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Paeds - resp, ENT, opthalmology and Cardio Flashcards

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What is an atrial septal defect

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-Hole in the wall between the two atria

-This allows blood to flow from the LEFT to right atria

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What normally separates the two atria in the middle of the heart?

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Fusion of the two walls with the Endocardial cushion

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What is the hole called in the septum secondum during foetus development?

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Forman ovale - which closes during birth

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How can an atrial septal defect lead to right sided heart failure?

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  • atrial septal defect leads to a shunt
    -from L atria to the R atria due to pressure gradient
    -blood flows to the pulmonary vessels and lungs
    -but increased flow to RHS leads to overload an therefore RHF
    -leads to pulmonary hypertension
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What is eisenmenger syndrome? (3)

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-pulmonary pressure is greater than systemic pressure
-reversing the shunt so now is R to L across the atrial septal defect
-so blood skips the lungs and patient become cyanotic

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What are the three types of atrial septal defect?

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-Ostium secondum - septum secondum fails to close

-patent foramen ovale - foramen ovale fails to close

  • ostium primum - where the septum
    primum fails to fully close - leads to AV valve defects

-sinus venosus

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What are some complications of atrial septal defects (4)

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-stroke - due to Venus thromboemboli
-AF/ atrial flutter
-pulmonary hypertension
-Eisenmengers syndrome

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Why can ASD cause strokes (3)

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-because the shunt allows the clot to pass into left ventricle from vena cava
- the clot travels through to the left atria and ventricle
-through the AORTA up to the brain
-(in normal patients would become PE)

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What are the sounds of ASD (2)

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-ejection systolic crescendo decrescendo murmur
-Fixed split second heart sound (heart sound doesn’t change in inspiration or expiration)

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Management of ASD?

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-if small and Asx then watch and wait

-transvenous catheter closure
-open heart surgery

-prevent clots - give anticoagulants

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What conditions are ventricular septal defects associated with?

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-Downs syndrome
-turners syndrome

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How does ventricular septal defects lead to RHF?

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-blood flows from Left to right ventricle through the defect hole
-leads to right side blood flow overload
-RHF
- and Pulmonary HTN —> eisenmengers syndrome

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Sx of VSD and ASD

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-Poor feeding (both)
-Dyspnoea (both)
-Tachypnoea (VSD)
-Failure to thrive (VSD)
-LRTI (ASD)

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Tx of VSD?

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-Same as ASD - watch and wait if Asx
-Transvenous catheter closure
-Open heart surgery

  • Antibiotic prophylaxis- increased infective endocarditis risk
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Causes of croup?

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-Parainfluenza
-Influenza
-Adenovirus
-Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

-used to be caused by diptheria but now vaccinated against

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Presentation of croup (5)

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-Increased work of breathing
-Barking seal cough, occurring in clusters of coughing episodes
-Hoarse voice
-Stridor
-Low grade fever

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Management of croup (3)

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  • most cases - FLUID AND REST
  • Oral dexamethasone/prednisolone -150mcg/kg
  • then add nebulised adrenaline (and monitor)
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What’s the stepwise approach for severe croup management? (5)

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1.Oral dexamethasone
2.Oxygen
3.Nebulised budesonide (reduces inflammation)
4.Nebulised adrenalin
5.Intubation and ventilation

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What is croup?

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-URTI
-causes oedema in the larynx

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What are the bacterial causes of pneumonia (8)

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  • streptococcus pneumonia
  • group A strep (s.pyogenes)
  • group B strep
  • staph. Aureus
  • haemophilias influenza
  • mycoplasma pneumonia - atypical
    -legionellae - atypical
    -chlamydophilia - atypical
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Viral causes of pneumonia (3)

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-respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
-parainfluenza
-influenza

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Investigations for pneumonia

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  1. CHEST X-RAY
  2. Sputum culture / throat swabs
  3. Capillary blood gas - (for acidosis)
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Presenting findings of pneumonia (7)

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-cough (usually wet and productive)
-Fever
-tachypnoea
-tachycardia
-increased work breathing
-lethargy
-delirium

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Give three characteristic chest signs of pneumonia?

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-bronchial breath sounds - loud caused by consolidation
-focal coarse crackles - caused by air passing through sputum
-dullness to percussion- due to lung tissue collapse and consolidation

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What is pneumonia?

