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1
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Causative agent of Pertussis

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Bordatella Pertussis

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Mode of Transmission of Petussis

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Direct and indirect

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Incubation period of pertussis

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5-21 days

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Pertussis most communicable when?

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Catarrhal stage 1-2 weeks

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Active artificial immunity of Pertussis

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DPT or DTaP - 2,4,6 months of age
then 4-6 yrs old then 11-12

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What stage is like a common cold or mild rhinitis

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Catarrhal Stage 1-2 weeks

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What stage is with whooping cough and 5-10 short rapid cough with deep inspiration

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Paroxysmal stageq

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What stage is gradual cessation of pertussis symptoms

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Convalescent

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MGT for Pertussis

MSHANO

A

Macrolide - Azith
Suction PRN
Hydration
Avoid cough triggers
Nutrition
O2

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WOF (Pertussis)
PEDAS

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Pneumonia
Emphysema or Epistaxis
Dehydration
Alkalosis, Atelectasis
Subarachnoid bleeding / Seizure

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Pharyngitis occurs at what age?

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5-15 y.o

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Pharyngitis Causative agent:

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Group A Beta Hemolytics (GABHS)

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WOF (pharyngitis) complications

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rheumatic fever
Glumerulonephritis

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Classical signs of Pharyngitis
THROAT

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Temp high
Headache
Rash: Scarla Tiniform rash
Optics
Appears ill
Throat inflamed

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Signs and symptoms of viral pharyngitis

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Mild, enlarged lymph nodes

Tx. only oral analgesis and gargling with warm H2O for dec. inflamm

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16
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Pus formation at the back of the throat that impacts airway and is a medical emergency

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Retropharyngeal Abscess

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17
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S/Sx of Retropha Abscess

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Fever
Refusal to eat
Swelling in the one side of the neck

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What to avoid in Retropha Abscess

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Don’t initiate gag reflex
And no tongue dep

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Diagnostics for Retropha Abscess

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Radiograph

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Treatment for Retropha Abscess

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IV Antibiotic
Hydration
Respi status: O2, RR

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21
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Corrective treatment for Retropha abscess

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Tonsillectomy laser or ligation

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21
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Laser ton sillectomy no suture causes?

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Hemorrhage

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WOF for tonsillectomy (report)
3S

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Severe pain
Swallong frequently -
Signs of Bleeding (High HR)

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Risks for tonsillectomy
AHA

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Aspiration
Hemorrhage
Anesthetic effect

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22
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Avoid after tonsillectomy
SCAR

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Sports: Competitive
Carbonated drink
Acid
Red foods

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22
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Allowed after tonsillectomy
PIE

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Popsicles
Ice chips
Ear pain (mild) for 1 weak

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Inability of the heart to pump adequate O2 in blood

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Heart Failure

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Causes of Heart Failure
4D’s

A

Defects
Diseases (GABHS, Kawasaki)
Disorder
Dysfunction

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25
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Right sided heart failure
5E’s

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Edema
Extremities
Eye
Enlarged Liver
Engorged JV

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Left sided heart failure
“LUNGS RRR”

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Lung symptoms
Use accessory muscles
Nasal flaring
Grunting
SOB

Rales
Retractions
Resp. rate (inc)

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Treatment for Heart Failure
DAB Triad

A

Digoxin
ACE inhibitors
Betablockers

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Sign and Symptoms of Digoxin toxicity (DDD)

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Dizziness
Diarrhea
Decrease RR

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If oral Digoxin was vomited?

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No food, if vomited dont repeat
If vomit again, REPORT

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When to take oral Digoxin

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1 hr pre meal or 2 hrs post meal

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31
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Effect of Digoxin

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+ Inotropic = High contract
- Chronotropic = Low HR

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32
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ACE inhibitors with diuretics WOF?

