Paeds Flashcards
Edwards syndrome
Trisomy 18
Micrognathia
Low-set ears
Rocker bottom feet
Overlapping of fingers
Pyloric stenosis
Projectile vomiting after feed
2-6wks of age
Olive shaped mass in RUQ
Whooping cough management
Children <6mo= admit
Oral macrolide if onset within last 21 days
School exclusion= 48 hrs after starting Abx/21 days since onset
Most associated symptom of migraines in children
GI upset
When is neonatal blood spot screening test done and what does it test for
5th-9th day of life
tests for sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (PKU), and medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
Most common presentation of Wilm’s tumour
palpable mass
Cyanotic congenital heart conditions (CT)
Tetralogy of fallot
Transposition of great arteries
tricupsid atresia
Hypotonia in children causes
Down’s syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
hypothyroidism
cerebral palsy
GORD in children management
Thickened formula
Gaviscon if bvreastfeeding
Next, 4 week trial of PPI/ranitidine
Features of innocent paediatric murmurs (7Ss)
Soft
Systolic
Short
Sounds (S1/2) normal
Symptomless
Special tests normal (ECG, CXR)
Sitting/standing (varies with position)
Risk factors for DDH
Female, Fat, Feet First (breech), Family (hx), Firstborn, fluid low (oligohydroamniosis)
Paeds constipation management
Movicol -> stimulant laxative
Bone tumours in children
Soap bubble= osteoclastoma
Sunburst= osteosarcoma
onion appearance= Ewig’s
Noonan’s
no neck
Fragile X
X= big
Big ears, macrocephaly, big balls
Learning difficulties
Prader-willie
Parada willy= hypogonadism
Fragile X
X= big
Big ears, macrocephaly, big balls
Learning difficulties
HSP
Abdo pain, arthritis, haematuria, purpuric rash over buttocks and lower limbs, typically following an upper resp infection
HUS TRIAD
AKI
Micoangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (normatic)
Thrombocytopenia
Heart condition associated with turner’s
Bicuspid aortic valve, ejection systolic murmur
Most imp treatment for prevention of NRDS
administer dex to mother
Shaken baby syndrome triad
Retinal haemorrhages, subdural haematoma and encephalopathy
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Skin > PW stains
Eye > choroidal angioma
Brain > leptomeningeal angiomas
Drug management of coarctation of aorta
IV Prostglandins (prop the door open for ductus arteriosus) until surgical management