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Fluid exudation into alveoli due to inflammation; from infection of the lower respiratory tract and lung parenchyma

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Fungal causes of pneumonia

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Pneumocystis jiroveci but only in immunocompromised patients

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What are the common pneumonia causing bacteria in NEONATES (4)

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-S.aureus
-Klebsiella
-E.coli
-Group B strep

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Most common pneumonia causing bacterial agents in INFANTS? (2)

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-strep pneumoniae
-chlamydia

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Most common pneumonia causing bacterial agents in school aged children? (4)

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-strep pneumoniae
-s.aureus
-Group A - s.pyogenes
-mycoplasma pneumonia

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Tx for pneumonia in children

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Antibiotics:
-under 5yrs: 1st line - amoxicillin
- alternative is coamoxiclav for typical
-erythro/clarithro/azithro (macrolide)for atypical

-over 5yrs: 1st line - amoxicillin + macrolide if atypical

-severe pneumonia - co amoxiclav/ cefotaxime/cefuroxime

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Tx for pneumonia if causative bacteria is S.aureus (2)

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-macrolide
OR
-combination of flucloxacillin with amoxicillin

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32
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Other than AbX what are some other measures to manage pneumonia in children? (5)

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  • antipyretics for fever
  • IV fluids
  • Oxygen so >92%
  • chest drain reduce fluid
  • chest physiotherapy
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33
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How do you diagnose empyema?

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Fluid sample - pH<7.2,
- glucose<3.3mmol/l
-Protein>3G/L
-pus cells present

Ultrasounds - location of fibrin strands

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Most common cause of bronchiolitis

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RSV

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What is bronchiolitis?

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inflammation and infection in the bronchioles

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Most common age group for bronchiolitis diagnosis?

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Children under 1 year

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37
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Why does bronchiolitis normally only affect infants?

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-adults airways are larger, so when there is welling and mucus build up proportionally has little difference on breathing
-in infants the airways are smaller so it has a big impact on air circulation

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Presentation of bronchiolitis? (6)

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-Coryzal symptoms
-Dyspnoea
-tachypnoea
-Wheeze and crackles
-poor feeding
-fever

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what are coryzal symptoms? (4)

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-snotty nose
-sneezing
-mucus in throat
-watery eyes

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What causes respiratory distress syndrome?

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Lack of surfactant in the lungs

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What are signs of paediatric respiratory distress? (8)

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-raised resp rate
-tracheal tug
-use of accessory muscles
-nasal flaring
-head bobbing
-cyanosis
-abnormal airway noises
-intercostal and subcostal recession

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Management of bronchiolitis

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Usually supportive:
-ensure adequate intake - but not too full stomach as can restrict breathing maybe nasogastric tube

-saline nasal drops/nasal suctioning - to help clear nasal secretion

-supplementary oxygen -if below 92%

-ventilation

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Three types of abnormal airway noises and what they are caused by ?

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-Wheezing - caused by narrowed airways during expiration

-grunting - exhaling with the glottis partially closed

-stridor- high pitched inspiration noise caused by obstruction of upper airway e.g CROUP

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What the best way to assess children ventilation?

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Capillary blood gas
- rising pC02 - airways cant clear CO2
- falling pH - acidosis due to CO2

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What can be given to prevent RSV

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Palivizimuab (Monoclonal antibody)
-monthly injections for those are vulnerable
-provides passive protection

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What are typical features of a viral induced wheeze? (3)

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-Presenting before 3 years of age
-No atopic history
-Only occurs during viral infections

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Management of viral induced wheeze?

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1st line - SABA via a spacer
2nd line - LRTA monteleukast/ inhaled corticosteroids or both

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What is poiseuilles law?

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flow rate is proportional to the radius of the tube to the power of four

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What is asthma?

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A chronic reversible airway disease caused by an IgE hypersensitivity reaction leading to
-reversible airway obstruction
-airway hyper responsiveness
-inflammation of the bronchioles
-mucus hypersecretion

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What is a life threatening asthma attack categorised by? (7)

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-peak flow <33%
-O2<92%
-cyanosis
-confusion
-silent chest
-poor respiratory effort
-hypotension

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What is the management approach in moderate/severe cases of acute asthma

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O SHIT ME
-oxygen get above 94%
-salbutamol
-hydrocortisone
-ipatropium bromide
-theophylline
-magnesium sulphate
-Escalate - intubation/ventilation

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How can mild cases of acute asthma be managed?

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-as an outpatient with regular salbutamol inhalers via a spacer
-4/6 puffs every 4 hours

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Stepwise approach in acute asthma with bronchodilators? (4)

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-Inhaled or nebulised salbutamol (a beta-2 agonist)
-Inhaled or nebulised ipratropium bromide (an anti-muscarinic)
-IV magnesium sulphate
-IV aminophylline (combo of theophylline and ethylenediamine)

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Side effects of salbutamol (2)

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Tachycardia
Fine Tremor

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How do you normally discharge a child after acute asthma exacerbation?

