paeds Flashcards
jaundice
first 24 hours pathological
1 day- 2 weeks normal
over 2 weeks conjugated- bilirubin test
unconjugated could be breast milk jaundice
treat unconjugated treat w phototherapy not UV
biliary atresia
bilious vomiting
pale stool and dark urine
check for sepsis
coombs test
US
liver biopsy definitive
treat w kasai surgery
kernicterus
bilirubin in brain
seizures
encephalopathy
poor feeding
lethargy
ckd
eGFR >90
polyuria
hyponatremia
hypokalaemia
congenital anomolies
glomerulonephitis
turners
downs
prune belly
gold standard sphygonometre
pertussis
whooping
vomit
catarhall phase- coryza and then 3-6 weeks coughing fits
bordetella pertussis
macrolides- clarithomycin, azithromycin, doxy
celft lip
pataus associated
congenital abnormalities
retracted jaw
alocholic mom, obese, lack of folic acid
surgery and lip taping
undescended testis
leave for a year
infertility risk
orchidopexy surgery to pull it down
3 types- true, retractile, ascending ectopic testes not on track
US
sepsis treated
under 18 yrs- ceftriaxone
under 28 days- IV benzpen and gen
listeria - amoxiccilin
meningitis and sepsis causes orgn under 1 month
Group B strep
E coli
Listeria
GEL
meningitis and sepsis causes after 1 month
SHN
strep pneumonai
haem inf type B
neisseria
meningitis treatment
IM BEN PEN
ceftiaxonr in hospital
meningitis presentation
bridinskis sign - reflexive flexion of the knees and hips following passive neck flexion
fever
rash non blanching
bacterial - increased protein decreased glucose
viral- increased protein low glucose high lymphocytes
patau
trisomy 13
cleft lip
-combined test 10-14 weeks
-high beta HCG
-low pepperoni PAPP-A
-high nucle translucency
less big gap than downs
small head, extra fingers and toes polydactyly, small chin
learning support and meds for whatever
parvovirus B 19
slapped cheek
death to babies
children fine
perthes
increased joint space
avascular necrosis
Observation and Conservative Management if <7 years: Hip movement and Analgesia
Restrict painful activities
Consider osteotomy in older children >7 years or <7 years with severe disease
stiff hip and decreased movement
crescent shaped femoral head
can predispose u to ostoarthritis
Herring Grade (Lateral Pillar Classification)
Head-at-risk signs (Stulberg)
The nearer the femoral head is to round, the better the prognosis (Stulberg)
waldenstrom stages
duodenal atresia
down syndrome
polyhydramnios causes
bilious vomiting
duodenalstotomy
double bubble sign
down syndrome
AVSD and VSD mostly
one palmar crease
trisomy 21
lower IQ smaller ears
duodenal atresia
hypotonia, hyperflexibility
hypothyroidism
early alzheimers
combined test at 10-14
if not then quadruple test at 16-20 weeks
diagnostic is amniocentesis (11-13 weeks)
patent ductus arterois
aorta and pulmonary
machine like crescendo decrescendo
echo
observation- closes within year 1
fluid restriction
indomethacin and ibuprofen
surgical ligation
neuroblastoma
under 5 years
cancer on adrenal cell
catecholamines on urine
small round blue cells on biopsy
urgently refer within 48 hours and surgery
bronchiolitis
under 1 years
no fever mild fever
supportive
Nasopharyngeal aspirate with PCR
RSV
Cough with crackles +/- wheeze
normally resolves within 2 weeks
henoch schlonlein
abdo pain
arthritis
palpable purpura
renal failure
biopsy shows IgA deposits
bloods
urinalysis
AVSD
systolic murmur
down syndrome
found 2-3 weeks
Signs of cardiac failure (poor feeding, faltering growth, breathlessness, vomiting, pulmonary oedema crackles)
ecg
ECHO gold standard
Manage cardiac failure with diuretics (e.g. Furosemide)
Surgical repair
orofacial granulomatosis
swollen lips
if diarrohea then check foecal calprotectin to check for crohns
tumour lysis electrolyte imbalance s
hyperkalaemia
hyperuricaemia
hyperphosphataemia
hypocalcaemia
Uand E
ECG
give fluids and allopurinol
never give potassium