PANCE Prep- Inpatient Pediatrics Pearls Flashcards
Normal urine output
1.0-2.0 cc/kg/hour
Describe fluid requirements calculations
100/50/20 rule
-100 cc/kg/day for first 10kgs;
-from 10 to 20 kg, additional 50 cc/kg/day;
-over 20 kg, 20 cc/kg/day for each additional kg.
-Divide total daily fluid by 24
to get cc/hr.
Example: 8 kg patient-> 8 x 100 = 800 cc/day = 33 cc/hr
13 kg patient -> (10 x 100) + (3 x 50) = 1150 cc/day= 48 cc/hr
Describe fluid requirement calculations on an hourly rate
4/2/1 rule (to calculate hourly rate)
- 4 cc/kg/hour for first 10 kg;
- from 10-20 kg, additional 2 cc/kg/hour;
- over 20 kg, give 1cc/kg/hour for each additional kg.
Example: 8 kg patient -> 8 x 4 = 32 cc/hr
23 kg patient -> (10 x 4) + (10 x 2) + (3 x 1) = 63 cc/hr
Describe caloric requirements
- for patients < 10kg, 100-120 kcal/kg/day (ill or premature infants may have increased caloric need)
- for older patients who are taking the majority of their calories as solid foods, we do not generally calculate caloric intake, unless a calorie count is being done.
Describe the calories found in breast milk
20kcal/ounce = 20kcal/30 cc = 0.67 kcal/cc
What are types of cow milk based formulas
- Similac
2. Enfamil Premature
What are types of soy based formula
- Isomil
2. Prosobee
What are types of Elemental based formulas
- Pregestimil
- Nutramigen
- Tolerex
- Vivonex
What are types of Premature infant formulas
- Special Care
2. Enfamil Premature
What is a lactose free formula
- Lactofree
Describe the weight loss and gain of an infant
- Infants should regain their birth weight by 10-14 days of age (after losing up to 10% of birth weight).
- Infant gains 1 ounce (30 grams) per day.
- Weight doubles by 5 months,
- triples by 1 year,
- quadruples by 2 years.
- Length doubles by 1 year,
- triples by 13 years.
Common microbes that cause UTIs
Gram Neg. Rods
- E. coli
- Pseudomonas
Common microbes that cause GI diseases
Anaerobes
- C. Diff
- Bacteroides fragillis
Common microbes that cause Skin, Pneumonia, AOM
Gram Positive Cocci
- S. pneumoniae
- S. pyogenes (GAS)
- MSSA
- MRSA
GN Cocci
5. N. gonorrhoeae
What is bronchioloitis
inflammation of the bronchioles due to neutrophil infiltration
-MC in children 2 month-2 y/o after viral infections (RSV and adenovirus)
persistent alveolar exudates–> inflammation and scarring (FIBROSIS) of the bronchioles AND alveoli
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)– previously called BOOP (bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia)
*looks like pneumonia but doesn’t respond to antibiotics
Most common cause of bronchioloitis
RSV (50-70%)
Risk factors for broncholitis
- 2months-2y/o
- exposure to cig smoke
- lack of breastfeeding
- premature (<37wks)
- MC in fall and spring**
Associated Complications of bronchiolitis
- Otitis media w/ S. pneumonia
2. asthma later in life
SX of bronchiolitis
- Fever
- URI sx 1-2 days
- THEN resp. distress (wheezing, tachypnea, nasal flaring, cyanosis, retractions +/- rales)
- poor feeding
*likely to deteriorate 48-72 hours after cough onset
How do you dx bronchiolitis
- CXR: hyperinflation, peribronchial cuffing
- nasal washing using monoclonal Ab testing
- Pulse ox single best predictor of disease in children***
Tx of bronchioloitis
- Supportive: humidified O2 (MAINSTAY OF TX) delivered by mask, IV fluids, acetaminophen/ibuprofen for fever, +/- mechanical ventilation if severe
* *Nasal suctioning and hydration! - Meds play a limited role***- +/- B agonists (albuterol), +/- nebulized racemic epi (if albuterol not effective)—– Corticosteroids NOT indicated unless hx of underlying reactive airway disease
- Ribavirin +/- administered if severe lug or heart disease or in immunosuppressed pt.
How can you prevent bronchioloitis
- Good hand washing- RSV is highly contagious and is transmitted via direct contact w/ secretions and self inoculation by contaminated hands
- Palivizumab prophylaxis may be used in high risk groups
What is the most sensitive indicator of LOWER airway disease
tachypnea
What is croup?
inflammation secondary to acute viral infection of the upper airway (vocal cords or trachea)–> subglottic larynx/trachea swelling
-MC in 6months-6y/o
What is the most common cause of croup?
Parainfluenza!