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-prescribe a reducing regime of salbutamol to continue at home

-finish steroid course if started
-provide information about when to seek help
-individual asthma plan

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56
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What is the atopic triad

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Hay fever
Asthma
Eczema

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57
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Give some typical triggers of asthma (6)

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-Dust (house dust mites)
-Animals
-Cold air
-Exercise
-Smoke
-Food allergens (e.g. peanuts, shellfish or eggs)

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What are the presentations suggesting asthma diagnosis?

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-diurnal variability - typically worse at night and morning

-dry cough
-wheeze
-SOB

-Hx or FHx of atopic conditions such as eczema/ hay fever

  • bilateral polyphonic wheeze

-improved condition with bronchodilators

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Investigations used to diagnose asthma (4)

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-Spirometry with reversibility test (5 yrs+)
-direct bronchial challenge test with histamine
-fractional exhaled nitric oxide
-peak flow variability diary

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Medical therapy for chronic asthma in UNDER 5 years?

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1.SABA (salbutamol)
2.ICS low dose /LRTA (monteleukast)
3.other of low dose ICS / LRTA
4.refer to specialist

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Medical therapy for children aged 5-12 years with chronic asthma? (6)

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  1. SABA inhaler (e.g. salbutamol) as required

2.Add low dose ICS

3.Add a LAB2A inhaler (e.g. salmeterol). Continue salmeterol if the patient has a good response.

4.Titrate up the ICS to medium dose. Consider adding:
Oral LRTA (e.g. montelukast)
Oral theophylline

5.Increase the dose of the ICS to a high dose.

6.Referral to a specialist. They may require daily oral steroids.

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What’s the medical therapy for children with chronic asthma aged 12 years and over? (6)

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  1. SABA
  2. SABA + low dose ICS
  3. SABA + LABA + low dose ICS

4.increase ICS dose to medium and consider
-oral LRTA
-oral theophylline

5.titrate up ICS to a high one

  1. Add oral steroids at lowest dose, maintain high dose ICS
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Side effects of long term/high dose steroids usage? (5)

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-impaired growth
-adrenal suppression
-oral candidiasis - fungal infection of tongue
-altered bone metabolism - osteoporosis
-Immunosuppression

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With asthma when is a nebuliser used?

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-use in emergency treatment for delivery of bronchodilator
-more likely a spacer is used though

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Give examples of drug delivery devices for asthma? (4)

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-nebuliser
-spacer with MDI
-dry powder device
-propellant metered dose inhaler (PMDI)

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What are the steps of correct inhalation technique for >3yrs?

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-child standing to allow use of full diaphragm
-shake MDI
-place MDI in the inhaler
-place device in mouth
-firm seal around the mouth piece of spacer
-breath in and out tidally (normally) and then activate device
-continue breathing in and out 5 times
-if second dose needed then shake the MDI again and repeat

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What are the characteristics of infrequent episodic asthma?

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Makes up 75% of asthmatics
-less than 4 episodes a year
-symptom free between acute episodes
-no regular treatment needed

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Management for infrequent episodic asthma?

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-treat acute episodes with SABA
-more severe episodes use nebulised prednisolone

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Characteristics of frequent episodic asthma?

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**20% of asthmatics
-episodes every 2-4 weeks
-regular treatment needed

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Management for frequent episodic asthma? (2)

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-SABA/LABA as required
-use regular, low dose ICS

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Persistent asthma characteristics?

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-Less than 5% of asthmatics
-greater than 3 episodes a week
-cough at night/morning
-regular Tx is needed

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Management of persistent asthma?

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-use ICS prophylactic inhaled steroids
-LABA
-oral steroids
-oral LRTA can allow reduced steroid dose

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Exercise induced asthma Management

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Mild: use SABA/LABA before exercise
Severe: low dose ICS

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What. Are the principles of the stepwise asthma ladder? (4)

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-start at moist appropriate step for symptoms severity
-review at regular intervals
-step up and sown ladder based off symptoms
-check inhaler technique and adherence

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What is epiglottis?

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-inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis caused by infection

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What’s the main cause of epiglottiitis?

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haemophilus influenza type B

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Why is epiglottitis an emergency

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It can cause the epiglottis to swell to the point of obscuring the airways within hours of symptoms

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Presentation of epiglottitis?

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-Patient presenting with a sore throat and stridor
-Drooling
-Tripod position, sat forward with a hand on each knee
-High fever
-Difficulty or painful swallowing
-Muffled voice
-Scared and quiet child
-Septic and unwell appearance

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What investigations and findings should be used for epiglottitis?

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-If the patient is acutely unwell dont perform investigations

  • lateral X ray shows ** thumb sign** due to oedematous and swollen epiglottis
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Management of epiglottitis? (4)

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-Do not distress the patient - could cause closure of the airway
-alert senior paediatrician and anaesthetist
-prepare for intubation but only use if necessary

-once airway secured then use
IV antibiotics (cefatriaxone)
Steroids - (Dexamethasone)

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Complications of epiglottitis? (2)

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-Death
-epiglottic abcess (pus collects around epiglottis)

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82
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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An autosomal recessive genetic condition affecting mucus glands making secretions thicker

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83
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What chromosome is affected in Cystic fibrosis?

