Pediatrics Flashcards
At delivery, what should a newborn baby receive?
- erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
- IM vit K 1mg
What does erythromycin ophthalmic ointment protect a newborn from?
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae ophthalmia neonatorum
If a newborn day 2 infant develops eye issues, what is the most likely cause?
- Neisseria gonorrhea
What is the tx for neisseria gonorrhoeae ophthalmia neonatorum?
- ceftriaxone
If a newborn day 7 develops eye issues, what is the most likely cause?
- chlamydia trachomatis
What is the tx for eye issues in a newborn caused by chlamydia trachomatis?
- oral erythromycin
Newborn baby of 21 days develops eye issues, what is the most likely cause?
- herpes simplex virus
A 21 day old infant has herpes simplex virus. What is the tx?
- systemic acyclovir and topical vidarabine
MOA of erythromycin
- inhibits reproduction of bacteria by blocking ribosomal formation
- specifically the 50 S unit
MOA of penicillins
- inhibit cell fall formation
What the vitamin K dependent factors?
- 10
- 9
- 7
- 2
- protein C
- protein S
Define hemorrhagic disease of newborn
- occurs after 24 hours of life
- baby did not have vit K shot, look for a home delivery
- healthy baby who suddenly presents with increased bleeding
Why do babies have low vitamin K levels?
- Vitamin K does not cross the placenta
What are the neonatal screenings required by law?
- PKU
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- biotinidase
- beta-thalassemia
- galactosemia–> galactase enzyme
- TSH for hypothyroidism
- homocysteine for homocystinuria
If the mother was HBsAg negative, what should you give the baby?
- hep B vaccine
If the mother was HBsAg +, what should you give baby?
- hep B vaccine AND IVIG
When performing a hearing test on a newborn before discharge, what are you trying to rule out?
- congenital sensorineural hearing loss
The 1 minute APGAR score indicates?
- what is going on with the baby during labor and delivery
The 5-minute APGAR score indicates?
- the newborn’s response to therapy
What does APGAR stand for?
- appearance
- pulse
- grimace
- activity
- respirations
A mass in the midline that moves with swallowing or tongue protrusion is known as?
- thyroglossal duct cyst
What causes a thyroglossal duct cyst to form?
- from the descent of the primordial thyroid gland at the base of the tongue
When do the intestines migrate into the abdomen?
- at 10 weeks
How would a baby from a diabetic mother present?
- large for gestation
- plethora
- jitteriness
- possible complication- shoulder dystocia during delivery
- cardiomegaly
Tx for an infant of a diabetic mother
- glucose and small frequent meals
What are some abnormalities that may be seen in an infant of a diabetic mother?
- hypoglycemia
- hypocalcemia
- hyperbilirubinemia
- polycythemia
- hypomagnesemia
Infant of a diabetic mother is associated with what abnormalities?
- cardiac abnormalities, like ASD, VSD, truncus arteriosus
- small left colon syndrome
- increased risk of developing diabetes and childhood obesity
Why are infants of diabetic mothers hypoglycemic at birth?
- they are used to a high glucose environment so their bodies produce more insulin. When they leave the high glucose environment, they are making more insulin than the sugar in their bodies.
what is the best initial test for a newborn with respiratory distress?
- cxr
A newborn with respiratory distress should have which tests completed?
- cxr
- abg
- blood cultures
- glucose
- CBC
- cranial ultrasound
What is the tx for newborn respiratory distress?
- oxygen
- nasal CPAP
- consider empirical antibiotics, if suspecting sepsis
If oxygen therapy does not improve the newborn’s respiratory distress, what other cause may be the issue?
- cardiac related
How will a baby with respiratory distress syndrome present?
- tachypnea
- nasal grunting
- intercostal retractions within hours after birth
- premature infant
What would you expect to see on a cxr with an infant of respiratory distress syndrome?
