Paeds Flashcards
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def live attenuated vaccine
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version of living microbe that has been weakened
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def inactivated vaccine
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killed microve
3
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when should you not administer a vaccine
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- below age set
- acutely unwell
- anaphylaxis reaction to drug previously
4
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different classification of children by age group
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- neonates: birth- 1m
- infants: 1m-2y
- young child: 2-6y
- child: 6-12y
- adolescent 12-18y
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red flags of child development
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not:
- smiling by 8 weeks
- following objects/face by 3 months
- holdinh head up and turning to sound by 4 months
- reaching for toys by 6 months
- babbling by 8 months
- transfer toys from one hand to another by 9 months
- sitting without support by 9 months
- wave goodbye by 10 months
- mature pincer grip by 12 months
- first word by 15 months
- walking and feeding themselves by 18 months
- symbolic play not reached by 2-2.5y
- talking in sentences by 36 months
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causes of stridor
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- croup
- epiglottitis
- bacterial tracheitis
- foreign body (laryngeal or oesophageal)
- anaphylaxis
- inhalation of smoke
- trauma
- retropharyngeal abscess
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epidemiology of croup
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usually 6months to 6years
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causes of croup
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viral:
- parainfluenza
- adenovirus
- RSV
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presentation of croup
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- sudden onset, seal like barking cough
- stridor: harsh, rasping
- chest wall and/or sternal indrawing
- typically worse at night and increase with agitation
- hoarse voice
- prodomal: 12-49h prior: non specific URTI
- in moderate to severe cases: child showing signs of resp distress or failure
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investigations for croup
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clinical diagnosis but
CXR: subglottic narrowing
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management of croup
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- analgesia
- consider admission if moderate to severe illness or resp rate high with fever
- dose of oral dexamethasone
- emergency: nebulised adrenaline and high flow O2
- safenetting (cant talk, drooling, wants to sit instead of lying, skin between ribs being pulled in, child pale/blue/grey for more than few sec)
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cause of epiglottitis
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haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib vaccine)
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features of epiglottitis
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- rapid onset
- high T, generally unwell
- stridor: soft, whispering
- drooling of saliva
- ‘tripod’ position
- voice: muffled, reluctant to speak
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investigations for epiglottitis
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- direct visualisation
- XRAY if worried about foreign body: thumb sign, swollen epiglottitis
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management of epiglottitis
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- immediate senior involvement
- DO NOT EXAMINE THROAT (if so, make sure facilities for immediate intubation)
- oxygen
- IV antibiotics
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presentation of foreign body inhalation
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- sudden onset resp distress
- associated with choking/gagging, coughing, stridor, vomiting
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management of foreign body inhalation
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assess severity
do they have effective/ineffective cough?
- if effective: encourgae cough
- if ineffective: 5 back blows/5 thrusts (if conscious), open airways 5 breats and start CPR (if unconscious)
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what is anaphylaxis
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type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
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presentation of anaphylaxis
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- wheeze
- stridor
- pallor and sweating
- hypotension, tachycardia
- generalised pruritis
- rash
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management of anaphylaxis
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- adrenaline pen
- antihistamines
- advice on allergen avoidance
21
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haemangioma
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- slowly progressive airway obstruction/stridor since birth
- can have capillary haemangiomas (strawberry marks)
- natural course: enlarge over first 12-24 months of life
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presentation of GORD in infants
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- intermittent breathing difficulties with symptoms of stridor, episodes of colour changes and/or recurrent chest infections
- reduced feeding
- crying on or after feeding or on lying flat
- vomiting
- green faeces
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treatment of GORD in infants
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- small regular feeds
- correct feeding/burping technique
- meds: carobel feed thickened, gaviscon, omeprazole
- surgery
(tends to resolve with weening)
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which groups are high risk for GORD
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- neurological or muscular problems
- pre-term
- severe allergy
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which sign points towards upper resp tract infection compared to LTRI
wheeze: lower
stridor: upper
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signs of increased work on breathing
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tracheal tug
recession
increased resp rate
abdominal breating
cyanosis
'tripod' position
- stridor/hoarse voice/drroling ig upper airway obstruction
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def acute, chronic and reccurent cough
acute <3 weeks
chronic: 4-8 weeks
reccurent: 2+ times a year
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differentials of cough in children
- congenital heart disease
- asthma
- infection (ie pneumonia)
- pneumothorax (mainly teenagers)
- sarcoidosis
- foreign body inhalation
- CF
- parental cig smoking
- functional ie tics, anxiety
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def asthma
reversible, paroxysmal inflammation of the airwyas, accompanied by wheezing, coush, SOB and exacerbated at night and early morning