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Chromosome 7

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84
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What’s the pathology of cystic fibrosis?

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-mutation on chromosome 7 gene that codes for CFTR protein
-which functions as a chloride channel
-chloride movement is disrupted and therefore so is Na
-reducing the amount of water in secretions
-causing decreased mucus clearance due to thickness
-This environment provides ideal conditions to protect bacteria from host immune system

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85
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Presentation of cystic fibrosis? (Babies)

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-meconium Ileus (first poo gets stuck)
-frequent LRTI
-failure to thrive
-pancreatitis - Pancreatic tubes become blocked with mucus

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Sx of Cystic fibrosis (7)

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-chronic cough
-Thick sputum production
-recurrent respiratory tract infections
-Steatorrhoea
-abdominal pain and bloating
-salty tasting skin
-Poor weight and height (failure to thrive)

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Signs of CF (5)

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-low weight or height gain on growth charts
-nasal polyps
-finger clubbing
-crackles and wheeze
-abdo distension

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What are causes of clubbing in children (7)

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-Hereditary clubbing
-Cyanotic heart disease
-Infective endocarditis
-CF
-TB
-IBD
-Liver cirrhosis

89
Q

What are the three main ways to diagnose CF?

A

-GOLD STANDARD - sweat test
-newborn blood spotting test
-genetic testing CFTR gene via amniocentesis or CVS

90
Q

How does CF sweat test work?

A

-patch of skin chosen
-pilocarpine applied to skin
-electrodes placed either side of patch
-current applied
-causing sweating
-sweat is then tested for chloride concetration is over 60mmol

91
Q

Diagnostic chloride concentration for CF?

A

more than 60mmol/L

92
Q

Management of CF?

A

-chest physio - Several times a day
-Exercise
-Prohylactic flucloxacillin
-Bronchodilators e.g salbutamol
-nebulised DNase e.g do dornase alfa to break down DNA material in resp secretions making it thinner
-nebulised hypertonic saline - makes mucus less thick
-vaccinations e.g pneumococcal influenza and varicella

-high calorie diet to counter malabsorption

-CREON tablets to replace pancreatic enzymes ad help digest fats

93
Q

What are the complications of CF (4)

A

-pancreatic insufficiency
-CF related diabetes
-liver disease
-infertility due to absent vas deferens
-frequent LRTI

94
Q

What is glue ear?

A

It is otitis media with effusion, where the middle ear becomes full of fluid causing hearing loss in that ear

95
Q

What are grommets used for?

A

-Tiny tubes inserted into the tympanic membrane surgically

-allowing fluid from the middle ear to drain through the membrane to the ear canal

96
Q

Management of glue ear

A
  • usually goes away on its own

-Audiometry to establish extent of hearing loss

-grommets only if the hearing problems persist after 3 months

97
Q

Investigations for glue ear?

A

Otoscopy - will show a dull tympanic membrane
- with air bubbles
- visible fluid level

98
Q

What is otitis media?

A

-An infection in the middle ear
-normally the bacteria enter from the back of the throat through the Eustachian tube

99
Q

What are found the in the middle ear (3)

A

-cochlea
-vestibular apparatus
-vestibular nerves

100
Q

What bacteria cause otitis media?

A

streptococcus pneumoniae

Others include
-haemophilius influenzae
-mortadella catarrhalis
-Staph. Aureus

101
Q

Presentation of otitis media?

A

-ear pain
-children tugging at their ear
-reduced hearing
-ear discharge if perforation
-fever
-cough
-coryzal symptoms
-sore throat

-when affecting the vestibular system it can cause vertigo and balance issues

102
Q

Investigations of otitis media?

A

-otoscope to see tympanic membrane
- will be inflamed and red
- discharge in the ear canal
- hole in tympanic membrane

103
Q

Management of otitis media

A

-In children less than 3 months admission if above 38 degrees

-in children 3-6 months admission if above 39 degrees

-Most cases resolve WITHOUT antibiotics give paracetemol, but in certain cases can give antibiotics

104
Q

When can you give antibiotics in otitis media?

A

Patients with below give AMOXICILLIN:
-co morbidities
-immunocompromised
-children less than 2 years with bilateral otitis media
-they are producing discharge
-sx lasting more than 4 days

105
Q

Which antibiotics are used for otitis media?

