Pediatrics 2 Flashcards
kid with drooling fever odynophagia dysphagia muffled voice and trismus what can cause that(3)
infection of larynx
Pharynx
or
deep neck space
clue for retropharyngeal abcess in the setting of drooling fever odynophagia dysphagia muffled voice and trismus(2)
inability to extend the neck
widened prevertebral space in lateral xray
complication of retropharyngeal abcess(4)
airway compromise
bactriemia
carotid artery rupture
jugular venous thrombosis
cause of retropharyngeal abcess
direct spread infection from paharyngitis
tonsilitis
otitis media
or sinusitis
bugs involved in retropharyngeal abcess
polymicrobial
stable patient with retropharyngeal abcess
polymicrobial
clue for early congenital syphilis(5)
hepatosplenomegaly cutaneous lesion jaundice anemia rhinorrhea
xray in congental syphilis(2)
metaphyseal dystrophy
periostitis
late manifestation of congenital syphilis (7)
2 years frontal bossing high arched palate hutchinson teeth intersticial keratitis saddle nose perioral fissures
screening test for syphilis(3)
VDRL
RPR
Enzyme immunoassay
confirmatory test for syphilis(3)
FTA-ABS
TPPA=traponema particle agglutination assay
in the vignette the clue for syphilis congenital
ulcerative on his feet
3 phases of pertussis
catarrhal
paroxysmal
convalescent
immunisation in pertusis(2)
5 doses of Tdap from 2 months and 6 years
TDAP booster age 11-18 and during pregnancy
CBC in pertussis
lymphocyte predominant leukocytosis
does immunization protects for life
no immunity doen not provide lifelong immunity
confirmatory dx of pertussis(2)
bacterial culture
PCR
rx of pertussis
macrolides
complication of pertussis(5)
pneumonia weight loss subonjonctival hemorage pneumothorax respiratory failure and deat
clue in catarrhal phase
mild cough
rhinitis
duration of catarrhal phase
1-2 weeks
clue for paroxysmal phase(4)
20-30 mn coughing paroxysms
inspiratory whoop
staccato cough
posttussive emesis
duration of paroxysmal phase
2 - 6 weeks
clue for convalescent phase(2)
cough and
post tussive emesis resolve