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pathophysiology of asthma
- airway obstruction
- smooth muscle hyperplasia and hyperactivity
- inflammation (histamine bvia IgE mediated allergens: increase mucus prod)
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def status asthmaticus
asthma attack that does not respond to immediate medical treatment and is life threatening
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types of asthma
- atopic/extrinsic: allergic reaction from extrinsic source
| - non-atopic/intrinsic: drug related, exercise, stress, occupational
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precipitants of asthma
- cold air and exercise
- emotion
- allergens
- pollution and irritant dust, fumes, vapours
- drugs (NSAIDs, beta blockers)
- diet
- infection, smoking
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asthma: grading severity
Moderate:
- PEFR > 50-75% best or predicted with normal speech
- with no features of acute severe or life threatening asthma
Acute Severe:
- PEFR 33-50% best predicted OR
- Resp rate > 5-10 resp/min of normal for each age group OR
- increased HR OR
- inability to complete sentences OR
- inability to feed in infants w/ O2sats > 92%
Life Threatening:
- PEFR < 33% best or predicted OR
- O2sats < 92% OR (any of the following individually
- altered consciousness, exhaustion, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, cyanosis, poor resp effort, silent chest, confusion
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what are predicters of good control of asthma
- no day symptoms
- no night waking
- no rescue meds
- no asthma attacks
- normal lung function
- minimal side effects
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management of asthma (chronic)
- control of asthma: treat when needed and decrease treatment when control is good, check asthma technique
- non pharmacological (quit smoking, lose weight, breathing exercises, avoid allergens, info and support advice, assess for depression and anxiety)
- pharmacological: SABA (PRN), ICS (if use SABA/have symptoms > 3*week, wake up at night at least once a week due to symptoms), LTRA (added to ICS), LABA (if LTRA not controlling it, replace LTRA with LABA)
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management of acute exacerbation of asthma
- O2: maintain 94-98%
- SABA: 1 puff every 30-60s, up to 10 puffs, repeat 10-20s (if life threatening or hypocis: nebulised 5mg) (monitor K+)
- ipratropium bromide nebs if poor response to salbutamol
- IV magnesium sulfate (monitor BP)
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following acute exacerbation of asthma, what is the discharge plan
- any current change in meds
- review by GP 48h later, weaning off plan
- clinic appointment 2 months later
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diagnosis of asthma
- under 5s: clinical
- spirometry with bronchodilator reversibility test (BDR)
- FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide): levels rise in inflammatory cells
- check not occupational
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assessment of child with suspected pneumonia
- severity assessment: PEWS, physical exam, degree of agitation and consciousness (signs of hypoxia), signs of exhaustion and hydration status
- refer to hospital if seriously ill
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epidemiology of CF
- autosomal recessive condition
- most common in caucasians
- affects 1:2500 births
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pathophysiolofy of CF
abnormal ion transport across epithelial memebranes:
- in airways: reduction of airway surface liquid layer
- dysregulation of inflammation and defence against infecction
- sweat glands, pancreatic ducts, intestine affected
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which organisms colonise CF patients
- staphylococcus aureus
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- burkholderia cepacia
- aspergillus
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diagnosis of CF
- screening; heel prick test: raised immunoreactive trypsinogen
- check common CF gene mutations: if 2 present:
- sweat test to confirm diagnosis
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clinical features of CF
- lungs: thick, sticky mucus buildup, bacterial infection and widened airways
- skin: salty sweat
- sinusitis
- blocked biliary ducts (cirrhosis and portal hypertension)
- blocked pancreatic ducts (DM)
- maldigestion and absoprtion (pancreas insufficiency) + mecomium ileus and distal intestinal obstruction
- vas deferens and fallopian tube blockage: sterility
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Management in CF
- ohysio x2 daily for airway clearance and postural drainage
- high calorie diet (including fat intake), vit supplements and pancreatic enzyme supplements with each meal
- prophylaxis oral antibiotics
- minimise contact with other CF patients
- nebulised d>Nase or hypertonic saline helps with mucus viscosity
- lung transplant
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different types of Heart problems in children
- congenital: acynotic cyanosis
- aquired: myocarditis, rheumatic heart disease
- Inherited: HOCM, Marfan's syndome
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types of acynotic congenital heart disease
- septal defect (ventricular and atrial)
- aortic/pulmonary stenosis
- coarctation of the aorta
- patent ductus arteriosus
- mitral/tricuspid stenosis
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types of cyanotic congenital heart disease
5Ts
- Fallot's Tetralogy
- TGA (transposition of great arteries)
- complete atrio-venTricular septal defect
- tricuspid atresia
- truncal arteriosus
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non specific symptoms in CHD
- poor feeding/weight loss
- SOB/increased work on breathing
- clammy when breathing
- increased sleepiness
- irritability
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non specific signs of CHD
- cyanosis
- tachycardia
- tachypnoea
- murmurs
- enlarged liver
- crackles
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specific symptoms/signs in coarctation of the aorta
- cold feet/legs
- femoral pulse weak/Absent
- systolic hypertension of upper limbs, BP arms >>> legs
- headaches and abdo/leg cramps
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specific signs in patent ductus arteriosus
- bounding pulses
| - increased systolic BP
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Fallot's tetralogy parts
- ventricular septal defect
- large overriding aorta
- right ventricular hypertrophy
- pulmonary artery narrowing
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specific signs of Fallot's tetralogy
clubbing
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TGA presentation
central cyanosis at birth
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tricuspid atresia problem
no tricuspid valve: no blood flow from RA to RV
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truncus arteriosus problem
connection between aorta and pulmonary artery
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risk factors for CHD
- maternal factors: anti seizure meds or lithium during pregnancy, uncontrolled DMT1, lupus, rubella in T1
- FH