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Low BP and hypovolemia

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33
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Left to right delivery of O2 blood

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Acyanotic HD

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34
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Cyanotic heart dx mechanism

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Right to Left O2 blood
Poor delivery of O2
More severe

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Assessment of CHD
“Ang PET Mo”

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Diaphgram then Bell
Aortic, Pulmonic, Erbs point, Tricuspid, Mitral

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A congenital heart disease that Aorta with O2 blood from the lungs

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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Signs and Symptoms of PDA

PDS

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Pulmonary Congestion: rales
DOB (feeding)
Systolic murmur

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38
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Where can systolic murmur be heard?

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2nd ICS Left upper sternal border

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39
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Treatment of PDA

A

Prostaglandin = Indomethacin
Diuretics
Surgery - Cardiac cath

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Atrial Septal Defect (Acyanotic)

Assessment: “ASD”

A

Asymptomatic: Activity intolerance

Systolic murmur

DOB: feeding

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41
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Diagnostic tests for ASD

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Echocardiogram

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42
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Management for ASD

A

Diuretics
Device place
Defect closure (Median sternotomy with cardio pulmo bypass)

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Most common congenital heart defect

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VSD

44
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VSD closes at?

A

First 2 years of life

45
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Assessment of VSD
“2H2T”

A

Heart Failure
Harsh/ Holosystolic Murmur
Tachypnea
Thriving failure

46
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Diagnostic test for VSD

A

Echocardiogram

47
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MGT for VSD

A

Diuretics
Diet: High calorie
Defect closure
Dacron Patch (?)

48
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A combination of ASD and VSD, most common defect in trisomy 21

A

Atrioventricular Septal Defect

49
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More severe signs of heart failure

A

AVSD

50
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Mgt for AVSD

“ABCD”

A

ACE inhibitors
Band (In pulmonary artery)
Closure
Digoxin/Diuretics

51
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2nd most prevalent congenital heart disease

A

Transposition of the Great Arteries (ToGA)

52
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ToGA management?

A

Emergent! Cyanotic

53
Q

Mgt for ToGA

A

Give Prostaglandin E1 - IV
(Give patent ductus arteriosus)

Balloon atrial septostomy

Arterial Switch

54
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balloon atrial septostomy can be done after?

A

14 days or 2 weeks

55
Q

Arterial switch for ToGA is also called?

A

Jatene Procedure

56
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What to watch out for ToGA

A

Apnea
Low bp

in the first 2 hours of life

57
Q

Management ToGA

Nursing int

A

Room air
Spontaneous breathing
Initiate ventilator PRN

58
Q

4 hallmark signs of Tetralogy of Fallot

A

Pulmonic Stenosis
Overriding aorta
VSD
Right ventricular hypertrop

59
Q

Assessment of ToF

A

Systolic murmur
Hypercyanotic spell (tet)

60
Q

Tet spells are?

A

irritates the infant
Seizure that leads to death

61
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Primary intervention for TOF

A

Knee chest position = Increase systemic vascular resistance

62
Q

If not resolved by knee chest position

A

Go to ER while on knee chest

63
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Management on ER for ToF

A

Max O2
Alpha Adrenergic Agonist
(Phenylprine)
Repair

64
Q

Repair of ToF when?

A

3-6 months

65
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narrowing of the aorta

A

Coarctation of the Aorta

66
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CoAo is more common in?

A

Male

67
Q

hallmark signs of CoAo

A

Higher blood pressure in right arm

Unequal BP up to 10mmHg

68
Q

Assessment of CoAo

RUM

A

Right arm (>BP)
Unequal PR
Males

69
Q

Mgt for CoAo

and its incision site

A

Balloon/ stent angioplasty
thru cath lab

Left thoracostomy

70
Q

Mucutaneous lymph node syndrome that is prominent in Asian Males

5 yrs old below an inflammatory blood vessels

A

Kawasaki Dx

71
Q

WOF Kawasaki Dx

3

A

Coronary Aneurysm
Thrombus formation
Myocardial Infarction

72
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Treatment of Kawasaki dx

A

IV - Immunoglobulin
that triggers immune system

73
Q

IV immunoglobulin must be administered when?

