Passmed 22/03/24 Flashcards
What is hypospadias?
Congenital abonormailty of penis - has significant genetic element
When is hypospadias usually identified?
On newborn check, if not then parents notice abnormal urine stream
What is hypospadias charcterised by?
-ventral urethral meatus
-hoode prepuce (foreskin)
-chordee (ventral curvature of penis) is seen in more severe forms
-Urethral meatus may open more proximallt in more severe variants
Where does hypospadias most commonly occur and what are the associated conditions?
-Most commonly occurs in an isolated disorder
-Cryptorchidism (present 10%)
-Inguinal hernia
What is cryptorchidism?
When both testes fail to descend from adomen into scrotum
How is hypospadias managed?
-Refer to specialist
-Corrective surgery is typically performed 12 months
-Do not circumcise prior to surgery
-In boys distal disease no treatment
What is perthes disease?
A degenerative condition affecting hip joints of children it is due to avascular necrosis of femoral head, specifically the femoral epiphysis
2 fun facts about perthes disease?
-5x more common in boys
-10% cases are bilateral
Features of perthres disease
-Hip pain: develops progressively over few weeks
-Limp
-Stiffness and reduced ROM
Findings on X-ray for perthes disease
Early - widening of joint space
Later - decreased femoral head size/flattening
How to diagnose perthes?
-X-ray
-Tecnetium bone scan or MRI if nirmal x-ray and symptoms persit
What are the complications of perthes disease?
-Osteoarthritis
-Premature fusion of growth plates
What staging can be used to classify the stage of Perthes?
Catterall staging
What is the management of perthes?
-Keep femnoral head in acetabulum - case, braces
-If <6 years observe
-If older then surgical management
What is the prognosis of perthes?
-Most cases will resolves with conservative management - early diagnosis improves outcome
When does cows milk preotein intolerance/allergy occur?
First three months of life
what are the two kinds of reactions seen in Cow’s milk protein allergy/intolerance?
IgE mediated - this is immediate (CMPA) and non-IgE mediated - this is delayed (CMPI)
What are the features of CMPI/CMPA?
-Regurgitation and vomiting
-Diarrhoea
-Urticaria, atopic eczema
-Colic symtpoms
-Wheeze, chronic cough
-Rarely angioedema and anaphylaxis
How do you diagnose CMPI/CMPA?
-Diagnosis is often clinical
-Skin rick/patch testing
-total IgE and specific IgE
WHat is the management if severe CMPI/CMPA?
-If symptoms are severe then refer to peads (e.g. failure to thrive)
What is the management of CMPI or CMPA if formula fed?
-Extenisve hydrolysed formula (eHF) milk is the first-line replacement formula for infants with mild-moderate symptoms
-Amino-acid base forula (AAF) in infants with svere CMPA or no response to eHF
-Around 10% of infants are also intolerant to soya milk
Management of CMPI/CMPA if breastfeeding?
-Continue breastfeeding
-Eliminate cow’s milk protein from maternal diet consider prescribing calcium supplements to exclude
-Use eHF milk when breastfeeding stops, until 12 months of age and at least 6 months
Describe prognosis of CMPI
-in children with IgE mediated intolerance (CMPA) around 55% will be milk tolerant by age of 5 years
-in children with non-IgE mediated intolerance most children will be milk tolerant by age of 3
- A challenge is performed in hospital setting as anaphylaxis can occur
What are the causes of neonatal hypotonia?
-Neonatal sepsis
-Hypothyroidism
-Prader-willi
-spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (Werdig-Hoffman disease)
Maternal causes include maternal dirgs and maternal myasthenia gravis
What is Meckel’s diverticulum?
-Congenital diverticulum of the small intestine
-It is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct (primitive midgut of developing midgut)
What are is the rule of 2’s with Meckel’s diverticulum?
-occiurs in 2% of the population
-is 2 feet from the ileocaecal valve
-is 2 inches long
What si the presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum?
-Usually asymptomtaic
-Abdominal pain that mimic appendicitis
-“massive rectal bleeding” it is the most common cause of PAINLESS bleeding requiring transfusion between ages 1 and 2
-Intestinal obstruction
What are the investigation for Meckel’s diverticulum if patient is hemodynamically stable/ intermittent bleeding ?
-Meckel’s scan should be considered (99m technetium pertechnetate)
-this has an affinity for the gastric mucosa
What is the investigation of choice if Meckel’s diverticulum is more severe e.g. patient requires transfusion?
-Mesenteric arteriography can be used
What is the management of Meckel’s diverticulum?
-Removal if narrow neck or symptomatic
(wedge excision or formal small bowel resection and anastomosis)
First line investigation for SUFEs?
Plain X-ray of both hips (AP and frog-leg views) - this is because SUFEs is bilateral in 20% of cases
What is SUFES?
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis - rare hip condition in children classically seen in obese boys
When does SUFEs present?
-It can present acutely following trauma but more commonly with chronic persistent symptoms
what age group does SUFEs typically appear?
10-15 years
What are the features of SUFEs?
hip, groin and medial thigh or knee pain
-LOSS of INTERNAL rotation of the leg in flexion
What is the management of SUFES?
Internal fixation - a single cannulated screw placed in the centre of the epiphysis
What are the coplications of SUFEs?
-Osteoarthritis
-Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
-Chondrolysis (breakdown of cartilage)
-Leg length discrepancy
What is congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Herniation of abdominal viscera into the chest cavity due to incompleete formation of the diaphragm - this can cause respiratory distress shortly after birth
What fails to close in congenital diaphragmatic herniation?
the pleuroperitoneal canal
What does congenital diaphragmatic hernia result in?
Pulmonary hypoplasia and hypertension which results in respiratory ditress
What is the a presentation that is found in babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
What is scaphoid abdomen?
Abdominal wall is concave - this is associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
What are the innocent murmurs heard in children?
-Ejection murmurs - due to turbulent blood flow at the outflow tract of the heart
-Venous hums - due to turbulent blood in the great veins returning to the heart
-Still murmur
Characteristic of venous hum?
Continuous blowing noise heard just below the clavicles
Characterisitc of Stills murmur?
Low-pitched sound heard ar lower left sternal edge
Characteristic of innocent ejection murmur?
Soft blowing murmur in pulmonary area or short buzzing in aortic
-May vary with posture
-No other symptoms