Pediatrics Flashcards
Ophtalmia Neonatorum Day2
Neisseria Gonorrheae G(-) diplococci
Prevent with ointment
Tx Ceftriaxone
Ophtalmia Neonatorum Day 7
Chalmidia Trachomatis
Not effectively prevented by prophylaxis ointments
Tx Azythromycin PO
Ophtalmia Neonatorum Day 21
Herpes Simplex
Tx Systemic Acyclovir and topical Vidarabine
The most commonly tested disorders in the new born
G6PD deficiency
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Galactosemia
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital hypothyroidism
Hearing test
Cystic fibrosis
G6PD Deficiency
X-Linked Recessive characterized by Hemolytic crisis
Tx Reduce oxidative stress and specialized diets
Phenylketonuria PKU
AR
Deficiency in Phenyalanine Hydroxylase (PAH)
Leads to intellectual disability
Tx special diet low in phenyl alanine for at least the first 16 years of the patients life
Galactosemia
Rare genetic disorder that precludes normal metabolism of galactose and cause cataracts.
Tx cut out all lactose containing products.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
AR
Resulting in errors of steroidogenesis
Tx replace mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid deficiency and possible genital reconstructive surgery
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Compromises brain development
Must have normal thyroid function for brain development
Hearing test
Excludes congenital sensory - neural hearing loss
Necessary for early detection to maintain speech patterns and asses the need for cochlear implantation
Cystic fibrosis
Autosomal disorder
Thick mucus
Best initial test -> Sweat Chloride
Most Accurate -> Genetic Analysis of the CFTR gene.
Mothers with HBsAg +
Child should receive
Hep immunoglobulin (HBIG) + vaccine
Thyroglossal duct cyst
Midline and moves with swallowing
Becomes symptomatic after a respiratory infection
Tract between foremen cecum and base of the neck
Dermoid cyst
Midline cystic mass with trapped epithelial debris
Does not change with tongue movement or saying ahh
Brachial cleft cyst
Most common type SECOND Brachial cleft lesion
Located inferior to the angle of the mandible and anterior to the esternocleidomastoideo muscle
Cystic hygroma
Macrocystic lymphatic malformations
Translucent soft mask covered by normal skin
Common location: cervical facial lesion, axilla, lateral chest wall
Associated with Down syndrome
Thymic cyst
Located at midline between angle of the mandible and midline of the neck
Thymic cyst
Located at midline between angle of the mandible and midline of the neck
ACE Inh Neonate
Craniofacial abnormalities
Anesthetic in neonate
Respiratory and CNS deppression