PassMedicine facts Flashcards
Two drugs used to close PDA
Ibuprofen or indomethacin
Where is the most common distribution of eczema in young children in comparison to adults
Infants the face and trunk are often affected
Younger children eczema often occurs on the extensor surfaces
Adults - flexor surfaces
What is the moro reflex
Spreading out arms -> pulling arms in -> crying
Common reflex that resolves with comfort
Goes at 3-6 months
1st line treatment in helmsmith infection
Mebanidazole in children over 6 months
Location of thyroglossal cyst
Anterior triangle, midline and below the hyoid
Location of branchial cyst
Anterior to the SCM near angle of mandible
When does hand preference develop
12 months
What is hand preference before 12 months a sign of
CP
Osteochondritis dissecans typical hx
pain after exercise
Intermittent swelling and locking
Caused of a raised trypsinogen in newborn
CF (produced from pancreas)
Need a sweat test
What age is it normal to have phimosis till
2 years (up to)
Recurrent otitis media and ADHD
Fragile X syndrome
“Sandpaper rash” dx
Scarlet fever
Typical description of hand, foot and mouth disease
Mild systemic upset
Oral ulcers
Rash on hands/ feet
Type of genetic disorder that fragile X is?
Trinucleotide repeat on X chromosome
Diet in CF
High calorie
High fat
CREON with every meal
Jaundice baby - 3 questions to ask incase the causes is sepsis
Group B strep in pregnancy
PROM
Maternal pyrexia/ tachycardia/ baby tachycardia
Most common place for eczema in babies
Face
What does management of Perthes disease depends on
Age
If under 6: observe
If over 6: surgery
2 drugs used to increase gastric emptying in children
Erytromycin and domperidone
Surgical treatment for gord
Nissan funidforcation
Why might you not get nitrites in toddlers
Do not hold urine in bladder long enough
Difference between purpura and peatichaie
How often should asthma patients have reviews to try step down
3 months
Fluid rate for bolus in children
10mls/kg
Weight for height calculation
Patients BMI/ Median BMI
Anorexia triarge guidelines (in under 18s)
Marsipan
Includes psych, obs, symptoms, electrolytes
Risk in anorexia patients that start eating agaibn
Refeeding syndrome
Bilirubin analysis in hypothyroidism
Raised unconjugated
Why is IV amoxicillin given to pyrexial neonates
To cover against Listeria