- ground glass appearance
- air bronchograms
- atelectasis
what is the best predictive test that a newborn will develop respiratory distress syndrome?
- Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio on amniotic fluid prior to birth
Tx for RDS
- oxygen
- nasal CPAP
- exogenous surfactant (lucinactant)
Mechanism of surfactant
- prevents collapse of the alveoli by decreasing surface tension
Which cells produce surfactant?
- type II pneumocytes
When is enough surfactant produced for the fetus?
- 35 weeks gestation
What can be used for preventing respiratory distress syndrome?
- antenatal betamethasone
When is betamethasone most effective?
- given 24 hours before delivery
- before 34 weeks gestation
What are possible complications of respiratory distress syndrome?
- retinopathy of prematurity due to hypoxemia
- bronchopulmonary dysplasia due to prolonged high concentration of oxygen
- intraventricular hemorrhage
How can you prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia from occurring in a newborn with respiratory distress syndrome?
- by using a CPAP
Define transient tachypnea of the newborn
- tachypnea after birth of an infant delivered by c section or rapid second stage of labor
- most likely caused by retained lung fluid
What can you see on an xray in a newborn with transient tachypnea of a newborn?
- air trapping
- fluid in fissures
- perihilar streaking
tx for transient tachypnea of a new born?
- oxygen
Define meconium aspiration syndrome
- newborn aspirates first stool in utero or at the first postnatal breath causing severe respiratory distress and hypoxemia
Meconium aspiration causes
- blockage of alveoli
- decreased gas exchange
- irritation of airway, causing inflammation and then PNA
What to look for in a patient with meconium aspiration syndrome on cxr?
- patchy infiltrates
- increased AP diameter aka barrel chest
- flattening of diaphragm
Tx for meconium aspiration syndrome
- positive pressure ventilation
- high frequency ventilation
- nitric oxide therapy
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
What are some possible meconium aspiration complications
- pulmonary artery hypertension
- air leak leading to pneumothorax
- aspiration pneumonitis
How can you confirm the diagnosis of tracheoesophageal fistula?
- placement of NG tube
A patient with tracheoesophageal fistula may also have other VACTERL abnormalities. What could those be?
- vertebral defects
- anal atresia
- cardiac abnormalities
- esophageal atresia
- renal anomalies
- limb syndrome
What is the differential diagnosis for double bubble seen on xray?
- duodenal atresia
- annular pancreas
- malrotation
- volvulus
A premature infant takes her first feed and begins vomiting gastric and bilious material. There is a double bubble gas shown on xray. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- duodenal atresia
Define annular pancreas
- pancreas surrounds the second part of the duodenum in a ring-like formation, potentially causing obstruction
What are some symptoms of annular pancreas?
- polyhydramnios
- low birth weight
- feeding intolerance
What is the best initial test for suspected annular pancreas?
- abdominal x-ray
What is the most accurate test for annular pancreas?
- abdominal CT scan
How does annular pancreas form?
- the ventral bud of the pancreas does not rotate with the duodenum during the 7th week of gestation. This causes encasing of the duodenum.
What are tests that need to be ordered when a newborn has jaundice within the first 24 hours of life?
- total and direct bilirubin
- blood type of infant and mother
- direct coombs test
- cbc
- reticulocyte count
- blood smear
- U/A
- urine culture
If there is prolonged jaundice for more than 2 weeks and no elevation of conjugated bilirubin, what may be the cause?
- UTI
- bilirubin conjugation abnormalities
- hemolysis
- intrinsic red cell membrane or enzyme defects
which enzyme is low in infants, which is why they cannot conjugate unconjugated bilirubin to glucose so that it can be excreted through the feces?
- glucuronosyltransferase
If there is prolonged jaundice for more than 2 weeks and elevated conjugated bilirubin, what is the best initial test?
- LFTs
After ordering LFTS, what should be ordered in a newborn who has had elevated conjugated bilirubin for >2weeks?