- chromosomal abnormalities (trisomy 13 or 18, Down's syndrome, turner's, Karageners, DiGeorge, cri du chat)
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management of CHD
- oxygen if cyanotic
- digoxin, diuretics
- adequate nutrition (if poor feeding)
- catherisation or surgical repair
- prostaglandin with TGA and prostaglandin inhibitors with PDA
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neonatal blood spot screening
- congenital hypothyroidism
- CF
- sickle cell disease
- phenylketonuria
- MCADD (medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency)
- maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
- isovaleric acidaemi
- glutarix aciduria type 1
- homocysturia (HCU)
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risk factors involved in child maltreatment
child:
- younger, increased needs, low birth weight, multiple births
parental:
- younger, mental illness, drug/alcohol abuse, domestic violence, low SES, parents were abused, criminal hx, chaotic/socially isolated families, vulnerable/unsupported parents, previous child maltreatment in other member of family, known maltreatment of animals
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what is the toxic trio of maltreatment
- domestic violence/abuse
- parental mental illness
- parental substance misuse
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elements in Hx pointing towards NAI
- no mechanism offered/mechanism not consistent with injury
- delay in reporting the injury/seeking medical attention
- inconsistent Hx from parents
- inappropriate reaction from parents
- recurrent injuries
- injury inconsistent with child's age, development, mobility
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NAI fractures presentation
- metaphyseal fractures
- posterior rib fractures
- fractures of different ages
- complex skull fractures
- long bone shaft fractures in non-mobile child
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NAI bruises presentation
- face, back, buttocks (soft tissues)
- bruises outline particular object
- pattern of bruising ie fingertips
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NAI burns presentation
uniform shape
| glove-stocking distribution
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presentation of NAI in a baby
- irritability
- poor feeding
- increased head circumference
- seizures
- reduced GCS
- full frontanelle
- anaemia
- retinal haemorrhage
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fabricated or induced illness presentation
- often background of existing disease
- bizzare illness events
- strnage new symptoms
- parental reportage out of keeping with physical signs
- symptoms not witnessed by others
- unneeded operations
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management of fabricated or induced illness
FII (fabricated or induced illness) pathway
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neglect presentation
- failure to thrive
- inadequate hygiene
- poor development or emotional attachment to child's caregiver
- delay in development in speech and language
- poor attendance in school and health appointments
- failure to supervise/unsupervised young children at home
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how to do child protection medical assessment
- must be done by registar + level paediatrician and have named consultant on sheet
- full Hx, exam, growth chart, obs, body map, photography, investigations as appropriate
- child must be questions away from carers
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differentials to NAI bruising
- accidental injury
- mongolian blue spots
- leukaemia or aplastic anaemia
- platelet and coag pb: immune thrombocytopaenic purpura, haemophilia A, vWd, chrismas disease
- meningococcal septicaemia, Henoch schonlein purpura
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differentials to broken bone
- NIA
- accidental injury
- osteogenesis imperfecta
- copper, vit D or vit C deficiency
- ehler danlos or other hypermobility syndromes
- JOBs syndome
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differentials for abdo pain and diarrhoea
common:
- constipation
- infectious gastroenteritis
- acute appendicitis
- UTI
- abdominal trauma
- primary dysmenorrhea
- pneumonia
- functional (IBS or abdominal migraine)
- coeliac disease
less common
- intussusception
- Merkel's diverticulum
- mesenteric adenitis
- Hirschprung's disease
- IBD
- small/large bowel obstruction
- volvulus
- necrotising enterocolitis
- peptic ulcer disease
- GORD
- DKA
- neoplasm: neurobladtoma or Willms nephroblastoma
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differentials of meleana
- bacterial diarrhoea
- IBD
- tearing from anal vein
- polyp
- intussusception
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presentation of IBD
- diarrhoea (non bloody (crohns) /bloody (UC))
- abdo pain
- pyrexia
- oral ulcers (crohns)
- abdo mass in RIF
- PR bleeding (UC)
- mucus/pus
- tenesmus
- perianal disease
- weight loss
- malabsorption
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coeliac disease presentation
symptoms coincide with introduction to cereals
- failure to thrive
- diarrhoea
- abdominal distention and cramping
- nausea and vomiting
- anaemia
- weight loss
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Willms nephroblastoma presentation
- abdominal mass (unilateral)
- painless haematuria
- flank pain
- anorexia
- fever
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management of willms nephroblastoma
- refer for paediatric review within 48h
| - nephrectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy
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investigations for IBD
- serum FBC, inflam markers, U&Es, LFTs, TFTs, ferritin, B12, folayte, vit D and coeliac serology
- stool microscopy and culure (C diff toxin and faecal calprotectin)
- colonoscopy with biopsies
- CT for staging (Crohns)
- AXR if obstruction, absecesses, fistulas and strictures
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treatment of Crohns disease
may require hospital admission
- stop smoking
- oral/IV corticosteroids for flare ups (mesalazine as second line)
- enteral feeding with elemental diet
- azathioprine ot mercaptopurine to maintain remission
- surgery
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treatment of ulcerative colitis
- topical (rectal) or oral aminosalicylate
| - oral corticosteroids (second line)
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investigation of coeliac disease
- serology: tissue transglutaminase (TTG) antibodies (IgA)
- endoscopic intestinal biopsy (villous atrophy, crypt hyperplasia, increase in intraepithelial lymphocytes, lamina, propria infiltration with lymphocytes)
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treatment of coeliac disease
- gluten free diet
| - pneumococcal vaccine
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pyloric stenosis presentation
- projectile non bile stained vomiting at 4-6 weeks of life
- FH
- males> females
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intussusception presentation
- 6-9 months of age
- colicky pain, diarrhoea and vomiting
- suasage shape mass, red jelly stool
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when do you need to worry about refeeding syndrome
if patient has not eaten in > 5 days
