PEDIATRICS Flashcards
Bilous vomiting in neonate, commonly associated with Down’s syndrome
Duodenal Atresia
Nonbilous vomiting in neonate, presents with olive-shaped mass, high risk in patients with Turner’s syndrome and Trisomy 18
Pyloric Stenosis
Rule of 2’s: Meckel’s Diverticulum
2% of normal population
2 feet from ileocecal valve
2 inches long
2x more common in males
often symptomatic by age 2
2 complications: bleeding, perforation
2 types of tissue: pancreas and gastric
2 presentation: GI bleed and diverticulitis
Most common cause of lower GI bleeding in children
Meckel’s diverticulum
Antibiotic that can cause Pyloric stenosis
Erythromycin
Mutation that causes failure of ganglion cells to migrate to wall of colon in Hirschsprung disease
Tyrosine Kinase receptor (RET gene)
Causative agent of Slapped cheek appearance in Erythema infectiosum/ fifth disease
Parvovirus b19
Live attenuated vaccines (6)
BCG
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Varicella
Rotavirus
(BCG + MMRV + Rota)
Immunity induced through administration of antibody-containing preparation
Achieved by administration of PREFORMED ANTIBODIES
Passive immunity
Administration of a vaccine or toxoid to stimulate the immune system to produce a prolonged humoral and/or cellular immune response
Active immunity
4 m/o
No BCG vaccine yet
+ exposure to TB patient
What will you do?
Do PPD testing prior to giving BCG
Most common cardiac manifestation of maternal rubella syndrome
Patent ductus arteriosus
Machinery like murmur
PDA
Pharmacologic closure of PDA
Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitor
Indomethacin
Most common cyanotic congenital anomaly
Tetralogy of fallot (TOF)
Four cardinal features of TOF
P-ulmonary infundibular stenosis
R-VH
O-verriding of aorta
V-SD
Cyanosis
Dyspnea on exertion
Paroxysmal hypercyanotic attacks (Tet spells)
Dx?
Tetralogy of fallot
Blue baby
TOF
Boot shaped heart
Couer en sabot
Caused by?
Right ventricular hypertrophy
Management of Tet spells
-Squatting or knee chest position
-Administer oxygen
-Beta adrenergic blockade - Propanolol
Palliative surgery done in Tetralogy of fallot
Blalock-Taussig shunt
Most common aorticopulmonary anastomosis
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
Infantile polyarthritis nodosa
Kawasaki disease
Vasculitis with a predilection for the coronary arteries
Kawasaki disease
- High fever for 5 days which is unresponsive to antibiotics
- Bilateral nonexudative conjunctival injection with limbal sparring
-Strawberry tongue and red cracked lips
Edema and erythema of hands and feet
Kawasaki disease
Cardiac involvement in kawasaki disease
Myocarditis
Coronary aortic aneurysm
Tx of kawasaki disease
2g/kg IVIG and high dose Aspirin within 10 days of disease onset
Earliest sign of puberty in girl
Thelarche (breast bud)
Measurement of physical growth (wt and height) and body composition (mid up arm, waist and hip circumference)
Anthropometry
Assesses prevalence of Vit A def l, Iron def anemia and other nutrient deficiencies
Biochemical
Food fortification act
Vit A
Iodine
Iron (Fe)
STGs directly related to health
2 - zero hunger
3 - good health and wellbeing
6 - clean water and sanitation
Vulnerable group
Under five clinics
Pregnant and lactating
Elderly
Exclusively breastfed children prone to IDA
Breastmilk deficient in iron
DOH program suggest composition of Filipino meal
Pinggang pinoy
Leading cause of death in the philippines
Cardiovascular disease
When does Ductus arteriosus close?
- Physiologic - 14-15hrs after birth
- Anatomic - after 2-3 weeks after birth