Paeds Cheat Sheet

Question 1

Questions on milestones in 1 year old born at 34 weeks gestation (so adjust age to 10.5 months)

Answer 1

Know developmental stages for 3 months, 1 year and 3 years which was asked

Question 2

Child with abdominal pain and joint pain, then has a purpuric rash down buttocks to the thighs and feels unwell. Dx?

Answer 2

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Question 3

Child at 2 weeks old very unwell with respiratory distress and temperature, Dx and likely causative organism?

Answer 3

Bronchiolitis and RSV

Question 4

Virus responsible for slapped cheek?

Answer 4

Parvovirus B19

Question 5

Child who was feeding well until it switched from milk to solid feeds, Dx?

Answer 5

Coeliac disease

Question 6

Milestones - at what age can you build a tower of 3 bricks + enjoy picture books?

Answer 6

18 months

Question 7

Anatomy of foetal circulation question

Answer 7

Placental artery (there are two)- deoxygenated
Placental vein - oxygenated

Question 8

Question of types of relationships within the family

Answer 8

Roles of child e.g. caregiver

Question 9

Who to refer to and type of referral for…

Answer 9

e.g. risk of suicide, signs of abuse

Question 10

What vaccine was recently introduced for children?

Answer 10

Hep B vaccine added into 5-in-1 to make 6-in-1

Question 11

Attachment and temperament - what they are?

Answer 11

file:///C:/Users/Seuma/Documents/2nd%20Year/Year%202%20Medicine/Child%20and%20Family/Week%203/Temperament%20and%20attachment%20.pdf

Question 12

Definition of child deaths (mortality)?

Answer 12

Death of children under the age of 14 and encompasses national mortality, under-5 mortality, and mortality of children aged 5-14

Question 13

Calculating APGAR

Answer 13

Look up table - A score of 0-3 is very low score, between 4-6 is moderate low and between 7 - 10 means the baby is in a good state