Pediatrics Flashcards
When to suggest a chromosomal abnormality:
◦Facial dysmorphia
◦Intellectual deficiency
◦Delayed motor development
◦Malformation of several organs (CNS, face, fingers, heart)
◦In utero growth retardation
Autosomal aneuploidy can cause
Downs syndrome
Patau syndrome
Edwards syndrome
sex chromosome aneuploidy can cause
Turner syndrome
Kleinfelder syndrome
structural aberrations can cause
Cri-du-chat syndrome
Angelman syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
DiGeorge syndrome
Williams syndrome
cause of Down syndrome
Trisomy 21 - 47 chromosome instead of normal 46
cause of Patau-syndrome
Trisomy 13 - 47 chromosome instead of normal 46
Cause of Edwards syndrome
Trisomy 18 - 47 chromosome instead of normal 46
Cause of Turner syndrome
Absent X chromosome - 45 chromosomes instead of normal 46
Only viable monosomy
*moisacism is possible !
Cause of Klinefelter syndrome
Male with extra X chromosome - 47 chromosome instead of normal 46
XXY
Cause of Cri-du-chat syndrome
Terminal deletion of chromosome 5
Cause of Angelman syndrome
Deletion + imprinting of chromosome 15 (UBE3A)
Mothers’ gene is silenced
Cause of Prader-Willi syndrome
Deletion + imprinting of chromosome 15 (SNRPN)
Mothers’ gene is silenced
Cause of Di George syndrome?
Interstitial deletion on chromosome 22
Cause of Williams syndrome?
Interstitial deletion on chromosome 7
Cause of respiratory distress syndrome in neonates?
Surfactant deficiency - alveolar collapse - loss of lung compliance - increased WOB - hypoxia - IntraPulmonary shunting
Acute neonatal respiratory diseases?
Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
Congenital pneumonia
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)
Milk aspiration
Define newborn
< 1 month
Define infant
< 1 year
Define toddler
< 3 years
Define child
> 3 years
Perinatal period
week 22 of gestation to 7th day after birth
Define term birth
week 37-42
Define early term infant
week 37-38
Define full term infant
week 39-40
Define late term infant
week 41-42
Define preterm infant
live birth between seek 20-36
Define postterm birth
live birth after week 42 of gestation
tree classifications of birth weight?
Appropriate for gestational age
Small for gestational age
Large for gestational age
Define late uterin death
after week 24
Define early neonatal deaths
within the first week after delivery
most common cause of early neonatal death in developing countries
infections
Neonatal mortality rate
3/1000 live births before day 28
leading causes of death before the age of 1 year
- congenital abnormalities
- preterm birth and LBW
- sudden infant death syndrome
limit between defining stillbirth or abortion?
week 20
Apgar score timing?
1 and 5 minutes after birth
when to start resuscitation at birth?
if onset of respiration has not stared within 20-60 secs
normal weight of newborn?
2.7-4 kg
what is the physiological weight loss the first 10 days of life?
max 10%
normal weight gain for an newborn?
150-250g/week
weight gain at 6 months and 1 year?
double bw at 6 months
triple bw at 1 year
normal length of newborn
47-53cm
normal increase in length of newborn
2cm/month
50% increase at 12 months
Normal head circumference of newborn
33-35cm
Normal chest circumference of newborn
30-33cm
newborn HR and RF
Respiratory rate: 40–60 breaths per minute
Heart rate: 70–190 beats per minute
fontanelle closure
posterior 2-3 months
anterior 1.5-2 years
first urine and meconium passage
urine within 24h
meconium within 48h
APGAR stands for?
really: the doctor that came up with it but also
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
APGAR scoring numbers
7-10 reassuring
4-6 moderately abnormal
0-3 low
Regular medical check-ups (0-3 days (neonatology department)
◦Apgar score
◦Major/minor deformities
◦PKU testing & other metabolic diseases: Guthrie test(26 metabolic disease))
◦Audiology screening: BERA test Brain Evoked Response Auditory (for congenital deafness)
◦Ophthalmology screening: red reflex test
◦Physical hip check: Barlow & Ortolani test
◦Cardiology screening: 4 limb pulse oximetry
Regular medical check-ups ( <10 days (1st visit at home)
◦Feeding
◦Increased weight
◦Jaundice (—> can cause somnolence —> trouble eating and drinking/thriving)
Regular checkup times?
