Paeds Flashcards
1
Q
What is a complication of chicken pox?
A
Chickenpox is a risk factor for invasive group A streptococcal soft tissue infections including necrotizing fasciitis
2
Q
What are symptoms of ongenital diaphragmatic hernia?
A
- Respiratory distress at birth,
- scaphoid (Concave) abdomen
- decreased breath sounds on the affected side.
- Auscultation may reveal bowel sounds (tinkeling) in the thorax.
3
Q
What is the most likely causative organism of peneumonia in children?
A
S .pneumoniae