- U/S
- liver biopsy
What are some symptoms of kernicterus?
- hypotonia
- seizures
- opisthotonos
- delayed motor skills
- choreoathetosis
- sensorineural hearing loss
What causes kernicterus?
- build up of unconjugated/indirect bilirubin crossing the blood brain barrier and depositing into the brain
Tx for kernicterus
- immediate exchange transfusion
- phototherapy >10-12 mg/dl
How does phototherapy help a jaundice baby?
- it causes the bilirubin to become water-soluble
Mongolian spots aka?
- congenital dermal melanocytes
Further management of congenital dermal melanocytosis
- rule out child abuse
Firm, yellow white papules/pustules with erythematous base, which peak on the second day of life is known as
erythema toxicum
tx for erythema toxicum
- self limited
permanent, unilateral vascular malformations on the head and neck are known as
- port wine stain
What are port wine stains associated with?
- Sturge Weber syndrome
Define sturge weber syndrome
- AV malformation that results in seizures, mental retardation, and glaucoma
Tx for sturge weber syndrome
- anticonvulsants
- pulsed laser therapy
Red, sharply demarcated, raised lesions appearing in the first 2 months, rapidly expanding, and then involuting by 5-9 y/o are known as
- hemangiomas
Tx for hemangiomas
- propanolol and or pulsed laser if large or interferes with organ function
Preauricular tags/pits are associated with?
- hearing loss
- GU abnormalities
When an infant has preauricular tags or pits, what are the next steps in management?
- hearing test
- U/S of kidneys
Coloboma is associated with which syndrome?
- CHARGE syndrome
What does CHARGE syndrome include?
- coloboma
- heart defects
- atresia of the nasal choanae
- growth Retardation
- GU abnormalities
- Ear abnormalities
absence of the iris is called?
- aniridia
Aniridia is associated with ?
- Wilms tumor
How often should a child with aniridia be screened for Wilms tumor?
- via U/S every 3 months until age 8
A mass midline of the throat is a thyroglossal duct cyst whereas a mass lateral to the midline is a ?
- branchial cleft cyst
Define umbilical hernia
- congenital weakness where vessels of the fetal and infant umbilical cord exited through the rectus abdominis muscle
An umbilical hernia is associated with?
- congenital hypothyroidism
Define hydrocele
- scrotal swelling with transillumination of the mass
A hydrocele is associated with ?
- inguinal hernias
Unilateral absence of testes in the scrotal sac is?
- undescended testes
What is the definitive tx for undescended testes
- orchiopexy
When should orchiopexy be completed?
- > 1 year of age
How does toxoplasmosis present in a child?
- hydrocephalus with generalized intracranial calcifications and chorioretinitis
What makes toxoplasmosis + in a newborn?
+ toxoplasma IgM after 5 days of lifer or + IgA after 10 days of life
How does rubella present in a newborn?
- cataracts
- deafness
- heart defects
- blueberry muffin spots
What is the diagnostic test for rubella in a child?
- rubella virus RNA by PCR
How does CMV present in a newborn?
- microcephaly with periventricular calcifications
- petechiae with thrombocytopenia
- sensorineural hearing loss
- blueberry type rash
What is the diagnostic test for CMV in an infant?
- urine or saliva CMV culture; if negative, consider CMV PCR
If herpes is present in the first week of life, how will it present?
- pneumonia/shock
If herpes is present by the second week of life, how will it present
- skin vesicles
- keratoconjunctivitis
How will herpes present if the infant is 3-4 weeks old?
- acute meningoencephalitis
What is the most accurate test for herpes?
- HSV PCR
How does syphilis present in an infant?
- osteochondritis
- periostitis
- desquamating skin rash of palms and soles
- snuffles
- hepatomegaly
What is the best initial test for syphilis in an infant?
- VDRL screening
What is the most accurate test for syphilis?
- IgM-FTA-ABS
If an infant develops VZV as a neonate, how will it present?
- PNA