1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 9 , 12 ,15 , 18 months, >2 year annually
Normal percentage of newborns?
3-97%
Milestones at 2 months
Raises head and chest
Recognizes mothers voice
Social smile
Milestones at 4 months
Shakes rattle
Holds head
Rolls from front to back
Laughs
Milestones at 6 months
Sits without support
Transferes objects from hand to hand
Stranger anxiety
Babbles
Milestones at 9 months
Starts crawling
Separation anxiety
Babbles (baba, mama)
Pincer grasp
Milestones at 12 months
Starts to walk
Points at objects
Knows 1-2 words
Follows simple commands
ratio of head height and body length
Newborn 1:4
Infant 1:6
Adult 1:7
whats bad about formula feeding
No AB
Based on cow milk (allergy)
to much Casein
hen to introduce solid foods
4-6 months
stomach capacity of newborn
◦1 day: 5-7 ml (bead)
◦3 days: 22-27 ml (nut)
◦1 week: 45-60 ml (seed in an apricot)
◦1 month: 80-150 ml (egg)
amount of feeding
Newborn: every 3 hours, 8 times daily
‣ 1-3 months: approx. 150 ml/kg
‣ 3-6 months: approx. 120 ml/kg
Above 6 months: 5-6 times daily
‣ 200-250 ml/feeding
feeding of a premature?
Not yet developed sucking, breathing and swallowing for feeding so IV or feeding tube is used
mandatory vaccinations
‣ 0-4 weeks: BCG (tuberculosis)
‣ 2 months: Pentaxim (DTPa + IPV + Hib) + Prevenar13 (pneumo)
‣ 3 months: Pentaxim (DTPa + IPV + Hib)
‣ 12 months: Prevenar 13 (pneumococcus)
‣ 13 months: Varivax (varicella)
‣ 15 months: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
‣ 16 months: Varivax (varicella)
‣ 18 months: Pentaxim (DTPa + IPV + Hib)
‣ 6 years: Tetraxim (DTPa + IPV)
‣ + school vaccinations
vitamin supplementation in newborns
Vitamin K orally 2 mg 1/week
Vitamin D from 2w 1 drop/day
pathophysiology of respiratory distress in infants?
a) Surfactant deficiency
b) alveolar collapse
c)increased WOB
d) hypoxia
Etiology of respiratory distress in infants?
C-section
Hypothermia
Perinatal hypoxia
Meconium aspiration
Congenital pneumonia
Maternal diabetes
Past family history
Physiological Spo2 for neonates
Physiologic O2 saturation in neonates is around 90%. A saturation of 100% is considered toxic for neonates!
Treatment of RDS in neonates
- Nasal CPAP with a PEEP of 3–8 cm H2O
(If persists, start intubation with mechanical ventilation) - Endotracheal artificial surfactant within 2 hours postpartum
- IV fluid replacement; stabilization of blood sugar and electrolytes
- AB: if congenital pneumonia
Prevention of RDS in neonates
give CS (dexa) to mother 1-7 days before delivery
What can cause acute neonatal respiratory disease?
- Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
- Congenital pneumonia
- Meconium aspiration syndrom (MAS)
- Milk Aspiration
Define transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
Delayed clearance of lung fluid after birth
(presents within 4h and spontaneously resolves within 24h)
Cause of congenital pneumonia
Aspiration of infected AF
(GBS, E.coli, listeria, chlamydia)
Define persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn (PPHN)
closed pulmonary circulation after birth
Pathophysiology of meconium aspiration syndrome
a) Hypoxia results in gasping + meconium passage in utero
b) Aspiration of meconium
c) Inhibits surfactant + obstructs respiratory tract
d) Induce pneumonitis
Prevention of meconium aspiration syndrome
if AF is meconium-stained then delivery should be induced
if baby apnoic then visualize larynx and suck out meconium.
