paeds

Question 1

paeds cardiac arrest: most common ECG finding

Answer 1

asystole

Question 2

facial abnormalities associated with foetal alcohol syndrome?

Answer 2

smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, short palpebral fissures- is also associated with low birth weight

Question 3

bronchiolitis

Answer 3

-non productive cough, tachypnoea, intercostal recession in infants less than 1 years old. Common in winter. Caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Management: take child to hospital urgently= give humidified oxygen and NG feeds if child has been off feeds.

Question 4

croup presentation

Answer 4

barking cough, stridor, febrile and coryzal symptoms.

Question 5

biliary atresia: presentation and 1st line management

Answer 5

prolonged jaundice, hepatomegaly and raised conjugated bilirubin. 1st line management= definitive management: surgical intervention(hepatoportoenterostomy- kasai procedure)

Question 6

biliary atresia: presentation and 1st line management

Answer 6

prolonged jaundice, hepatomegaly and raised conjugated bilirubin. 1st line management= definitive management: surgical intervention(hepatoportoenterostomy- kasai procedure)

Question 6

biliary atresia: presentation and 1st line management

Answer 6

prolonged jaundice, hepatomegaly and raised conjugated bilirubin. 1st line management= definitive management: surgical intervention(hepatoportoenterostomy- kasai procedure)

Question 7

duodenal atresia

Answer 7

• vomiting in 1st week of life since birth
  -absence of passing stool
  -duodenostomy= definitive treatment
• is a congenital malformation where duodenum has a double blind end.
  -‘double bubble sign’ on xray
• distended abdomen