Pediatric Pathology, Disorders and Illnesses Flashcards
• What is the definition of Microcephaly?
• >2 standard deviations below the mean for the age/sex
• What can cause Microcephaly?
• Can occur d/t chromosomal abnormalities, infections, metabolic disorders and or neurologic insult
• How do you diagnose Microcephaly?
• CT/MRI may aid in dx
• What is the treatment of Microcephaly?
• Treatment is supportive and or aimed at underlying etiology
o Macrocephaly:
• Head circumference>2 standard deviations above the mean for age/sex
• What is the cause of Macrocephaly?
- Rapid head growth suggest increased ICP (mist likely caused by ICP, extra axial fluid collection or neoplasms)
- Normal growth rate a/w Microcephaly can be d/t familial Macrocephaly or true megalocephaly (nerurofibromatosis)
- Preterm infants can have Microcephaly d/t “catch up growth”
• How do you dx Microcephaly?
• CT/MRI study of choice to t/o structural causes.
• What is Plagiocephaly?
• Asymmetry of the cranial vaults
• What is Brachycephaly?
• Asymmetry of the cranial vaults
• What is the most common cuase of Brachycephaly?
- Supine sleeping position
- May also occur d/t pathology including trticollis or lack of stimulation
- May occur d/t Craniosynostosis
• Dx and Treatment of Brachycephaly
• Rarely requires skill film or consult
• What has led to earlier detection of hearing defects?
• Universal screening
• Hearing loss in children can significantly impair what?
• A Childs ability to communicate and will delay academic, social and emotional development.
• Pts with + hearing screen should what?
- Be referred for further audiologic evaluation
* Early intervention is critical
• What is the most common cause of hearing loss in children?
• Conductive hearing loss
• What pathology would suggest the need for assessment of conductive hearing loss?
• Recurrent otitis media or middle ear effusion lasting > 3 mo should have hearing and language skills assessment
• Treatment of conductive hearing loss?
• Middle ear fluid can be treated with placement of Tympanostomy tubes
• Causes of sensorineural hearing loss?
- May be congenital or acquired
- Risk factors for neonatal hearing loss include positive family hx, low birth weight, low apgar scores, craniofacial abnormalities, hypoxia, in-utero infections, hyperbilirubinemia requiring exchange transfusion, mechanical ventilation >5 dayls
• How is sensorineural hearing loss treated?
• With amplification
o Cochlear implantation may be option for pts with severe defects
o Foreign Body in the Ear Canal
• How do dx a FB?
• Visualization
how do you remove a FB in the ear?
- Most Fb can safely be removed by PCP utilizing techniques including irrigation of instrumentation under direct visualization
- If concern regarding removal refer to ENT
• What FB od the ear MUST be refereed to ENT?
- Button Batteries
- Penetrating FB
- Fb associated with injury/ trauma
• How will a FB in the nasal cavity present?
• Often asymptomatic but may be a/w mucopurulent nasal draining, foul odor, epistaxis, nasal obstruction, mouth breathing
• How do you Dx a fb in nasal cavity?
- Typically based on visual inspection
* If unable to visualize may require fiber optic endoscopy
• What FB of the nose would require Xray?
• Button Battery or magnets
• Treatment of FB in nasal cavity?
• Majority are removed without referral
o Techniques for removal include positive pressure techniques or direct instrumentation
o Button batteries and paired disc magnets can cause serious damage to nasal structures and should be removed urgently
• What are complications of FB in the nasal Cavity?
- Most serious complications r/t button batteries including septal perforation with saddle nose deformity, nasal metal stenosis, inferior tubinate necrosis, and collages of the alar cartilage
- Instrumentation during removal may cause trauma to the nasal cavity
- Chronic FB may predispose to infection (sinusitis)
o Foreign Body in the Eye
• What will a fb in the eye present with?
• Photophobia, tearing and redness
• Where might the FB be?
• May be present on the surface of the cornea or on the bulbar or palpebral conjunctiva
• How do you Identify the FB/Dx of the eye
• With a slit lamp (may need to every the lid)
• If you can visualize the FB how should you remove it
• IF visualized, attempt at removal may be performed with irrigation or swab, DO NOT patch an eye with a FB
• What is a nasolacrimal duct obstuction?
• Obstruction in any part of the drainage system
• What will a nasolacrimal duct obstruction present with?
• Tearing and mucoid d/c from affected eye, erythemia of one or both lids, and or conjunctivitis
• what is the treatment for a nasolacrimal duct obsruction?
