Paeds

Question 1

Treatement of eczema herpeticum

Answer 1

IV aciclovir

Question 2

Vitals in an

Answer 2

HR 110-160

RR 30-40

Question 3

Vitals in a 1-2 yr old

Answer 3

HR 100-150

RR 25-35

Question 4

Vitals in a 2-5 yr old

Answer 4

HR 90-140

RR 25-30

Question 5

Vitals in a 5-12 yr old

Answer 5

HR 80-120

RR 20-25

Question 6

Vitals in a >12 yrs

Answer 6

HR 60-100

RR 15-20

Question 7

Treatment for pertussis?

Answer 7

Oral erythromycin, give booster to household contacts. esp if pregnant

Question 8

Tuners syndrome

Answer 8

45XO
webbed neck,
wide spaced nipples
short stature
bicuspid aortic valve (30%)

Question 9

Treatment for acute epiglottitis?

Answer 9

ABC - secure airway and give O2
IV cefotaxime or ceftriaxome
Corticosteroids
Adrenaline

Question 10

Target sign on abdominal ultrasound

Answer 10

Intussusception.

Reduce by air insufflation.

Question 11

at what ages do children receive influenza vaccine?

Answer 11

from 2 years old until second year of school

Question 12

treatment for scabies

Answer 12

permethrin to whole household. Apply cream and leave on for 12 hrs

Question 13

treatment for cradle cap

Answer 13

baby shampoo if mild/moderate

1% hydrocortisone if severe

Question 14

Abx for meningitis in child under 3 months

Answer 14

IV cefotaxime and amoxicillin