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cause of refeeding syndrome
switch from gluconeogenesis (catabolic state) to insulin release: stimulates glycogen, fat and protein synthesis (anabolic state) results in rapid intracellular uptake of cofactors of potassium, magnesium and phosphate
--> electrolyte imbalance can be fatal
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clinical features of refeeding syndrome
- electrolyte abnormalities (hypophosphotaemia, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hyponatraemia, metabolic acidosis, thiamine deficiency
- clinical manifestations: muscle weakness, seizures, peripheral oedema, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotensionn delirium
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management of refeeding syndrome
- replacement of fluid and electrolytes
- start feeding cautiously
- frequent electrolyte monitoring
- thiamine replacemtn (to avoid beri beri delirium)
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what are the risk of rapid weight loss
- refeeding syndrome
- hypoglycaemia
- risk of infection
- cardiac arrythmias
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aetiology of anorexia nervosa
- genetic factors
- events around puberty
- cultural promotion of thinness
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presentation of anorexia nervosa
behavioural/psychological:
- pre occupied with food
- dysmorphia/feeling fat
- wont eat in front of others
- hiding food
- may be compulsive exerciser
clinical features:
- low BMI
- amenorrhea
- headaches
- cool peripheries/hypothermia
- constipation
- dry skin
- hair loss
- fainting/dizziness/hypotension
- lethargy
- bradycardia
- peripheral oedema
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what are the significant mortality in anorexia nervosa
- sudden cardiac death
- suicide
- chronic emaciation and pneumonia
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issues with laxative abuse
short term:
- K+ and Na+ de^pletion
- severly dehydrated
- cardiac arrest
long term:
- loss of bowel motility
if try to stop:
- oedema due to refeeding syndrome: CHF and psychological distress of weight gain
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diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
- restriction of energy intake relative to requirements leading to low BMI
- intense fear of gaining weight
- dysmorphia
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management of anorexia nervosa
physical stabilisation
- commence vitamins (thiamine, vit B complex, multivitamins)
- if not drinking: IV 10% dextrose
- diet plan: aim for 0.5-1kg weight gain a week
MDT apprach:
- child psychiatrist
- dietatictian
- therapists
- paediatrician
relapse prevention:
- transitional phases (ie uni)
- 3rd sector ie BEAT charity
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diagnosis of bullimia nervosa
- recurrent episodes of bing eatinf
- sense of lack of control
- recurrent inappropriate compensatoery mechanisms to prevent wieght gain (self vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics)
- binge eating and comensory mechanisms occur at least once a week for 3 months
- self evaluation is influenced by body shape and weight
- disturbance does not occur excusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa
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management of bullimia nervosa
- refer to specialist
| - bulimia nervosa focused family therapy
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differentials of rapid weight loss
- coeliac diease
- IBD
- oesophageal pb ie achalasia
- T1DM
- hyperthyroidsim
- malignancy
- anorexia nervosa
- severe depression/OCD/autism
- juvenile arthritis
- addisons
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risk factors for dehydration
- low birth weight
- <1 year
- 2+ vomiting episodes and more than 5 diarrhoeal episodes in previous 24h
- malnourished children
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presentation of dehydration
- sunken anterior fontanelle
- dry mucus membrane
- tachycradia
- reduced cap refill
- reduced skin turgor
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causes of gastroenteritis
viral:
- rotavirus
- adenovirus
- calcivirus
- astrovirus
bacteria:
- campylobacter
- C diff
- E coli
- salmonella
- shigella
- cholera
parasite:
- giardia lambia
- cryptosporidium
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what pathogens are associated with blood in stool in gastroenteritis
- campylobacter
- shigella
- e coli
- rotavirus
- salmonella
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main causes of gastroenetiritis in young children
rotavirus
| adenovirus
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causes of food poisoning
- campylobacter (found in raw/uncooked meat esp poultry)
- salmonella (raw/uncooked meat, raw eggs, milk
- listeria (chilled, ready to eat foods)
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cows allergy presentation
- failure to gain weight
- abdominal pain and crying
- diarrhoea and vomiting
- rash and wheeze
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differentials of poor feeding
- difficulty latching on
- infection (resp)
- physical malformations
- neurological (swallowing pb)
- cardiovascular (congenital cardiac conditions)
- cows milk allergy/lactose intolerance
- GORD
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abdominal migraine presentation
- sudden onset episodic midline abdominal pain lasting between 1 and 72h
- anorexia, nausea, vomiting, pallor and other vasomotor symptoms are common
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what additional symptoms do you have in viral gastroenteritis
- fevers
- headaches
- chills
- fatigue
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modes of transmission of gastroenteritis
viral:
- contaminated water/food
- contact with vomit/fomites (faecal/oral)
bacterial:
- as above
- improperly prepareed and stored food
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E coli presentation
- associated with diarrhoea with blood in stools and HUS
| - occurs in clusters after ingestion of contaminated food
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complications of gastroenteritis
- dehydration
- HUS
- post infective IBS
- IBD
- reactive arthritis
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causes of secondary (typical) HUS
- E coli
- pneumocooccal infection
- HIV
- rare: SLE, drugs, cancer
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presentation of haemolytic uraemix syndrome
triad:
- microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
- thrombocytopaenia
- renal insufficiency
symptoms:
- abdo pain
- bloody diarrhea
- fever
- seizures
- lethargy
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what investigations to do when suspected HUS
FBC: anaemia, thrombocytopaenia, fragmented blood film
- U&Es: AKI
- stool culture: STEC infection and shiga toxin (from E coli)
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management of HUS
- supportive treatment (fluids, blood transfusion, dyalisis)
- no antibiotics needed
- plasmapharesis/IVIG
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management of gastroenteritis
- rehydration (fluids or ORS)
- education about infection control (4Cs: cleaniless, cooking, chilling, cross contamination)
