paediatrics- CORTEX Flashcards
whats another name for osteogenesis imperfecta?
brittle bones disease
what is the aetiology of osteogenica imperfecta/ brittle bones disease?
-there is a defect of the maturation and organisation
of type 1 collagen
-autosomal dominant condition
how does osteogenesis imperfect present?
- multiple fragility fractures in childhood
- short stature (below average height)
- blue sclerae (blueish colour in white of eyes)
- loss of hearing
- bone deformities such as bow legs and scolosis
- hypermobility
how is osteogenesis imperfecta diagnosed?
- history of low energy fractures
- thin cortices and osteopenic (loss of mass) appearing bones on Xrays
what is the management for osteogenesis imprefecta?
- treat fractures with splinatge, traction or surgical stabilisation
- may need intramedullary stabilisation in progressive cases
- medical treatment including bisphosphonates and vit D supplements
what is a type of skeletal dysplasia?
dwarfism
what is skeletal dysplasia?
dwarfism
how many types of skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism) are there?
more than 300 types
what is the most common type of skeletal dysplasia?
achondroplasia (short limbed dwarfism)
is achondroplasia autosomal recessive or dominant?
dominant
what does osteogenesis imperfect affect?
type 1 collagen of bone
what is generalised (familial) joint laxity?
hyper mobility
what are people with generalised (familial) joint laxity more prone to?
- soft tissue injuries (ankle sprains)
- recurrent dislocation of joints
what is Marfans syndrome?
-autosomal dominant mutation of the fibrillar gene resulting in disorder collagen synthesis
how does Marfans present?
- tall stature
- long limbs
- ligamentous laxity
- high arched palate
- flattening of chest
- lens discolouration
- aortic dissection
what are common complications associated with Marfans?
Mitral valve prolapse Aortic dissection Retinal detachment Fibrillar-1- mutation Arachnodactyly Near sightedness Scoliosis
management for Marfans?
minimise BP and HR (lifestyle and possibly preventative meds such as beta blockers)
physioooo
yearly ECHO
what is Ehlers Danlos syndrome?
autosomal dominant disorder of abnormal elastin and collagen formation
what is the presentation of Ehlers Danlos
- profound hypermobility
- vascular fragility
- easy bruising
- joint instability
- scoliosis
- soft stretchy skin
how is Ehlers Danlos diagnosed?
-beighton score for hyper mobility (9 point score)
what is Trisomy 21?
downsyndrome
what is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
-a defect in dystrophin gene involved in calcium transport results in muscle weakness
what is the presentation of Duchenne Muscular dystrophy?
- progressive muscle weakness
- Gowers sign positive
how is Duchenne Muscular dystrophy diagnosed?
-raised serum creatine phosphokinase and abnormalities on muscle biopsy
what is the management for Duchenne Muscular dystrophy?
- physio
- splintage
- deformity correction
what is cerebral palsy?
-a group of neuromuscular disorders that affects movement and co ordination. It’s caused by a problem with the brain that develops before, during or soon after birth
what are the different types of cerebral palsy?
- spastic diplegia/diparesis (most common)
- spastic hemiplegia/ hemiparesis
- spastic quadriplegia/quadriparesis
what is spina bifida?
-a congenital disorder where the two halves of the posterior vertebral arch fail to fuse, probably in the first six weeks of gestation
how may mild vs severe spina bifida present?
mild= spina bifida occulta- can develop tethering of the spinal cord and roots which can cause high arched foot (per caves)
severe= spina bifida cystica- the contents of the vertebral canal herniate through the defect with either herniation of the meninges alone or with the spinal cord or caudal equine
what is polio?
-a viral infection which affects motor anterior horn cells in the spinal cord or brainstem resulting in a lower motor neurone deficit