A

First line: amoxicillin for 5 days

-Can use erythromycin and clarithromycin

106
Q

What is a delayed prescription for antibiotics

A

-antibiotics that can be collected and used after 3 days if symptoms haven’t improved/ have worsened

107
Q

Complications of otitis media? (6)

A

-Otitis medial with effusion
-Hearing loss (usually temporary)
-Perforated eardrum
-Recurrent infection
-Mastoiditis (rare)
-Abscess (rare)

108
Q

What can cause congenital hearing loss (3)

A

-maternal rubella/ cytomegalovirus during pregnancy
-genetic deafness
-associated syndromes Down syndrome

109
Q

Perinatal causes of hearing loss? (2)

A

-prematurity
-hypoxia during or after birth

110
Q

Post birth causes of hearing loss? (4)

A
  • neonatal jaundice
    -meningitis
    -otitis media/glue ear
    -chemotherapy
111
Q

Presentation of hearing loss in newborns?

A

-Ignoring calls or sounds
-Frustration or bad behaviour
-Poor speech and language development
-Poor school performance

112
Q

Investigations for hearing loss?

A

Audiometry
- children under 3 - basic response to sound e.g turning towards a sound

-older children- using headphones and specific tones and volumes

113
Q

What is conductive hearing loss?

A
  • where sound cant travel through air so is unable to pass through outer ear to inner ear
114
Q

Causes of conductive hearing loss?

A

-ear canal atresia (narrowing)

-acute otitis media
-chronic otitis media
-secretory otitis media

115
Q

Causes of sensorineural hearing loss?

A

Inherited: -ushers syndrome
-Waardenburg syndrome

Acquired:
Perinatal - birth asphyxia
- hyperbilirubinemia
- congenital infection e.grubella, CMV, syphilis

Postnatal - drugs e.g aminoglycosides
- Meningitis
- head injury
- labyrinthitis
- Acoustic neuroma

116
Q

Management of hearing loss in children

A

-Speech and language therapy
-Educational psychology
-ENT specialist
-Hearing aids for children who retain some hearing
-Sign language

117
Q

What are the readings of an audio gram in normal hearing

A

-At each frequency will be able to heard at 0-20 decibels
-Nearer the top of the chart

118
Q

What will the audio gram look like in sensorineural hearing loss?

A

-both air (headphones) and bone (oscillator) conduction readings will be MORE than 20 dB

119
Q

What will conductive hearing loss look like on audio gram

A

-Bone conduction will be normal (0-20dB)

-air conduction readings will be GREATER THAN 20dB

120
Q

What will mixed hearing loss look like on an audiogram?

A

-BOTH air and bone conduction readings will be more than 20dB

-however there will a difference of 15dB between air and bone conduction

121
Q

What is peri orbital cellulitis

A

-an infection of the soft tissues around the eye
-characterised by erythema and oedema

122
Q

What time does periorbital cellulitis happen most?

A

-late winter/ early spring
-due to increased incidence of URTI

123
Q

What are the two types of peri orbital cellulitis?

A

-pre septal - anterior to the orbital septum
-post septal - posterior to the orbital septum

124
Q

How does peri orbital cellulitis commonly spread

A

ETHMOIDAL SINISITIS

  • spread surrounding periorbital structures such as paranasal
125
Q

Which organisms most commonly cause periorbital sinusitis? (4)

A

-staph aureus (most common)
-strep pneumonia
-H.influenzae
-group A strep

126
Q

How pre septal cellulitis present?

A

-eyelid oedema
-erythema of upper eyelid

-absence of orbital signs

127
Q

How does orbital cellulitis present (6)

A

-proptosis- abnormal protrusion of eye
-opthamlmoplegia
-decreased visual acuity
-loss of RED colour vision
-chemo sis - swelling of conjunctiva
-painful diplopia

128
Q

What is chandlers classification?

A
  • a way to differentiate different types of periorbital cellulitis

Type 1 - pre septal
Type 2 - post septal/orbital cellulitis
Type 3 - subperiosteal abcess
Type 4 - intra orbital abcess - collection of pus around muscle cone
Type 5 - cavernous sinus thrombosis - can affect 3,4,5 cranial nerve

129
Q

Investigations for periorbital cellulitis?

A

-Opthalmic history and exam
-rhinoscopy - shows discharge
-bloods - CRP
-CT to distinguish periorbital and orbital

130
Q

Treatment of periorbital cellulitis?

A

Mild- pre septal
-oral antibiotics

Orbital cellulitis
-IV antibiotics
-nasal decongestants
-steroid nasal drops

Support with adequate IV fluid

131
Q

Complications of peri orbital cellulitis?

A

-loss of vision
-intercranial abcess
-encephalomeningitis
-sepsis
-cavernous sinus thrombosis

132
Q

Squint treatment?

A

-prescription glasses
-eye patch over good eye

133
Q

Complication of squint?

