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PEDIATRIC 1: ASSESMENT HEAD TO TOE Flashcards

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ASSESSMENT: Head to Toe
VITAL SIGNS

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HR: 120-160 bpm
RR: 30-60 cpm
BP: Sytole: 60-80 mmhg
Diastole: 40-50 mmhg
Temperature:
-1st rectal: imperforated anus
-2nd axillary
-36-5- 37.2
SaO2: >95%

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HEAD/FONTANELS
“BAD TEACHER (LPT)”

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B-A-D
-Bregma-Anterior-Diamond
-Size: 3x4
-Closure: 12-18 months

            L-P-T -Lambda-Posterior-Traingle -Size: 1x1 -Closure: 2-3 months
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-Swelling made of fuids
-Vaguely outlined :crosses suture line
-Disappears: 1 week

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CAPPUT SUCCEEDANEUM

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-Swelling made of blood
-Well outlined swelling :doesn’t cross the suture line
-Disappears: weeks- months
-Causes jaundice

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CEPHALHEMATOMA

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Head is Sunken/Depressed

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Dehydration (↑BP,↓ HR& ↓RR)

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Head is bulging/swelling

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-↑ ICP (N: 0-15 mmhg)
-Narrow pulse pressure <30 mmhg
-Cushing Triad (Hyper, Brady, Brady)

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Neural Tube defects:
-protusion of sac in occipital area that contains CSF & Meninges
-1-10 weeks of life: occurrence

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ENCEPHALOCELE (back)

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Neural Tube defects:
-Absence of cranial bone
-Brain is visible = death
-breech presentation :
↓ head weight= cannot move

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Anencephaly

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Neural Tube defects:
-Abnormal early closure of suture line= can’t moulding

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CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS

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NOSE:ABNORMAL
-closure of nasal passage
-Both nostrils: Immediate cyanosis after birth

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Choanal Atresia

Assessment done by:
-Alternately Pinching/occluding each nostrils that leads to cyanosis.
Management:
-Surgery

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NOSE:ABNORMAL
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)

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Flat nasal bridge

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EAR: ABNORMAL

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Hearing loss: No startle Reflex

Low set ears: Down syndrome

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NECK: ABNORMAL
Short neck:

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Down syndrome

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NECK: ABNORMAL
-Overstreched fascia
-missing x chromosomes (23rd)

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Webbed neck/Turner Syndrome:

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NECK: ABNORMAL
-weakness of SCM
-Breasfeeding baby should lean on affected side; to exercise

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Torticollis (Wry neck)

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CHEST:
-Normal
-DUE TO: ↑Estrogen & ↑Prolactin

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Witch Milk

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chest: Abnormal
-Protusion & displacement of sternum
-Seen in pt with Marfan syndrome

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Pigeon’s Chest

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chest: Abnormal
-See-saw respiration (in-in)
-Sign of respiratory distress

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Chest indrawing/ Chest retraction

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ABDOMEN: ABNORMAL

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↑abdominal diameter
-necrotizing enterocolitis: inflammed large & small intestines

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closure of membrane

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7-10 weeks

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ABDOMEN: ABNORMAL

Protrusions: Immediate surgery within 24 hours
↓
(-) sac : (+) sac:
Raw intestines Small <4cm
(lumabas) Umbilical Hernia
↓ Large >4cm
↓ ↓
Gastroschisis Omphalecele

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MANAGEMENT: Gastroschisis (-) sac
-NPO
-No Breastfeeding
-IV
-Moist Pnss

MANAGEMENT: Umbilical Hernia
-allow breastfeeding
-Moist: PNSS

MANAGEMENT: Stomach, liver,
Intestine
:Omphalocele
-NPO
-No breastfeeding
-Moist: PNSS

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BACK: ABNORMAL

divided/split spinal cord

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Spina Bifida

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BACK: ABNORMAL

-“dumpling”; lumbar sacral
-Hair tuft or dimple at site.
-common in 1 out of 20
-most common & least serious

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Occulta

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BACK: ABNORMAL

Protrusion: sac of Meninges + CSF

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Meningocele

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BACK: ABNORMAL

-Protrusion: sac of Meninges +CSF+ Spinal cord
-Incontinence & paralysis
-Most serious

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MyelomeningoceLe

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absence of extremity

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Amelia

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Incomplete extremity

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Phocomelia

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Small extremity

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Micromelia

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Medication that cause loss of extremities:

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Thalidomide/ Anti-emetic

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fusion of digits

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Syndactyly

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Excess digits

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Polydactyly

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Talipes Disorders: Foot

abnormal flexion of foot (plantar flexion)

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Talipes Disorders: Foot

Turned inward

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Varus deviation:

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Talipes Disorders: Foot

Turned outward

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Valgus deviation

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Talipes Disorders: Foot

Forefoot (toes) lower than the heel

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Equinus/horse foot:

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Talipes Disorders: Foot

Heel first

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Management for Talipes

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Management:
Casting
Corrective Boots

