Pediatric Flashcards
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Investigations for eating disorders
CBC, lytes, extended lytes, thyroid, LH/FSH, estradiol, prolactin, BHCG, ECG if abnormal lytes, bone density (family MD)
Hospitalization requirements for anorexia nervosa
< 75% ideal body weight or ongoing weight loss despite intensive MGMT, refusal to eat, body fat < 10%, HR < 50 at daytime, < 45 at night, sBP < 90, orthostatic change in pulse > 20 or > 10 in sBP, T < 35.6, arrhythmia
Hospitalization requirements in bulimia nervosa
syncope, K+ < 3.2, esophageal tears/hematemesis, arrhythmias, suicide risk, intractable vomiting
SSRI of choice for children
fluoxetine
Chlamydia treatment ABx
azithromycin 1 g PO or doxycycline 100 mg BID x 7 days
Complications of chlamydia
chronic pelvic pain due to PID, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, reactive arthritis, epididymo-orchitis
To r/o in bartholian cysts
malignancy, STI (gonorrhea)
Abx of choice for gonorrhea
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM or cefixime 400 mg PO x 1 an azithromycin 1g PO x 1
MGMT of gonorrhea
Abx, sexual abstinence for 7 days, f/u cultures within 4 - 5 days post-tx, repeat screening after 3 months (not done with chlamydia)
Causes of Cyanosis with 1st hours
ToF, ebstein’s, pulmonary atresia
Definition of Ebstein’s anomaly
tricuspid valve is displaced towards apex of RV
Causes of cyanotic congenital heart disease
ToF, ebstein’s anomaly, TGA, trucus arteriosis, tricuspid atresia, total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR)
5Ts of cyanotic congenital heart defects
ToF (overriding aorta, VSD, PA stenosis, RV hypertrophy), truncus arteriosus (single trunk for aortic arch, pulm arteries and coronary arteries), TGA (RV –> aorta and LV to PA), tircuspid atresia (forces systemic venous return across ASD –> mixing of pulmonic venous return), TAPVR: PV not connected to LA
definition of patent ductus arteriosus
persistent patency of structure between L pulmonary artery and descending aorta
Signs of CHF in pediatric patients
2Ts and megalies: tachycardia, tachypnea, cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly
Pathological/Abnormal fractures in children
< 18 months, non-ambulatory children, metaphyseal, rib, scapula, vertebrae, sternum
Disorders to r/o in child abuse
birth injuries, osteomalacia, congenital syphilis, bone disorders (ricket’s, osteogenesis imperfecta, NM disorders, copper deficiency)
Definition of macule
flat, circumscribed area of colour change, < 1 cm; if greater, patch
Definition of papule
elevated palpable lesion, if > 1 cm plaque
Definition of vesicle
fluid-filled elevation (i.e., pus), If > 1 cm = bullae
Definition of pustule
circumscribed elevation of skin containing purulent exudate
Definition of nodule
palpable solid lesion, if > 1 cm tumour
Key skin disorders in newborns (5)
acne neonatorum, erythema toxicum neonatoroum, infantile hemangioma, milia, transient neonatal pustular melanosis
Acne neonatorum
closed comedones on corehead, nose and cheeks, resolves with 4 months without scarring