A

-loss of/ underdeveloped binocular vision
-poor perception of depth
-abnormal head postures to compensate
-lazy eye

134
Q

What investigations do you do for bronchiolitis?

A

-nasal pharyngeal swab
-throat swab

135
Q

What is the ductus venosus

A

A shunt that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
-allows the blood to bypass liver

136
Q

what is the foramen ovale

A

Shunt that connects the right atrium with the left atrium
-allows blood to bypass the right ventricle and pulmonary circulation

137
Q

What is the ductus arteriosus?

A

Shunt connects the pulmonary artery with the aorta
-allows blood to bypass the pulmonary circulation

138
Q

What keeps the ductus arteriosus open?

A

Prostaglandins

139
Q

What are the acyanotic heart diseases?

A
  • 3 As
    ASD and VSD
    Patent ductus arteriosus
    Coarctation of aorta
140
Q

What are the cyanotic heart diseases

A

-Transposition of the great arteries
-tetralogy of fallot
- truncus arteriosus

141
Q

What is cyanotic heart disease?

A

-When deoxygenated blood enters the systemic circulation
-so blood is bypassing the pulmonary circulation

142
Q

What can cause pan systolic murmur (3)

A

-Mitral regurgitation - (fifth intercostal space, mid-clavicular line)

-Tricuspid regurgitation - (fifth intercostal space, left sternal border)

-Ventricular septal defect - (left lower sternal border)

143
Q

What can cause an ejection systolic murmur (3)

A

-Aortic stenosis - (second intercostal space, right sternal border)

-Pulmonary stenosis - (second intercostal space, left sternal border)

-Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy - fourth intercostal space on the left sternal border

144
Q

What causes a splitting of second heart sound

A

-When pulmonary valve closes slightly later than the aortic valve

-due to increase volume in RV

145
Q

ASD heart sound

A

-Fixed split
-mid systolic crescendo - decrescendo

146
Q

Tetralogy of fallot heart sound

A

-systolic ejection murmur in left upper sternal border
-during second heart sound

-due to pulmonary stenosis

147
Q

Complications of eisenmengers

A

-heart failure
-infection
-thromboembolism
-haemorrhage
-death

148
Q

Tx of eisenmengers syndrome

A

-underlying defect fixed surgically
-heart/lung transplant

149
Q

Management of eisenmengers syndrome

A

-oxygen for Sx management

-treatment of arrhythmias

-sildenefil - for pulmonary hypotension

-venesection - treatment of polycythaemia

-anticoagulation - thrombosis prevention

-prophylactic antibiotics - infective endocarditis

150
Q

How does eisenmengers lead to polycythaemia thrombosis?

A

-low oxygen saturation
-leads to bone marrow overproducing more RBCs and haemoglobin
-leads to more viscous blood and therefore increased clots

151
Q

Examination findings of eisenmengers

A

related to pulmonary HTN
-right ventricular heave
-Loud P2
-raised JVP
-peripheral oedema

Related Septal defect
-ASD/VSD/PDA murmurs
-arrhythmias

Related to chronic hypoxia
-cyanosis
-clubbing
-Dyspnoea
-plethoric (Red) complexion

152
Q

What is tetralogy of fallot?

A

-Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
-Overriding aorta
-Pulmonary valve stenosis
-Right ventricular hypertrophy

153
Q

Risk factors for tetralogy of fallot (4)

A

-Rubella infection
-Increased age of the mother (over 40 years)
-Alcohol consumption in pregnancy
-Diabetic mother

154
Q

Signs of tetralogy of fallot

A

-cyanosis
-clubbing
-poor feeding and weight gain
-Ejection systolic murmur heard loudest in pulmonary area

155
Q

What murmur is heard in tetralogy of fallot and why

A

-ejection systolic murmur loudest in pulmonary area
-due to pulmonary stenosis

156
Q

How to treat a TET spell (6)

A

-Oxygen - counter hypoxia
-beta blockers - increase blood flow to pulmonary vessels
-IV fluids - improve pulmonary vessels

-Morphine- improves breathing
-sodium bicarbonate - counter metabolic acidosis
-phenylephrine infusion - increase systemic vascular resistance

157
Q

Management of tetralogy of fallot

A

-neonates - prostaglandin infusion to keep open ductus arteriosus and help pulmonary perfusion

-open heart surgery

158
Q

What is coarctation of aorta

A

Narrowing of the aortic arch usually round the ductus arteriosus

159
Q

Which genetic condition is associated with coarctation of aorta

A

Turners syndrome

160
Q

Mx of coarctation of aorta

A
  • prostaglandin E to keep ductus arteriosus open until surgery

-surgery to tie up the ductus arteriosus and fix the coarctation

161
Q

Presentation of coarctation of aorta

A
  • weak femoral pulse
  • systolic ejection murmur radiating to back
  • grey floppy baby
  • tachypnoea
  • lower blood pressure in limbs supplied after the narrowing
    -higher blood pressure in limbs supplied before narrowing
162
Q