Danger:
-Always check toes
-Neurovascular compromised

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GENITALS

-Normal
-Exposure to maternal hormones
-↑ Estrogen & Progesterone

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Normal: Pseudomenstruation

**Abnormal : Pseudohermaphroditism

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GENITALS

-Undescended testis
-Expected in premature baby

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Cryptorchidism

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DOC for Cryptorchidism

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HCG hormone

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GENITALS

unretracted foreskin/prepuce

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Management for Phimosis:

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Circumcision at birth

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Genitals

Urethral opening : Upper/Dorsal aspect

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Epispadias

(UpEpiDor)

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Genitals

Urethral opening: Lower/Ventral aspect

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Hypospadias

LoHyVen

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Management for Hypospadias

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Hooding (Surgery)

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Republic act about newborn screening
-after 24 hours to 3 days
-6 disorders

Expanded Newborn screening
6 to 28 disorders

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NEWBORN SCREENING

-inability to metabolize protein
-Valine
-isoleucia
-leucin
Hallmark sign: Maple syrup urine odor

Complications:
-Brain damage & Kidney failure

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MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease)

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MANAGEMENT FOR MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease)?

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↓ animal protein
B-complex (IM)(IV)

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NEWBORN SCREENING

Inability to metabolize protein
Phenylalamine
↓
Precursor: Melanin (skin
Thyroxine (heat; t4)
Epinephrine (Fight-Flight

Toxic: Brain= brain damage
(Pround=IQ; Mental Retardation)

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PKU (Phenylketonuria)

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Management for PKU

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Phenylalanine Free milk:
LOFENALAC

Diet: low animal protein
↑fruits & Vegetables

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NEWBORN SCREENING

Etiology: Mother has Hyperthyroidism
-Common In girls

Problem:
at Birth
-Hypothermia/Hypoglycemia
-Bradycardia, Apnea
-WOF: SIDS
-Hallmark: Rag Doll appearance
-floppy
-Head sag
-Large tongue
aka Cretinism

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CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM

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MANAGEMENT FOR CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM?

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Within 10 days give Levothyroxine (synthroid, levothroid)

Mix with milk

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NEWBORN SCREENING

Problem: Reflective Adrenal Cortex
↓Sugar(Cortisol)
↓Aldosterone (Hypovolemia)
Normal: Testosterone

APG: ↑ ACTH due to defected steroid synthesis
Adrenocorticotropic Hormones)
↓
Stimulates Adrenal Cortex =Hyperplasia
↓
↑sex

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CAH : CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA

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CAH has increased mortality because of?

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Increase mortality in first 7 hours because of
1st: shock,
2nd: Hypoglycemia,
3rd: Hypovolemia.

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S/sx of CAH

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MALE:
-early puberty
-enlarged penis, masculine voice, pubic hair
-4ft .

FEMALE:
-no menarche
-virilisation (loss of feminity)
-deep voice
-hirsutism
-flat chested
-enlarged clitoris

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MANAGEMENT FOR CAH

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Hydrocortisone: synthetic cortisol
Medication is effective when:
-↑ Breastfeeding time
-↓ engorgement breast of mother
Fuducortisone: Synthetic aldosterone
-Effective: Weight Gain

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NEWBORN SCREENING

-Lactose intolerance
-Dissacharide (glucose +galactose)
Problem: GI symptoms
-Diarrhea & vomiting
-Liver damage

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GALACTOSEMIA

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Management for Galactosemia:

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No breastfeeding
Formula milk —> Lactose free
NEUTRAMIGEN (Milk for galactosemia)
*soy milk as alternative

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NEWBORN SCREENING

-Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase
-RBC health/life
Problem: Hemolytic Anemia
-Oddly shaped RBC

Triggers: Hemolytic Anemia
Drugs: Aspirin, Chloramphenicol, quinine, quinidine, chloroquine, sulfa drugs, cotrimoxazole.
Foods: Ampalaya, Soya, Nuts, Beans, Mints
Substance: Mentol, Naphthalene (moth balls)

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MANAGEMENT for G6PG during hemolysis?

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RBC transfusion: Chronic
Risk for: Iron Toxicity
-First sign: Iron fist Sign or Pain on knuckles
-Liver Damage (LFT check)
7-56 u/l : SGPT (ALT)
10-50 u/l : SGOT (AST)
-Abdominal pain
S/sx: V-A-N-D-A
-Antidote: Chelation Therapy: removal of excess minerals
-Agent: Deferoxamine (Desferral)
-Urination
-CI: kidney failure
-Agent:Deferasirox
-feces
-Last resort: Surgery (Spleenectomy)

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S/sx of g6pd

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G6PD Has a lot of triggers, therefore?

Triggers: Hemolytic Anemia
Drugs: Aspirin, Chloramphenicol, quinine, quinidine, chloroquine, sulfa drugs, cotrimoxazole.
Foods: Ampalaya, Soya, Nuts, Beans, Mints
Substance: Mentol, Naphthalene (moth balls)

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Put it all in a medic Alert Drugs

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First sign of G6PD?

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Iron fist or pain in knuckles

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What s/sx is seen only in pt with galactesemia?

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Milk for galactesemia?

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NEUTRAMIGEN

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Hallmark for Congenital Hypothyroidism?

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Hallmark: Rag Doll appearance
-floppy
-Head sag
-Large tongue

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Medical term to child with hypothyroidism?

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choice of milk for PKU?

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