Paeds

Question 1

What is fragile X?

Answer 1

A trinucleotide repeat disorder

Causing:
learning difficulties
large low set ears, long thin face, high arched palate
macroorchidism
hypotonia
autism is more common
mitral valve prolapse

Question 2

What is scarlet fever?

Answer 2

Reaction to erythrogenic toxins from group A haemolytic streptococci

Question 3

How does scarlet fever present?

Answer 3

Fever, malaise, headache, N&V
Sore throat
Strawberry tongue
Red sandpaper pinhead rash on torso, sparing palms and feet

Question 4

What is Ashermans syndrome?

Answer 4

Intrauterine adhesions from trauma cause secondary amenorrhea
Often from endometrial ablation or a D&C

Question 5

What is Turners syndrome?

Answer 5

Genetic chromosomal disorder impacting women - only one X or missing short arm of X

Question 6

What is erythema toxicum neonatorum?

Answer 6

Transient red blotchy rash in babies in their first week of life

Question 7

Who is most at risk of haemophilus influenza infection?

Answer 7

<12 months - not vaccinated yet