What signs may develop over time in a patient with coarctation of aorta

A

-Left ventricular heave due to LVH

-Underdeveloped left arm where there is reduced flow to the left subclavian artery

-Underdevelopment of the legs

163
Q

What are the most common cause of Infective endocarditis in children (4)

A

VSD

-PDA
-coarctation of aorta
-Bicuspid aortic valve
-Tetralogy of fallot

164
Q

Common organisms that cause infective endocarditis

A

-Staph aureus - most common
-strep viridens

165
Q

Clinical features of infective endocarditis (9)

A

-low grade fever
-aneamia and pallor
-splenomegaly
-petechiae
-splinter haemorrhages, janeway lesions, osler nodes, Roth spots
-clubbing

166
Q

Investigations for infective endocarditis

A

-blood cultures - three done before abx
-TOE/ECHO - to identify vegetations on valves

167
Q

What criteria is used for infective endocarditis

A

Duke criteria

168
Q

Triad requirement for Infective endocarditis

A

Microbial adherence
Platelet adhesion
Endothelial damage

169
Q

Risk factors for infective endocarditis

A

-IV drug use
-CKD
-immunocompromised - cancer/HIV/medications
-history of IE
-structural heart pathology

170
Q

What heart pathology can use infective endocarditis

A

-Valvular heart disease - stenosis or regurgitation

-Congenital heart disease - VSD, PDA

-Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

-Prosthetic heart valves

-Implantable cardiac devices (e.g., pacemakers)

171
Q

Mx of IE

A

-ABx
Usually IV amoxicillin with gentamicin

Penecillin allergy
-vancomycin and gentamicin

Surgery
-for abscesses or large vegetations
-to fix valve pathology

-keep good oral health

172
Q

Complications of IE (4)

A

-Heart valve damage, causing regurgitation

-Heart failure

-Infective and non-infective emboli (causing abscesses, strokes and splenic infarction)

-Glomerulonephritis

173
Q

What is rheumatic fever

A

A multi system Autoimmune condition triggered by strep bacteria

  • affects joints, heart, skin and nerves
174
Q

Typical causative organisms of rheumatic fever

A
  • group A strep - strep pyogenes
175
Q

How does rheumatic fever present

A
  • 2-6 weeks after a pharyngeal infection
  • mild fever, malaise and polyarthritis develop
176
Q

What can happen if you have repeated attacks of rheumatic fever

A

Can cause valvular disease

177
Q

Which valves are affected most by rheumatic fever?

A
  • aortic
  • tricuspid
178
Q

Management of rheumatic fever

A
  • Rest
  • high dose aspirin for joint and heart inflammation

-if it doesn’t resolve then give corticosteroids

-AbX to treat persisting streptococcal infection

179
Q

What is the criteria used to diagnose rheumatic fever?

A
  • Jones criteria
  • To make a diagnosis need TWO major, TWO minor - - plus evidence of a group A strep infection
180
Q

What is given after acute episode of rheumatic fever

A

Monthly injections of Benzathine Penecillin - to stop reinfection

-if allergy to penecillin then oral erythromycin

181
Q

Management of tricuspid atresia (2)

A
  • palliation - making a disease less severe without curing by:

Blalock-Taussig shunt insertion - between the subclavian and pulmonary retry

Pulmonary artery banding - operation to reduce pulmonary blood flow if breathless

182
Q

What is aortic stenosis?

A

-The aortic valve leaflets are partly fused together, causing reduced blood exit form the left ventricle

183
Q

What other condition are associated with aortic stenosis (2)

A

-Mitral stenosis
-Coarctation of aorta

184
Q

Physical signs of aortic stenosis (4)

A

-slow rising pulse

-carotid thrill - vibration herd in carotid

-ejection systolic murmur maximal at right sternal edge radiating to the neck

-delayed and soft aortic second sound

185
Q

Investigations for aortic stenosis

A

Chest X ray - normal or prominent left ventricle with dilatation of the ascending aorta

ECG- show left ventricular hypertrophy

186
Q

Management of aortic stenosis

A

-Balloon valvotomy
-Aortic valve replacement - but only done later on in life as complicated in neonates

187
Q

Symptoms of heart failure (4)

A

• Breathlessness (particularly on feeding or exertion)
• Sweating
• Poor feeding
• Recurrent chest infections.
- fatigue

188
Q

Signs of heart failure (7)

A

• Poor weight gain or ‘faltering growth’
• Tachypnoea
• Tachycardia
• Heart murmur, gallop rhythm
• Enlarged heart
• Hepatomegaly
• Cool peripheries.