- stool culture
- do not attend school until 48h after last episode of D&V
- notify healthprotection team if due to food
- explain that D can last up to 2 weeks and V up to 3 days
- specific treatment with campylobacter, C diff, shigela
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red flags for dehydration
- becomes suddenly unwell
- pale/mottled
- persistent vomiting
- decreased urine output/wet nappies
- irritable/lethargy
- cold extremities
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severly ill child red flags
- fever >38 (if aged <3 months), or > 39 (if aged 3-6 months)
- colour: pale, mottled, cyanosed
- level of consciousness reduced, stiff neck, bulging fontanelle, status epilepticus, focal neurological signs or seizures, rash
- significant resp distress (grunting, nasal flarring, use of acc muscles, tachypnoea)
- bile stained vomiting
- severe dehydration/shock
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causes of bacterial meningitis by age group
0-3 months:
- group B strep (neonates)
- E coli
- listeria monocytogenes
3 months- 6 years
- neisseria meningitidis
- streptococcus peumonia
- haemophilus influenzae B
6 years above:
- neisseria meningitidis
- streptococcus pneumlonia
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causes of viral meningitis
- enterovirus (coxsachie and echovirus)
- adenovirus
- mumps
- EBV
- CMV
- varicella zoster
- herpes simplex
- HIV
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risk factors for meningitis
- low family income
- children with facial cellulitis, periorbital cellulitis, sinusitis and septic arthritis
- asplenia
- basal skull fracture
- attendance at day care/overcrowding
- maternal infection and pyrexia at time of delivery
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epidemiology of meningitis in paeds
- neonates
| - adolescents
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presentation of meningitis in neonates
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poor feeding
lethargy
irritability
apnoea
listlessness
fever
hypothermia
seizures
jaundice
pallor
bulging fontanelle
high pitched cry
floppiness
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presentation of meningitis in infants/young children
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fever
lethargy
irritability
nausea and vomiting
bulging fontanelle
neck stiffness
altered consciousness
opisthotonus
poor apetite
seizures
hypothermia
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presentation of meningitis in older children
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fever
headache
nausea/vomiting
neck stiffness
photophobia
altered alertness
seizures
poor apetite
opisthotonus
hypothermia
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positive kernig's sign (pain on lowering leg extension with hip flex) and brudzinski's sign (involuntary flexion of knees and hips with neck flexion)
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investigations in suspected meningitis
- bloods: FBC, CRP, coagulation screen
- blood culture
- urine culture
- blood glucose
- blood gas
- LP for CSF
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diagnosis of meningitis
- clinical: symptoms § pos kernig and brudinski sign
| - CSF results
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management of meningitis
ANTIBIOTICS
- under 3 months: IV cefotaxime and amoxicillin/ampicin
- over 3 months: IV ceftriaxone and vancomycin (if recent abroad travel)
IM if before hospital transfer
VIRAL:
- antiviral
- dexamethasone: adjuvent to antibiotics to reduce incidence of neuro and audio complications (MUST be given before or with first dose of antibiotics)
prophylaxis offered to household
audiology assesmment as follow up
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complications of meningitis
acute:
- seizures
- raised ICP
- metabolic disturbances
- coagulopathy
- anaemia
- coma
- death
long term:
- hearing impairement
- psychological problems
- epilepsy
- developmental/learning difficulties
- neurological impairement
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septic sceen
- blood cultures
- urine sample
- bloods: FBC, CRP, lactate
if indicated:
- CXR
- LP
- rapid antigen screen on blood/CSF/urine
- meningococcal and pneumococcal PCR on blood/CSF
- PCR for viruses in CSF
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risk factors for sepsis (general to paeds)
- congenital heart failure
- chronic steroid dependency
- burns
- asplenia
- neonates
- presence of central line or vascular access device
- malignancy or bone marrow transplant or impaired immune function
- neutropaenia
- complex urogenital anatomy or repair
- neuro impairement
- technology dependent (ie ventilated)
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red flag sepsis for children
- hypotension
- tachycardia
- high lactate
- prolonged cap refill
- pale/mottled/cyanoses or rash
- O2 needed to maintain O2sats > 92%
- resp rate > 60 min or grunting
- AVPU: V, P or U
- dry nappies, lack of response to social cues, decreased activity, high pitched or continuous cry
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management of neonatal sepsis
- IV benzypenicillin with gentamicin
- maintain adequate O2, fluid and elctrolytes
- prevent/manage hypoglycaemoa and metabolic acidosis
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prevention of group B strep infection in neonates
give antibiotics to mother during mabout if :
- previous group B strep baby
- group B strep in urine during pregnancy
- fever during labour
- goes into labour before 37 weeks
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prevention of meningitis
vaccination
MenB at 2, 4 and 12 months
Hib/menC at 12 month
MenACWY at 14 years
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kawasaki disease presentation
- usually in under 5s
- persistent (>5days) fever
- lymphadenopathy
- bright red cracked lips
- strawberry tongue
- bilateral non infective conjunctivitis
- desquamating rash
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third generation cephalosporin examples
cefotaxime
cefixime
cedtazidime
ceftriaxone
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side effects of penicillins
- D&V, nausea
- hypersensitivity
- skin reaction
- thrombocytopaenia
rare but important:
- agranulocytosis, angioedema, haemolytic anaemia, neutropaniea, seizures, SCARs
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what class of drugs does vancomycin belong to
glycopeptide antibacterials
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SE of vancomycin
back pain, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock , chest pain, dyspnoea, hearing loss, hypotension, nephrotoxicity
agranulocytosis, dizziness, drug fever, oesinophilia, hypersensivity
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presentation of transient synovitis
- acute onset limp, with or without pain
- reduced hip movements
- child systemically well, self limiting
- often preceded by viral inf (URTI or gastroenteritis)
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epidemiology of transient synoviitis
boys > girls
| age 4-8
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management of transient synovitis
- self limiting
- rest
- analgesia (OTC)
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septic arthritis/osteomyelitis persentation