A

7-10 days acute phase

74
Q

Important health teaching for Kawasaki

A

Delay vaccines, Continuous echocardiogram to look for aneurysm

75
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Acute phase of Kawasaki Dx

A

High constant fever of 39 for more than 5 days and can be relieved only by ibuprofen

76
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Subacute phase of Kawasaki
(2-3 weeks)

A

Edema
Erhythema - Feets, hands and eyes

Tongue - Strawberry

77
Q

Rasher of Kawasaki can be found in?

A

Trunk, extremity with red eyes

78
Q

Inflammation of joints, heart and vessels

And what is its causative agent?

A

Rheumatic fever
CA: GABHS

79
Q

Rheumatic fever can be at age?

A

6-15 years old,

10 days after pharyngitis

80
Q

Assessment for Rheumatic fever

Major: JONES
Minor: TAPES

A

Joint pains
O: Carditis
Nodules (SC)
Erythema Marginatum
Sydenham Chorea

Temp (38.5)
ASO titer high
PR interval prolonged
ESR, CRP

81
Q

Definitive sign of RF

A

Erythema Marginatum

82
Q

Most serious symptom of RF

A

Carditis

83
Q

Mgt for RF

A

IM/Oral Penicillin for 10 days
NSAID: Phenobarbital
For chorea: Diazepam

84
Q

AGE is a viral or bacterial?

A

viral

85
Q

A complication from which body tries to excrete vomiting or diarrhea

A

AGE

86
Q

Vomiting with no stomach content also called?

A

Dry retching

87
Q

MGT for AGE

“SOAPI”

A

SFF
ORS
Anti emetic
Pedialyte
IVF

88
Q

IVF for pedia

A

24 yellow

89
Q

Timing of breastfeeding

A
  1. Per demand
  2. 2-3 hrs
  3. if SFF, q30 mins for 10 mins
90
Q

Assessment of Dehydration for Infant “FES”

A

Fontanelle: Sunken
Eyes: Sunken
Skin turgor: Poor
N- 2-3 secs

91
Q

skin turgor must be done in which part of the infant?

A

Abdomen area

92
Q

Bulging fontanelle can also be caused by?

A

Hydrocephalus
Increase ICP

93
Q

Diarrhea caused by infection can be caused by

A

Protozoa
Virus
Bacteria

94
Q

Pyloric Stenosis can be caused

A

Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia

95
Q

Assessment of Pyloric stenosis
“STENOSIS”

A

Sign of Dehydration
TEtany
No bile vomitus
Olive sized lump
Sour smelling
Immediately after feeding (vomit)
Strong/Forceful vomit

96
Q

TEtany in pyloric stenosis can be caused by?

A

Low calcium

97
Q

Olived size lump in pyloric can be found in

A

upper central region of abdomen

palpated while eating

98
Q

Strong forceful vomiting projectile how far?

A

3-4 ft

99
Q

Diagnostic tool for pyloric stenosis

A

UTZ and Endoscopy

100
Q

Mgt for Pyloric stenosis

A

NPO but give pacifier
IV: D5Nss
Give Ca and K
Pylorotomy

101
Q

WOF when giving Ca and K

A

Ensure that child has voided

102
Q

Post op health teaching for Pylorotomy

A

Infection, incision on the diaper area

103
Q

telecoscoping of one portion of the intestine

A

Intussusception

104
Q

Intussusception can be found most in?

A

Distal ileum and proximal colon

105
Q

Intussusception is at ages?

A

6 months to 2 yrs

106
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Cause of intussusception

A

75% idiopathic
Lead point - diverticulum, hypertrophy

107
Q

Assessment for Intussy

DDD RR

A

Distended abdomen
Draw up legs
Disappears then reappear

Red currant jelly like stool
Reappear in 15 mins

108
Q

Mgt of Intussy

A

Surgical emergency
Water soluble/barium enema

air instillation

109
Q

Air instillation is for?

A

pneumatic insuffocation to reduce necrosis

110
Q

Hirschsprungs dx hallmark signs

A

Aganglionic
Mega colon
Ribbon like stools

111
Q

Assessment for Hirsch

A

6-12 mos
Undernourished
No Bowel movement for 1 week

112
Q

Dx for Hirsch

A

Rectal exam - No stool
UTZ
Barium Enema - w/ caution

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