Others: adenovirus, RSV,
Signs of Croup
- Barking cough (seal-like)
- Stridor (inspiratory and expiratory worse w/ crying)
- hoarseness
- dyspnea (worse at night*)
- +/- other URI sx preceeding or concurrent
- fever
How do you dx croup
- R/O epiglottitis and FB aspiration
- CLINICAL DX
- CXR: steeple sign (subglottic narrowing of trachea)**
How to manage mild Croup
- Cool humidified air mist
- Hydration
- Dexamethosone oral or IM (provides sign. relief as early at 6hrs after single dose)
* *1mg/kg/d for 3-5 days - O2
How do you classify mild, mod, and severe croup
Mild: no stridor at rest, no resp. distress
Mod: stridor at rest w/ mild-mod retractions
Severe: stridor at rest w/ marked retractions
How to manage mod Croup
- Dexamethasone PO or IM
- supportive tx (humidified air, hydration)
- +/- Nebulized epi
- SHOULD OBSERVE 3-4hrs after intervention for rebound resp. distress
How to manage severe Croup
- Dexamethasone
2. Neb epi
What is whooping cough
highly contagious Brodetella pertussis infection
-MC in kids <2y/o
What are the pertussis phases
- Catarrhal phase: URI sx 1-2 weeks (MOST CONTAGIOUS IN THIS PHASE)
- Paroxysmal phase: severe paroxysmal coughing fits w/ inspiratory whooping, +/- post cough emesis: 2-4 wks
- Convalescent phase: resolution of cough (up to 6wks)
How do you dx pertussis (whooping cough)
- PCF of nasopharyngeal swab (gold standard)
2. lymphocytosis (60-80% lymphocytes of diff., WBC count elevated as high as 50,000
Tx of pertussis
- Supportive is mainstay
- O2 and nebulizers
- Abx- Macrolides, Erythomycin or Bactrim if allergic to macrolides
Complications of pertussis
- Pneumonia
- Encephalopathy
- otitis media
- sinusitis
- seizures
- apnea or cerebral hypoxia
- subconjuctival hemorrhage due to increased pressure from coughin
MC cause of CAP and what does its gram stain look like?
- strep pneumoniae
- Gram + cocci in pairs
(other common causes: H. influenza, Staph. Auerus, Morazella, kelbsiella)
MC cause of CAP in someone w/ underlying pulmonary disease* (COPD*, bronchiectasis, CF)
and what does its gram stain look like?
Haemophilus influenza
**2nd MC cause of CAP
also- M. catarrhalis
Gram neg. Rods (bacilli)
MC cause of atypical pneumonia or walking pneumonia and what does its gram stain look like?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae– eps. <40y/o
Lacks cell walls** (does not respond to beta lactams)
MC cause of pneumonia is school aged kids and what does its gram stain look like?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
-and Chlamydophilia, and viral
Clinical: pharyngitis, ear infection, (BULLOUS MYRINGITIS) URI sx
MC cause of pneumonia due to water supply, air conditioners and what does its gram stain look like?
Legionella pneumonia
- no person to person transmission
- GI sx (N/V/anorexia, hyponatremia)
Intracellular GNR
MC cause of pneumonia often seen after viral illness (ie. flu) and what does its gram stain look like?
Staphylococcus aureus
Gram positive cocci in clusers
MC cause of pneumonia often seen in IVDU and what does its gram stain look like?
Staphylococcus aureus
Gram positive cocci in clusers
MC cause of pneumonia that causes severe illness in alcoholics and what does its gram stain look like?
Klebsiella pneumonia
(and other)
GNR (bacilli)
MC cause of pneumonia in debilitated, chronic illness, aspirators and what does its gram stain look like?
Klebsiella pneumonia
GNR (bacilli)
What pneumonia is associated w/
CXR: CAVITARY LESIONS
Klebsiella pneumonia
*esp. RUL
MC cause of ASPIRATION
Anaerobes ( in out pts- typically oral flora)
GNR in inpats or chronically ill
Aspiration pneumonias are MC found where
R lower lobe (anerobes)
MC cuase of pneumonia in immunocompromised (ie. HIV, neutropenic, s/p transplant, CF, bronchiectasis) and what does its gram stain look like?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
GNR- produces slime coat
MC cause of hospital acquired pneumonia
GNR: pseudomonas
and MRSA
MC cause of pneumonia in infants and small children
viral- RSV and parainfluenza
MC cause of viral pneumonia in adults
Influenza
MC cause of viral pneumonia in transplant recipients or HIV
CMV
Who gets pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)
compromised host (fatigue, dry cough, dyspnea on exertion, O2 desat w/ ambulation)
*Fungal pneumonia
What fungal/parasitic pneumonia is associated w/ Mississippi and Ohio river Valley soil contaminated w/ Bird and bat droppings
Histoplasma capsulatum
Sx of typical pneumonia
- fever
- productive cough w/ purulent sputum
- RIGORS**- eps. S. pneumoniae
- tachycardia/tachypnea
Sx of atypical pneumonia
- Low grade fever
2. Extrapulmonary sx*- myalgias, malaise, HA, N/V/D
PE findings of typical pneumonia
Signs of consolidation:
- bronchial breath sounds
- dullness on percussion
- increased tactile fremitus, egophony
- crackles (insp)
PE findings of atypical pneumonia
*often normal
+/- crackles or rhonchi
What do you do/suspect if someone presents with:
ear pain, BULLOUS MYRINGITIS, red pharynx, persistent nonproductive cough
Mycoplasma PNA
-send serum cold agglutinins
Legionella pneumonia is associated with:
- GI sx
- Elevated LFTs
- Hyponatremia
What PNA is associated with:
CXR: abscess formation
S. aureus** (or Klebsiella, anaerobes)
What PNA is associated with Bullous myringitis
mycoplasma pneumonia
PNA sputum (gram stain/culture) reveals: Rusty, blood tinged
Strep pneumonia
PNA sputum (gram stain/culture) reveals: Currant jelly
Klebsiella
DX workup of pneumonia
- CXR (+/- CT scan)– CXR lags behind clinical improvement
- Sputum (gram stain/culture)
- PE- dull Percussion, INCREASED fremitus, bronchial, EGOPHONY breath sounds