- acute onset pain
- non weight bearing
- extreme pain on movement
- erythema and heat over site
- fever
- systemic upset
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fracture presentation
acute onset pain
reduced/non weight bearing
typical: 0-3 y
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perthes disease epidemiology
boys > girls
| age 4-8
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presentation of perthes disease
- gradual onset limp
- painless
- stiffness and reduced hip movements
- can be bilateral
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pathophysilogy of perthes disease
- avascular necrosis due to interrupted blood flow to femoral epiphysis
- remodelling occurs but can result in deformity
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epidemiology of slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)
boys > girls
| age > 10
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risk factors for SUFE
- obesity
| - hypothyroidism
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presentation of SUFE
different presentation
- sudden onset pain and non weight bearing or
- gradual onset vague pain that may be referred to knee and a limp
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cause of SUFE
proximal femoral growth plate becoming unstable
| epiphsis and diaphysis can slip
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development dysplasia of the hip presentation
girls > boys
| usually detected at birth
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risk factors for DDH
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female
breech position
positive FH
firstborn children
oligohydramnios
birth weight > 5 kg
congenital calcaneovalgus foot deformity
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presentation of DDH
- asymmetrical skin folds
- leg length disparity
- buttocks flattened
- walking with affected leg in external rotation
- older children: fradual onset of painless limp
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management of DDH
-ultrasound to confirm diagnosis
(if child > 4.5 months: XRay)
- spontaneous stabilisation by 3-6 weeks of age
- Pavlik harness in children < 4-5 months
- surgery in older childrenn
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SUFE management
- AP and lateral views Xray (frog legs)
| - internal fixation
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Perthes disease management
- plain Xray or technetium bone scan or MRI
- if less than 6: observation, or cast or brace to keep femoral head in acetabulum.
- older: surgical management
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septic arthritis management
- joint aaspiration for culture, blood culture, bloods
| - antibiotics, joint washout, arthrotomy
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types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- oligoarthritis (<5 joints affected in 6/12, ANA pos)
- polyarthritis (>5 joints affected in 6/12, can be RH pos or neg)
- enthesitis related arthritis (inflam where tendons attach to bone)
- psoriatic arthritis (mainly fingers and toes + dactilitis and psoriasis)
- systemic onset JIA (fever and rash)
- undifferentiated arthritis (symptoms don't fit with anything else)
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JIA management
referral to rheumatology
- NSAIDs
- corticosteroids
- methotrexate
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presentation of JIA
<16y, >3months duration
- join pain and swelling (usually medium sized jointss)
- limp
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indications for specialist assessment
Pain waking the child at night
○ Malignancy
Redness, swelling or stiffness of the joint or limb
○ Infection or inflammation
Weight loss, anorexia, fever, night sweats or fatigue
○ Malignancy, infection or inflammation
Unexplained rash or bruising
○ Haematological or inflammatory joint disease or child maltreatment
Limp and stiffness worse in the morning
○ Inflammory joint disease
Unable to weight bear or painful limitaion of range of motion
○ Trauma or infection
Severe pain, anxiety, agitation afrer traumatic injury
○ Neurovascular compromise or impending compartment syndrome
Palpable mass
○ Malignancy or infection
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epidemiology of UTI
girls > boys
highest incidence in first year life (boys>girls)
e coli most common pathogen
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presentation of UTI in children <3 months
most common to least common
- fever, vomiting, lethargy, irritability
- poor feeding, failure to thrive
- abdominal pain, jaundice, haematuria, offensive urine
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presentation of UTI in children > 3months
from most common to least common:
preverbal:
- fever
- abdominal pain, loin tenderness, vomiting, poor feeding
- lethargy, irritability, haematuia, offensive urine, failure to thrive
verbal:
- frequency, dysuria
- dysfunctional voiding, changes in continence, abdo pain, loin tenderness
- malaise, fever, vomiting, haematuria, offensive cloudy urine
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risk factors for underlying pathology in UTI
- poor urine flow, dysfunctional voiding
- Hx of previous UTI
- recurrent fever of uncertain origin
- antenatally diagnosed renal abnormality
- FH of vesicouretic reflux or renal disease
- constipation
- enlarged bladder
- abdominal mass
- spinal lesion
- poor growth
- high BP
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management of UTI
- if <3 months, urgent paeds referral
- for upper UTI/cystitis: reconsider referral and start on oral cefalexin or co-amoxiclav
- for lower UTI/cystitis: trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
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further investigations for UTI
- USS: if recurrent UTI > 6months, atypical infection, >6 months and first UTI that responds to treatment
- DMSA scan (renal function and scarring) if <3y with typical or reccurent UTI or >3y with reccurent UTI
- MCUG (micturating cystogram) to identify VUR, bladder abnormalities or posterior urethral valves if <6m with atypical/reccurent UTI or >6m if dilation on ultrasound, poor renal flow, no E coli inf of FH VUR
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pathogen of UTI in children
- E coli
- proteus mirabilis (mainly boys)
- staphylococcus saprophyticus (adolescents)
- pseudomonas (in urinary tract malformation or dysfunction)
- klebsiella aerogenes and enterococcus species
- adenovirus (rare)
- cadidal UTI (immunocompromised)
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def vesicoureteric reflux (VUR)
abnormal backflow of urine from bladder into ureter and kidneys
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epidemiology of VUR
- found in 30% of children presenting with UTI
| - 35% will develop renal scarring
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pathophysiology of VUR
- ureters are displaced laterally, entering bladder perpendicular fashion
- shortened intramural course
- vesicoureteric junction cannot function adequately
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presentation of VUR
- antenatal period (hydronephrosis on USS)
- recurrent childhoof UTI