Cause of milk aspiration induced acute neonatal respiratory disease
Swallowing incoordination (neurological, preterm)
Upper airway disorder
Esophageal disorder (GERD/fistula)
what are the routs of acquiring neonatal infections?
- Transvaginal
- Transplacental
- During birth- INTRAPARTUM
- postnatal from environment
two categorize of neonatal infections
early onset infection < 48h postpartum
late onset infection >48h postpartum
Risk factors for early-onset neonatal sepsis:
‣ Prolonged rupture of membranes PROM(>18h), especially if preterm
‣ Signs of maternal infection
‣ Vaginal carriage or previous infant with GBS
‣ Preterm labor, fetal distress
‣ Skin and mucosal breaks
Pathogens causing early neonatal infections
GBS (usually)
E. Coli
Listeria
Herpes virus
H. Influenza
Candida
Chlamydia trachomatis
Diagnosis og neonatal infections
- Blood culture
- CBC
- CSF
- Chest x-ray
- CRP but diagnostic value of CRP in early neonatal sepsis
is unclear
Broad spectrum AB?
Penicillin
Gentamicin
Flucloxacillin
Ampicillin/amoxicillin if Listeria
AB in meningitis
Cefotaxime +/- Ampicillin/amoxicillin
Risk factors for late-onset neonatal sepsis
‣ Central lines and catheters
‣ Congenital malformations, eg spina bifida
‣ Severe illness, malnutrition, immunodeficiency
Diagnosis of late onset neonatal infection
- Blood culture
- CBC
- Uranalysis (clean catch)
- urine culture
- CSF glucose (low in infection)
what AB to give in coagulase negative staph
vancomycin
transplacental congenital infection pathogens?
TORCH
Toxoplasmosis
Others (e.g., syphilis, varicella, parvovirus B19 infection, listeriosis, enterovirus, HIV, hepatitis B, rarely bacterial; GBS, N. Gonorrhoeae)
Rubella
Cytomegaly (CMV)
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection
Common findings in TORCH infections in neonates
Hepatosplenomegaly
Jaundice
Lethargy
Growth retardation
Thrombocytopenia
syphilis treatment
Benzylpenicillin
Toxoplasmosis treatment
Spiramycin alternating with pyrimethamine + Sulfadiazin
Normal total serum bilirubin level
0,1-1,2 mg/dL
two classifications of neonatal jaundice
- Physiological
- Pathological
Type of hyperbilirubinemia in physiological jaundice
Always unconjugated
Type of hyperbilirubinemia in pathological jaundice
can be both conjugated or unconjugated
Onset of hyperbilirubinemia in pathological vs physiological jaundice
Physiological: > 24 hours after birth
Pathological: can present < 24 hours after birth
Peak bilirubin level in hyperbilirubinemia - pathological vs physiological jaundice
Physiological < 15 mg/dL
Pathological can rise to > 15 mg/dL
Daily rise in bilirubin levels in hyperbilirubinemia - pathological vs physiological jaundice
Physiological < 5 mg/dL/day
Pathological > 5 mg/dL/day
Etiologi of neonatal physiological jaundice
Hemolysis of fetal hemoglobin and an immature hepatic metabolism of bilirubin
Etiologi of Pathological hemolytic unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Hemolytic disease of the newborn ( ABO or Rh incompatibility)
Erythrocyte enzyme defects (G6PD deficiency, PKA deficiency)
Erythrocyte membrane defects (e.g., hereditary spherocytosis)
Hemoglobinopathies (e.g., sickle cell anemia, thalassemias)
Hematomas (vacuum delivery, vitamin K deficiency bleeding)
Infection/sepsis
Polycythemia
Etiologi of Pathological Non-hemolytic unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
- decreased conjugation of bilirubin:
Gilbert syndrome
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Deficiency of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase
Hypothyroidism - decreased stool passage ; increased enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin:
GI obstruction
Hirshprung disease
CF
breastfeeding jaundice
Etiology of pathological conjugated hyperbilirubinemia - intrahepatic
- decreased excretion of bilirubin:
Alagille syndrome [4]
TORCH infections
Dubin-Johnson syndrome [3] ( ABCC2 gene, bile collects in liver)
Sepsis
Idiopathic neonatal hepatitis