189
Q

Signs of right sided heart failure

A

Ankle oedema
Sacral oedema
Ascites

190
Q

In the first week of life what is the most likely cause of heart failure

A

Any L to R shunt

191
Q

Causes of heart failure in neonates?

A
  • hypo-plastic left heart syndrome
    -aortic valve stenosis
    -coarctation of aorta
    -interruption of the aortic arch - aortic arch doesnt form properly
192
Q

Causes of heart failure in infants? (3)

A

-Ventricular septal defect
-Atrioventricular septal defect
-Large persistent ductus arteriosus

193
Q

Causes of heart failure in older children (3)

A

• Eisenmenger syndrome (right heart failure only)
• Rheumatic heart disease
• Cardiomyopathy

194
Q

Presntation of transpotion of the great arteries

A
  • baby will have cyanosis

-will then after a few weeks will develop respiratory distress, tachycardia, poor feeding, poor weight gain and sweating

195
Q

Management of transposition of the great arteries

A

-if there is a PDA then prostaglandin infusion to maintain it

-balloon septostomy - creat a large ASD

-open heart surgery - arterial switch

196
Q

What associated conditon to transposition of Great arteries can provide immediate survival of the baby

A

-ASD
-VSD
-PDA

Allows the blood to go through to lungs and get oxygenated due to L to R shunt

197
Q

What is classed as SVT

A

Heart rate between 250-300

198
Q

Investigations for SVT

A

ECG - show a narrow complex tachycardia

199
Q

Management of SVT (4)

A

restoration of sinus rhythm

  • Circulatory and respiratory support – tissue
    acidosis is corrected, positive pressure ventilation

• Vagal stimulating manoeuvres, e.g. carotid sinus
massage or cold ice pack to face

• Intravenous adenosine – the treatment of choice.
inducing atrioventricular. It is given incrementally in increasing doses

• DC Electrical cardioversion if adenosine fails.

200
Q

What’s the management of SVT after sinus rhythm has been achieved

A

-sotalol/ flecainide

201
Q

What antibodies is congenital complete heart block related

A

-Anti ro
-anti La
In the maternal serum

202
Q

Inheritance pattern of long QT syndrome

A

Autosomal dominant

203
Q

Which antibiotic can lead to long QT

A

Erthyromycin therapy

204
Q

What is a squint

A

-misalignment of the eyes
-when the eyes are not aligned the images on the retina do not match so double vision

205
Q

What concomitant squints

A

Squint due to difference in the control of the extra ocular muscles

206
Q

What are paralytic squints

A

They are due to paralysis in one or more of the extra ocular muscles.

207
Q

What is amblyopia

A

the affected eye becomes passive and has reduced function compared to the other dominant eye

208
Q

What occurs if there is a squint in childhood

A
  • the eyes in childhood haven’t fully established their connection with the brain
    -so reduces the signal from the less dominant eye resulting in a lazy eye due to increased disconnection from the brain
209
Q

Causes of squints (5)

A
  • usually idiopathic

-Hydrocephalus - due to damage to nerve supplying ex ocular muscles
-Cerebral palsy - motor lesions disrupt vision
-Space occupying lesions, for example retinoblastoma
-Trauma

210
Q

What tests are used for squint (2)

A

Hirschberg’s test: shine a pen-torch at the patient from 1 meter away. When they look at it, observe the reflection of the light source on their cornea. The reflection should be central and symmetrical. Deviation from the centre will indicate a squint. Make a note of the affected eye and the direction the eye deviates.

Cover test: cover one eye and ask the patient to focus on an object in front of them. Move the cover across to the opposite eye and watch the movement of the previously covered eye. If this eye moves inwards, it had drifted outwards when covered (exotropia) and if it moves outwards it means it had drifted inwards when covered (esotropia).

211
Q

Management of squint

A

try to catch early before age of 8 to reduce chance of permanence:

-occlusive patch used to cover good eye forcing bad eye to develop

-atropine drops in the good eye causing vision in good eye to blur

212
Q

What is Meniere disease

A

Long term inner ear disease causing fullness in the ear, vertigo and hearing loss

213
Q

Meniere disease triad of sx

A

Hearing loss
Vertigo
Tinnitus

214
Q

Pathophysiology of meniers disease

A

-Excess endolymph in the labyrinth of the inner ear

-increased pressure in the ear and disruption of sensory signals

215
Q

Tx of meniers disease (3)

A

Prophylaxis - betahistine

Acute - prochlorperazine
Antihistamines

216
Q

What are the causative organisms for infective endocarditis and in which circumstance

A

S.aureus - IVDU (Most common overall)

Strep viridens (sanguinis) - poor dental hygiene

Staph. Epidermis - prosthetic heart valve

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