- reflux nephropathy (chronic pyelonephritis secondary to VUR)
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investigations when suspecting VUR
- voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
| - DMSA scan to look for renal scarring
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treatment of VUR
- self improvement
| - surgery to remove blockage or repair valve
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what are the different co ngenital abnormalities of kidney and urinary tract in childhood
- renal hypoplasia, dysplasia and agenesis
- infantile polycystic kidney disease (IPKD), ADPKD, ARPKD
- pelvic kidney/horseshoe kidney/ renal fusion
- posterior urethral valves
- ectopic kidney
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def Henoch Schonlein purpura
IgA mediated small vessel vasculitis: inflammation and leaking of blood
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which organs does HSP affect
kidneys
GIT
skin
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which organs does HSP affect
kidneys
GIT
skin
joints
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features of HSP
- palpable purpuric rash (with lov
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features of HSP
- palpable purpuric rash (with localised oedema) over buttocks and extensor surface of arms and legs (non blanching, severe: ulceration and necrosis)
- abdominal pain (severe: haemorrhage, intussusception and bowel infarction)
- polyarthritis: mostly knees and ankles
- features of IgA nephropathy: haematuria, renal failure, proteinuria
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investigations for HSP
BLOODS
- FBC and film (exclude thrombocytopenia, sepsis, leukaemia)
- CRP and blood cultures (sepsis)
- renal function
- albumin
- urine sample and protein:creatinine ratio
- BP
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differentials of HSP
- meningococcal septicaemia
- leukaemia
- idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- HUS
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diagnosis of HSp
palpable purpura with one of the following:
- difuse abdo pain
- arthritis and arthralgia
- IgA deposits on histology
- proteinuria/haematuria
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treatment of HSP
- analgesia for arthritis
- supportive for nephropathy
- monitoring (urine dip for renal impairement and BP for hypertension)
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complications of HSP
intussusception
pancreatitis
acute renal impairement
arthritis/arthralgia esp knees and ankles
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prognosis of HSP
- self limiting condition: 4-6 weeks
- 1/3 patients relapse
- some develop end stage renal failure
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def of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
immune mediated reduction in platelet count
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epidemiology of ITP
- more acute than with adults
- equal sex incidence
- may follow infection/vaccination
- usually self limiting course: 1-2 weeks
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symptoms of ITP
- assymptomatic
- purpura
- frequent mucosal bleeding (if severe) ie epixtasis
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diagnosis of ITP
- clinical/diagnosis of exclusion
| - isolated thrombocytopenia
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treatment of ITP
- if asymptomatic: observed
| - symptomatic: corticosteroids and IVIG, platelets transfusion
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def intussusception
invagination of one portion of bowel into lumen of adjacent bowel
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epidemiology of intussusception
infants 6-18 months
boys > girls
- associated conditions: CF, HSP, crohns, coeliac, abnormal intestinal formation at birth
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features of intussusception
- paroxysmal abdominal colic pain
- draws knees up and turns blue
- vomiting
- blood stained stool (red current jelly)
- sausaged shaped mass in RUQ
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def testicular torsion
twist of spermatic cord resulting in testicular ischemia and necrosis
- most common in 10-30 year olds
- peak incidence: 13-15y
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symptoms of testicular torsion
- pain (severe, sudden onset, can be referred to lower abdomen, elevation of testes does not ease the pain)
- nausea and vomiting
- swollen, tender testis, retracted upwards
- reddened skin
- cremasteric reflex is lost
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management of testicular torsion
urgent surgical exploration of both testis
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def epididymo-orchitis
infection of epididymis +/- testes resulting in pain and swelling
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cause of epididymo-orchitis
local spread of infection from genital tract or bladder
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features of epididymo-orchitis
- unilateral testicular pain and swelling
- urethral discharge may be present
- gradual onset
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management of epididymo-orchitis
antibiotics
if organism unknown:
-ceftriaxone and doxycycline
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when do yu send a stool for MS&C
If diarrhoea AND
- suspect septicaemia
- blood or mucus in stool
- child is immunocompromised
- Hx of travel
- diarrhoea > 7days
- uncertain about diagnosis of gastroenteritis
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diagnosis Kawasaki disease
clinical
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treatment of Kawasaki disease
- high dose aspirin
- IVIG
- coronary angiography to check for aneurysms
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presentation of Lyme's disease
- early: fever, arthralgia, malaise, rash
- second stage (weeks later): aseptic meningitis, facial palsy, arthritis, carditis
- third stage (couple of years later): neuropsychiatric manifestations, chronic fatigue
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treatment of lyme's disease
cefuroxime and amoxicilin
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differentials of prolonged fever
INFECTIVE:
- localised infection (ie osteomyelitis)
- bacterial infection
- deep absecess
- infective endocarditis
- TB
- nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
- viral infections (EBV, CMV, HIV)
NONINFECTIVE
- systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- SLE
- vasculutis
- IBD
- sarcoidosis
- malignancy
- macrophage activation syndromes
- drug fever
- FII
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epidemiology of febrile seizure
- aged 6 months- 5 years
- occurs during febrile illness
- most common seizure disorder in childhood
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presentation of simple febrile seizure
- short (<15min) generalised seizure
- not recurring within 24h
- not resulting from acute disease of CNS
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presentation of complex febrile seizure
- focal or generalised and prolonged seizure
- duration 15-30 mins
- reccuring more than once in 24h and/or
- associated with postictal neurological abnormalities ie todds palsy