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Cystic fibrosis
Galactosemia
Hypothyroidism
Medication
- decreased hepatic uptake of bilirubin:
Rotor syn (defect in gene encoding transport protein)
Etiology of pathological conjugated hyperbilirubinemia - extrahepatic
Biliary atresia
Biliary/choledochal cyst
Tumors/strictures
Treatment of neonatal jaundice
Phototherapy (primary treatment)
Exchange transfusion
IV immunoglobulins
Complications of prematurity?
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
- Retinopathy of preterm infants (ROP)
- Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
- Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
Pulmonary barotrauma and oxygen toxicity with subsequent inflammation of lung tissue due to
ventilation of the immature lung (ventilation for more than 28 days)
seen in NRDS
Retinopathy of preterm infants (ROP)
retinal vascularization may be incomplete in premature infants and therefore continue after birth
—> elevated and fluctuating partial pressures of oxygen
—> pathological extraretinal
neovascularization
—> hemorrhages, formation of fibrovascular membranes, and in severe cases: retinal detachment
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Dangerous hemorrhagic inflammation of the intestinal wall that
most often affects premature infants
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
Immaturity of basal lamina + lack of astrocytic protein leads to abnormal cerebral autoregulation
alteration in infants BP (eg. during birth)
–> failure of cerebral autoregulation to compensate BP change
–> cause rupture of and bleeding from vessels in the germinal matrix and rupture of ependyma
—> blood flows into ventricles
typical symptoms of intraventricular hemorrhage in children?
Most children are asymptomatic
Lethargy .Hypotonia
Irregular respiration
Seizures
Bulging anterior fontanelle (increased ICP)
Cranial nerve abnormalities
countries with highest and lowest rates of SIDS
◦Highest rate: New Zealand, US, Argentina
◦Lowest rate: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Prevention of SIDS
‣ Infant should be placed in supine (on back) for sleeping
‣ Safe sleep environment: firm mattress, no pillows
‣ In first 6 months, co-sleeping without bed-sharing
‣ No second-hand smoking and overheating during sleeping
‣ Breastfeeding until 4-6 months
‣ Tummy time: when playing baby should be in prone position
‣ Immunization in line with the official schedule
SSS in children BLS
Safety
Stimulate
Shout for help
Child defibrillation strength?
4 J/kg
Children BLS adrenalin dose
10 mcg/kg
Children BLS amiodarone dose
5 mg/kg
Max 300mg
Meconium ileus?
Failure to pass the first stool in neonates (meconium usually passes within the first 24–48 hours after birth)
Clinical findings in meconium Ileus
Bilious vomiting
Abdominal distention
No passing of meconium or stool
Meconium ileus treatment
Enema with a contrast agent (injection of fluid to empty)
Surgery is required if complications (intestinal perforation, volvulus)
Intestinal atresia
Congenital defect that can occur at any point along the GI tract leading to complete (atresia) or incomplete (stenosis) occlusion of the affected lumen
clinical findings in intestinal atresia
Intrauterine: polyhydramnios
Postpartum: signs of intestinal obstruction
- Abdominal distention
- Bilious vomiting
- Failed or delayed meconium passage
common types of intestinal atresia
Duodenal atresia
Jejunal atresia
what disease is intestinal atresia commonly ass. with?
chromosomal anomalies like downs syndrom
X-ray sign of meconium ileus
Neuhauser sign: bubble like appearance in distal ileum from mixed meconium and swallowed air
X-ray abdomen (with contrast agent)
* Dilated small bowel loops
* Microcolon: narrow caliber of the colon, as it is still unused (meconium has not been passed through yet)
*because of the viscous consistency of meconium>missing air fluid level)
X-ray sign of intestinal atresia?
