passmed wrong qs Flashcards
what medication is used to prevent migraines in children
topiramate
SUPE what is most appropriate investigation of choice
Hip X Ray
baby born in breech, special tests are normal what is most appropriate investigation
US hip 6 weeks after birth
5y/o with painful limp, hip xrays normal what is most appropriate investigation
MRI - Perthes disease
early disease can be missed on xray
what are features of rubella rash
pink maculopapular, initially on face before spreading to whole body, usually fades by the 3-5 day
what are features of measles rash
Koplik spots: white spots (‘grain of salt’) on buccal mucosa
Rash: starts behind ears then to whole body, discrete maculopapular rash becoming blotchy & confluent
what are features of chickenpox rash
Itchy, rash starting on head/trunk before spreading. Initially macular then papular then vesicular
what are features if erythema infectiosum rash
slapped cheek
what are features of scarlet fever rash
fine punctate erythema sparing the area around the mouth (circumoral pallor)
what is Benign rolandic epilepsy
Benign rolandic epilepsy
how does Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy present
presents in adolescence and is characterised by infrequent generalised myoclonic (characterised by quick, involuntary jerks) seizures in the morning or following sleep deprivation
how does Generalised tonic-clonic epilepsy present
sustained muscle tone and repetitive short muscle contractions with a loss of consciousness, with a post-ictal period following.
what is Dyskinetic cerebral palsy
characterised by involuntary, fluctuating movements (dystonia or athetosis) due to damage to the basal ganglia.
affects muscle control and coordination.
what is ataxic cerebral palsy
cerebellar damage and presents with problems related to balance and coordination, such as a wide-based gait and tremor
what is spastic diplegia cerebral plasy
muscle stiffness primarily in the lower limbs, leading to tightness and difficulty walking.
what is spastic hemiplegia
increased muscle tone and stiffness on one side of the body
what is Ejection systolic murmurs associated with
bicuspid aortic valves (turners)
What are Early diastolic murmurs associated with
aortic or pulmonary regurgitation.