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def febrile status epilepticus
- complex febrile seizure w/ duration > 30min OR
| - shorter serial seizures witout regaining consciousness at interictal state
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what treatment to give in acute management of generalised seizures
- buccal midazolam
- rectal diazepam
- IV lorazepam
- IV phenytoin
do not give more than 2 doses of benzos
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diagnosis of epilsepsy
- primarily from Hx from child and eyewitnesses video
- triggers aand impairementq (educational, psychological, social)
- clinical exam: skin markers of neuro-cutaneous syndrome/neuro pb
- EEG
- MRI for structural abnormalities
- ECG (convulsive syncope)
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challenges of long term management in seizures
- avoid swimming unsupervised and deep baths due to life threatening consequences
- driving, contraception and pregnancy an issue
- alcohol and poor sleep routines can precipitate seizures
- do less well educationally, socially and in future employment
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def inborn errors of metabolism
disorders of enzymatic reactions that degrade, synthesise, or interconvert molecules within cells
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epidemiology of IEM
- commonly affects the brain
| - autosomal recessive inheritance
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different categories of neonatal sepsis
- early-onset (within 72h of birth)
| - late-onset: between 7-28 days of life
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cause of neonatal sepsis
- GBS and Ecoli are most common
- early onset sepsis: GBS
- late onset: staphylococcus epiderlidis, pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, enterobacter
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investigations in neonatal sepsis (and how to differentiated between different causes)
- blood culture
- urine MS&C: rarely pos for EOS, more useful for LOS
- LP
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how does IEM present
- screening
- unexpectedly severe presentation of an otherwise common illness
- significant metabolic acidosis
- unexplaied resp alkalosis
- hypoglycaemia
- cardiac failure/cardiomyopathy
- hepatomegaly/hepatosplenomegaly/liver dysfunction
- unexplained drowsiness, coma or irritability
- early onset seizures
- dysmorphic features
- developmental regression or loss of skills
- sudden unexplained death
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problem in pheylketonuria
unable to convert phenylalanine inro tyrosine due to enzyme deficiency : excess phenylalanine which is toxic to the brain (developmental delays + regression or loss of skills) + decreased tyrosine
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management of PKU
very low protein diet
supplements of all amino acids except PHE
- monitoring of blood PHE levels
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outcomes of PKU
- good
- women with PKU need strict diet for pregnancy, or bad outcomes
- but as adults, can come off diet
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def global development delay
significant delay in milestones in + areas
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what are the main causes of profound disability in paeds
- chromosomal abnormalities
- genetic factors (microduplications, deletions)
- cerebral palsy
- IEM
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what investigations for developmental delays
- observation of child
- neuro and ear exam
- genetic blood test ( CGH microarray and karyotype)
- standard blood test (TFTs, CK, urate, chloride, FBC and ferritin, U&Es, LFTs, calcium, lactate, ammonia)
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differentials of fever
- meningococcal disease
- bacterial meningitis
- herpes simplex encephalopathy
- Kawasaki disease
- UTI
- septic arthritis
- pneumonia
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def cerebral palsy
group of lifelong conditions of motor and coordination dysfunction (tone, posture, movement) caused by non progressive brain lesion in developing brain
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risk factors for cerbral palsy
- prematurity/low birth weight
- intrauterine infections: TORCH
- multiple gestations
- complications in pregnancy (thrombophilias, haemorrhage, preeclampsia)
- birth asphyxia
- complicated labour and delivery
- kernicterus (from neonatal jaundice)
- NAI/head trauma
- meningitis/encephalitis
- cardiac-pulmonary arrest
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presentation of cerbral palsy
- delays in reaching developmental milestones
- hypotonia/hypertonia
- weakness in limbs
- fidgety, clumsy, jerky mvnt
- walking on tiptoes
- dysphagia
- learning disability
- fisting
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treatment of cerbral palsy
- physio
- speech therapy
- occupational therapy
- meds for stiffness: baclofen, diazepam, botulin toxin
- surgery: orthopaedics and neurosurgical
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prevention of cerebral palsy
- phototherapy for neonatal jaundice (kernicterus)
- vaccinations
- buckle children into car seats
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prognosis of cerebral palsy
- most children live into adulthood
- can limit activities/independance
- may need special school
- can cause strain on body
- can cause psychiatric pb ie depression
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presentation of autism
- social communication pb
- social understanding and interaction pb
- social imagination
young childre: tandrums, active, difficult to engage with
older children: difficult making/maintaining relationship
- social cues diff
- difficult taking turns
- edge of groups
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suumptoms of ADHD
- inattention
- impulsivity
- hyperactivity
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clinical features of DMT1
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hyperglycaemia
polyuria
polydipsia
weight loss
excessive tiredness
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secondary nocturnal enureis
skin sepsis
candida and othe infections
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management of DMT1
- insulin theray (one long acting and short acting before meals OR continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion with insulin pump therapy)
- monitoring ( at least 5 cap blood glucose test per day and HbA1c 4x/year)
- hypos: fast acting glucose by mouth or IM glucagon)
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complications of diabetes type 1
- increase risk of hypothyroidism, addison's disease, coeliac disease, rheumatoid arthritis
- diabetic retinopathy, kidney disease, neuropathy
- hypertension
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symptoms of DKA
- smell of acetones on breath
- vomiting
- dehydraarion
- abdo pain
- hyperventilation
- hypovolaemic shock
- drowsiness
- coma and death
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diagnosis of DKA
- symptoms
- acidosis (blood pH<7.3 or high bicarb)
- ketanaemia
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management of DKA
fluids
| insulin