Double bubble sign (air in stomach and duodenum)
Pyloric stenosis
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, the most common cause of gastric outlet obstruction in infants, is characterized by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the pyloric sphincter in the first months of life.
0.5-5/1000
more in boys
due to nicotine, bottle feeding, macrolide
clinical presentation of pyloric stenosis
Usually develop between 2nd and 7th week of age
Frequent regurgitation progressing to projectile, nonbilious vomiting immediately after feeding
Enlarged, thick, olive-shaped, nontender pylorus (diameter of 1–2 cm) should be palpable in the epigastrium
A peristaltic wave, moving from left to right, may be evident in the epigastrium
“Hungry vomiter”: demands re-feeding after vomiting
imaging sign in pyloric stenosis
Beak sign: distended stomach and narrow pyloric
Congenital diaphragmatic hernias
Common developmental defect, resulting from an incomplete fusion of embryonic components of the diaphragm.
Types of diaphragmatic hernias
Left-sided postero-lateral diaphragmatic defects (Bochdalek hernias) are the most common.
Anterior defects (Morgagni hernias).
50% of babies with CDH have additional congenital malformations.
clinical presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernias
Depends on degree of pulmonary hypoplasia and HT
Respiratory distress
Barrel-shaped chest, scaphoid abdomen
Auscultation of bowel sounds in the chest
Absent breath sounds on the ipsilateral side
Mediastinal shift: shift of heart sounds to the right side
what is the most common etiology of meconium ileus?
cystic fibrosis
Define intussusception?
when a proximal part of the bowel invaginates into the distal part causing mechanical obstruction and ischemia
when does intussusception normally happen?
2 months to 2 years
Clinical presentation of intussusception
Child typically looks healthy.
Acute cyclical colicky abdominal pain
Acute attacks occur approx. every 15–30 min.
Vomiting (initially nonbilious)
Abdominal tenderness
Palpable sausage-shaped mass in the RUQ
High-pitched bowel sounds on auscultation
“Currant jelly” stool: Dark red stool (resembling currant jelly)
Lethargy , pallor or other symptoms of shock may be present
US findings in intussusception
- Target sign: invaginated part looks like rings on a target
- Pseudo- kidney sign: lead point of invagination looks like kidney
What is Hutchinson maneuver in intussusception?
surgical intervention with manual proximal compression and reduction of bowel, resection + end to end anastomosis
Define Volvulus
twisting of a bowel on its mesentery almost always due to midgut volvulus as a result of intestinal malrotation
Clinical presentation of volvulus
Bilious vomiting with abdominal distension in a neonate/infant
Signs of bowel ischemia: hematochezia, hematemesis, hypotension, and tachycardia
Define incarcerated hernia
content of hernial sac cannot return back through the abdominal wall
symptoms of mechanical bowel obstruction
sudden onset of pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, constipation or obstipation
labs in appendicitis
CPR > 10 mg/L
WBC > 16.000/mL
common causes of obstipation in children
- Congenital intestinal atresia
- Intussusception
- Congenital structures like Ladd bands attach cecum to peritoneum and liver in intestinal malrotation
- Hirschsprung disease
- Meconium ileus
- Rectal atresia
Define Hirschsprung disease
Defective caudal migration of parasympathetic neuroblasts (precursors of ganglion cells) from the neural crest to the distal colon. This process takes place between the 4th and 7th week of development.
