- predisposes children to UTIs
- causes renal scarring
- ureters displaced laterally upon entry to the bladder
how can you investigate UTIs in children? what do they show?
micturating cystourethogram - shows the VUR
DMSA - shows renal scarring
urine dipstick/clean catch sample - microscopy and culture
US kidney and urinary tract
main cause of a UTI?
E.Coli
treatment for a UTI in a child?
GENERAL: avoid constipation, increase fluids, full voiding, repeat MSU
ABX
- < 3 months - amoxicillin and gentamycin
- > 3 months - trimethoprim
- pyelonephritis - gentomycin
name some causes of nephritic syndrome?
post strep
HSP
alport syndrome
SLE
presentation of nephritic syndrome?
haematuria, oliguria, HTN, oedema, loin pain
signs that nephritic syndrome is caused by post strep? how do you manage this?
7-21 days after a sore throat
10 days penicillin
signs that nephritic syndrome is caused by HSP? what is HSP? how do you manage this cause?
IgA vasculitis, purpuric rash on buttocks
steroids and immunosuppressants
signs that nephritic syndrome is caused by Alport syndrome? how do you diagnose this?
x linked recessive inheritance
bilateral SN deafness
genetic testing
what investigations do you do for nephritic syndrome?
FBC, UE, bicarb, Ca, Ph, complement C3 and C4, dsDNA Abs, ANA Abs, ANCA Abs, blood cultures, throat swab, MSU (red cells/white cells, red cast cells, culture)
Renal US/CXR
General management for nephritic syndrome?
sodium restricted diet
diuretic
antihypertensive
what is the triad of nephrotic syndrome?
oedema, proteinuria, hypoalbunaemia
commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome?
minimal changes
signs of nephrotic syndrome in a child?
periorbital/scrotal oedema, anorexia, GI disturbance, frothy urine
how do you manage nephrotic syndrome?
restrict fluid and salt
prednisolone
monitor BP
name some causes of CKD in children?
congenital dysplastic kidneys
ADPKD
reflux nephropathy
what age does nocturnal enuresis normally stop?
age 3/4
how can you manage a child with nocturnal enuresis?
- underlying cause? DM/UTI/constipation
- advise on fluids/toilet advice/intake
- reward systems - star charts, enuresis alarm
- Desmopressin
what are the signs of hypospadias?
abnormal penis - ventral urethral meatus, hooded prepuce, chordee
what is the triad of haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
AKI, microangiopathic anaemia, thrombocytopenia
how does a Wilm’s tumour present?
abdo mass, painless haematuria, flank pain, anorexia
features of a retinoblastoma
loss of red reflex, strabismus, visual problems
how can you manage a retinoblastoma?
external beam radiotherapy, photocoagulation
name 2 common bone tumours in children?
osteosarcoma
ewing’s sarcoma
what are the X ray changes on an osteosarcoma?
Codman’s triangle - periosteal elevation and sunburst pattern
what are the X ray changes on ewing’s sarcoma?
Onion ring lesions
where do neuroblastoma’s arise from?
arise from neural crest tissue of the adrenal medulla and the sympathetic nervous system
what are the features of neuroblastomas?
abdo mass, pallor, weight loss, bone pain, limp
name some complications of undescended testes?
infertility, torsion, cancer
what increases the risk of undescended testes?
pre-term delivery
what are the signs of testicular torsion (twisting of the spermetic cord)?
pain severe, lower abdo pain, N&V
which reflex is lost in testicular torsion?
cremasteric reflex
how do you manage testicular torsion?
urgent surgical exploration
signs that a child is being affected by GORD?
child is WELL
recurrent regurgitation after eating (not projectile)
still thriving
Ix for GORD in children?
24hr pH test in the oesophagus
how do you manage a child with GORD?
ADVISE: normally improves by 1 year of age as the LOS matures
avoid overfeeding/lying down to eat
medication: Omeprazole, gaviscon, ranitidine
when does pyloric stenosis present and why?
presents at 2-8 weeks of age
pyloric muscle hypertrophy which causes a gastric outlet obstruction
what are the electrolyte disturbances in pyloric stenosis?
hypokalaemia
hypochloridaemia
metabolic alkalosis
how can you investigate a child for pyloric stenosis?
feed child –> relax stomach –> visible gastric peristalsis and an olive mass
US the stomach
Mx for pyloric stenosis?
correct UEs, fluids
pyloromyomectomy
name some common causes for gastroenteritis?
rotavirus, norovirus, E.Coli, salmonella
what do you need to assess in a child presenting with gastroenteritis?
DEHYDRATION STATUS
what is meckels diverticulum?
ileal remenant of vitello-intestinal duct
how can meckels diverticulum present?
painless rectal bleeding, volvulus, intesussuption
what is intessusuption?
bowel invaginating on itself proximally
how does intessusuption present?
periods of intense paina nd drawing up the knees
redcurrent jelly stool
shock
sausage mass
management of intessusuption?
1st line = air enema
2nd line = reduction via laparotomy
what is constipation?
hard stool, reduced frequency of defacation
pain
overflow diarrhoea
name some causes of dehydration?
dehydration reduced fibre intake hirschprungs disease hypothyroid anorectal abnormalities
how does constipation lead to incontinence?
- longstanding constipation
- rectum overdistends
- reduced rectal sensation
- involuntary soiling
how can you manage constipation in children?
explain to parents
stool softener e.g. Movicol (escalating regime)
senna - stimulant laxative
what is the commonest hernia in children?
Inguinal - due to patent processus vaginalis - bulge appears when crying
how do you manage a hernia? (2/6 rule)
<6 weeks - operate in 2 days
<6 months - operate in 2 weeks
<6 years - operate in 2 months
what is kawasaki disease and what are the signs?
inflammatory vasculitis
fever > 5 days, cervical lymphadenopathy, cracked lips, peeling fingers, conjunctivitis, coronary artery aneurysms
Ix kawasaki disease?
ESR/CRP, ECHO
Mx for kawasaki disease?
aspirin
IVIG
follow up ECHO
Signs of measles?
cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, cranky, high temperature, maculopapular rash behind ears which spreads down body, koplik spots
Ix for measles?
IgG/IgM, PCR
name some complications of measles?
croup
pneumonia
subacute sclerosing paraencephalitis
what are the signs of rubella? when is it infectious?
mild illness
macular rash starting on face
infectious 5 days before rash to 5 days after rash started