- Majority clear spontaneously by 1 year of age
- Massage over gland
- Treat infection with topical ABX PRN
- Surgical probing can be perfomed if persists to 6-12 mo of age.
• What causes pediatric cataract?
• May occur as isolated defects or maybe a/w other ocular disorders or systemic diease
• What is the clinical presentation of Pediatric Cataract?
- Lukocoria
- Poor fixation
- Strabismus or nystagmus
- May be unilateral or bilateral
• How do you Dx Pediatric cataract?
• Lab evaluation for infectious and metabolic cause
• How do you treat Pediatric cataract?
- Early dx and tx to prevent deprivation amblyopia
- May require removal
- Visual rehab
• What is the cause of Infantile Glaucoma?
• Congenital or acquired
• Clinical presentation of infantile Glaucoma?
- Unilateral or bilateral
- Open or closed
- GLOBE ENLARGMENT!
- Treating, photophobia, blepharospasm may occur
- Corneal clouding, optic n cupping may be noted on exam
• Treatment for infantile Glaucoma?
- Refer to Ophthalmologist
- Often requires surgical intervention
- Prognosis of vision is poor.
• What is a corneal Abrasion?
• Any defect on the surgace of the cornea (transparent tissue covering the iris)
• What causes a corneal Abrasion?
• Can be traumatic, related to a FB, Contact lens or spontaneous
• How do pts present with corneal abrasions?
- Similarly regardless of etiology
- EXCRUCIATING eye pain and inability to open his/her eye d/t FB sensation
- Children typically present with a less specific history but may present with photophobia, tearing, redness, +/- a hx that is suggestive of a mechanism of injury
• What is the PE for a corneal abrasions?
• Need to r/o Penetrating trauma
• Test visual acuity (may or may not be altered depending on location of lesion) may be difficult in children
• Diffuse corneal edema/ haziness may be present
o Localized changes, consider corneal infiltrate and refer to Ophthalmology
• Penlight and fundoscopic exam should be performed
• Fluorescein staining after penlight and fundoscopic exam
• What is the tx of a corneal abrasions?
- Majority heal within 24-72 H
- Avoid rubbing eye
- Topical ABX for 3-5 days (Ointment over drops- better tolerated)
- Pressure patches are of NO PROVEN BENEFIT and poorly tolerated in children
- Analgesia such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be helpful
- Healing occurs at night so sleep aid such as a sedating antihistamine may be helpful
• What is Strabismus?
• Anomaly of ocular alignment ( commonly known as “ cross eyes”)
• Why does Strabismus occur?
• Extraoccular muscles do not work together resulting in one eye looking at an objest and the other eye looking in another direction
• Is it common for Strabismus to occur in one eye or both?
• Can occur in one or both eyes and can occur vertically or horizontally
• How does one get Strabismus?
• Congenital or acquired
• Does Strabismus occur all of the time?
• It can be consistent or intermittent
• What will patients with Strabismus c/o?
• Patients may c/o depth perception loss, diplopia, uncoordination eye movement and/or vision loss.
• What are the PE findings of Strabismus?
- Examine for head tolt ( torticollos)
- Assess cisual acuity
- Assess visual function, papillary reactivity, eyelid position and extraocular movements
- Assess the corneal light reflex
- Perfom cover test (cover/uncover)
- Perfom the Bruckner red reflex exam
- Cycloplegic regraction
• What is the treatment of strabismus?
- Treat the underlying etiology if present
- Refer to ophthalmology
- Correct refractive error
- Patching of the better eye may be helpful to focus the weaker eye to work harder
- Surgical correction may be needed
• What are some possible complications of Strabismus?
- Amblyopia
- Diplopia
- Secondary contracture of extra ocular muscles
- Adverse psychosocial and vocational consequences
• Is oral Candidiasis common in infants?
• Yes it is common in infants
• What is the clinical presentation of oral Candidiasis ?
- Creamy white lesions on the buccal, gingical or lingual mucosa
- May be painful
- Can vary in number
• What is the treatment of oral Candidiasis ?
• Oral nystatin suspension
• Who is Umbilical hernias common in?
• More common in full term, AA infants
• What is the cause of Umbilical hernias ?
• Defects in the abdominal wall
• When do the marjority of Umbilical hernias disappear?
• By one year of age and nearly all disaperar by 5 years of age
• When should Umbilical hernias be treated surgically?
• Persisting after age 4 should be treated surgically.