pathophysiology of Hirschsprung disease
Inability of the myenteric plexus to control the intestinal wall muscles → uncoordinated peristalsis and slowed motility
Spastic contraction of intestinal muscles → stenosis and functional obstruction
Expansion of the colon segment proximal to the aganglionic section (possible megacolon)
Associated diseases to Hirschsprung disease
Downs syndrom
Multiple endocrine neoplasm 2 (MEN2)
Waardenburg syndrome
Neuroblastoma
Extent of Hirschsprung disease
Ultra-short segment: limited to distal rectum
Short-segment: limited to the rectosigmoid (80% of cases)
Long-segment: Distal colon up to the splenic flexure (10% of cases)
Total colonic: entire colon (3–8% of cases)
Define testicular torsion
Sudden twisting of the spermatic cord within the scrotum
at what age does most commonly testicular torsion happen
First 30 days of life
At puberty (10-14 years)
Is testicular torsion a medical emergency?
yes due to risk of ischemia and possible infarction of testis
When is testicular torsion a irreversible damage?
6-12h after torsion
Clinical feauters of testicular torsion
Abrupt onset of testicular pain and/or pain in the lower abdomen
Typically swollen/tender testis and/or lower abdominal tenderness
Nausea and vomiting
Negative Prehn sign
In neonates: possible absent testis
What is Prehn sign?
Elevation of the scrotum relives testicular pain
This sign is negative in testicular torsion and positive in epididymitis
Diagnosis of testicular torsion
Duplex US of the scrotum
Define ovarian torsion
Sudden twisting of ovary around the adnexal ligaments
when does ovarian torsion normally happen?
women of childbearing age
is ovarian torsion an medical emergency?
yes, due to risk of ischemia and ovarian necrosis
Define cryptorchidism
Failure of one or both testicles to descend to their natural position in the scrotum
Risk factor of cryptorchidism
Prematurity
Low birth weight
clinical features of cryptorchidism
Clinical features
Palpable (80% of cases): testicle cannot be manually manipulated into the scrotum
Non-palpable: may be intra-abdominal or absent
Treatment of cryptorchidism?
Typically resolves on its own
Surgery: Orchidoplexy
Classification of hemostasis and bleeding disorders
Primary hemostasis (when caused by a platelet abnormality), Secondary hemostasis (when caused by defects in the extrinsic and/or intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade)
Hyperfibrinolysis (when there is increased clot degradation)
What are coagulopathies, name diseases
Disorders of secondary homeostasis
Von Willebrand disease
Hemophilia
Vitamin K deficiency
Name primary homeostasis disorders
Thrombocytopenia
Von Willebrand disease types?
Type 1 AD decreased level (most common)
Type 2 AD decrease in function
Type 3 AR causing complete absence
Define hemophilia
Hereditary blood-clotting disorder (XR)
Types of hemophilia
Hemophilia A: low levels of clotting factor 8
Hemophilia B: low levels of clotting factor 9
Clinical features of Von Willebrand
Frequent nose bleeds
Easy brusing
Bleeding gums
Menorrhagia (>7 days)
Clinical features of Hemophilia
Large cephalohematoma
Easy brusing, swelling
Heavy bleedingfrom cuts and surgery
hemarthosis
what deficiency does lack of Vit K lead to?
Factors 2, 7, 9, 10
define thrombocytopenia with numbers
Thrombocytes < 150 GL
Types of anemia
Microcytic hypochromic anemia
Normocytic normochromic anemia
Macrocytic anemia
Hemoglobin levels in certain ages
anemic levels
Newborn 180-200 g/l (like a professional athlete)
3 months < 100 g/l
6 months - 5 years < 110 g/l
6-14 years < 120 g/l
Adult women <120 g/l
Adult men < 140 g/l
Microcytic hypochromic anemia
value
MCV < 75 fL
MCH < 25pg
Normocytic normochromic anemia
MCV 75-90 fL
MCH < 27 pg