Paeds Flashcards
1
Q
What to ask about if ?NAI ?
A
Other injuries Home life Other kids PMH Mental health of parents Domestic abuse Drug + alcohol use
2
Q
What is a HEADS history?
A
Home Education / employment Activities - peers Drugs + depression Sex + suicide
3
Q
What gets full marks in an APGAR score?
A
Appearance = pink Pulse >100 Grimace = coughs/ pulls away when stimulated Activity = active Respirations = strong, crying
4
Q
How common is jaundice?
A
6 in 10 babies
5
Q
Advice during asthma attack at home
A
Call 999 if symptoms don’t resolve in 10 mins
6
Q
Genetics of CF
A
1 in 25 caucasian people carry gene
Both parents need the gene to pass on to child, and its 1 in 4 chance if both parents have it
7
Q
How common is constipation?
A
5% schoolchildren
8
Q
Stats around febrile convulsions
A
98% don’t go on to develop epilepsy
30% will go on to have another febrile fit
3% of kids 6mths - 6 years suffer from it
9
Q
How common is nocturnal enuresis?
A
6% of 5y/o
3% of 10 y/o
