Ped3 Question #70

Question 1

This kind of enzymatic defect common in Mediterranean OR Blacks that can result in hemolysis after acute illnesses or intake of oxidant drugs

(hemolytic anemia)

Answer 1

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency : an X-linked enzymatic defect

Question 2

So the classic drug triggering an anemic hemolytic crisis in Mediterranean or black population is:

Answer 2

TMP-SMX or Salicylates.

while having G6PD deficiency!

Question 3

how’s the size of the erythrocyte in Iron Deficiency anemia ?

Answer 3

microcytic,

Question 4

Sickle cell disease is most common in children of ____ descent (population)

Answer 4

African-American

Question 5

how’s the size of the erythrocyte in Thalassemia trait?

Answer 5

microcytic

Question 6

The mean corpuscular volume is _____ in folate deficiency.

Answer 6

abnormally large

Question 7

Hereditary angioedema is caused by deficiency or dysfunction of__________.

Answer 7

C1 inhibitor,

Question 8

Hereditary angioedema Tx

Answer 8

attenuated androgens to

stimulate hepatic C1 inhibitor synthesis

Question 9

in tetralogy of Fallot there must be at least ___g/L of deoxygenated hemoglobin present in order for cyanosis to be present

Answer 9

50

In other words, in severely anemic states, cyanosis may not be present

Question 10

newborn to a mother who had no prenatal care, he has respiratory difficulty, tachycardia, and temperature instability. What is the
most likely cause?

Answer 10

Group B septicemia

Question 11

Herpangina is a febrile disorder caused by______ viruses and occasionally other ______.

Answer 11

numerous group A Coxsackie
enteroviruses

echoviruses.

“not Herpes, La angina es del Coraxon cagón”

Question 12

Herpangina cxfx + landmark lesions

Answer 12

sudden onset of fever with sore throat

****oropharyngeal mucosal vesicular and
ulcerative lesions.

Question 13

Herpangina Tx

Answer 13

symptomatic.