Pediatrics 2 Flashcards
GI, GU, Cardio, ENT, Resp, and DERM
White plaques inside mouth on mucosal surface that is a common oropharyngeal infx
Tx
Thrush
Oral Topical Nsytatin and antifungal fluconazole PO
Tx - of mother’s nipples and bottle nipples boiled 20min Inhaler steroids–> cause
pain, breathing difficulties, poor growth from poor feeding, iron deficiency anemia,
retrograde movement of gastric contents upwards. increased risk of asthma, esophageal stricture, barretts
Gastro Esophageal Reflex Disease
Dx and of GERD
24 hour esophageal pH probe “Gold standard”
Upper GI barium fluoroscopy (R/O Anatomy causes)
Upper endoscopy EGD (Evaluate known GERD)
Tx GERD
Thicken formula w tsp of rice cereal
smaller more frequent feedings
Upright position
casein formula- no eating prior to bed
Ranitidine, Metoclopromide, sx,
Retrosternal and epigastric pain. caused by GERD, medication, caustic chemicals, candida.
dx endoscopy-
Esophagitis
Tx Esophagitis
NPO and Iv fluids
Viscous lidocaine PPIs
Sucralfate Metoclopramide
FTT, vomiting, vague abd. pain, dysphagia, food impaction. DX - w biopsy= eosinophils > 15
Barium swallow- stricture or food impaction. Patch testing.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Tx- High dose PPI
Daily pain. Not assoc. w meals or relieved by defecation. Assoc. w anxiety, school stress,
worse in am. prevents from attending school. No evidence to explain s/s. 1/week for 2 mos.
Functional Abdominal Pain
Fluctuating stool pattern between constipation and diarrhea. Defecation relieves pain. School avoid 2ndary
Assoc w change in frequency and form of stool. 1/wk for 2 mos
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Frequently watery stools with normal growth/weight gain. DT excessive intake of sweetened liquids
caloric intake is adequate. S/S lasts >4 weeks
Functional Diarrhea
Tx- Fiber, probiotics, CBT SSRI, dec. milk intake
<= 2 stools/week or passage of hard pellet like for at least 2 wks. Retentive posturing.
Constipation
Tx- Polyethylene Glycol Milk of magnesia, Mineral oil (Non-habit)
Regular voluntary or involuntary passage of feces into a place other than the toilet >4 YOA
Chronic constipation #1 cause. Assess for rectal fissures. KUB to confirm fecal size
Encopresis
TX- Encourage regular stooling. Inc fluid/fiber. Child must be pain free 1st then goal is to relief constipation
injury to small intestine mucosa from gluten. Wheat, Rye, barley, –> malabsorption and malnutrition
Assoc w DM1, Thyroiditis, **Turner syndrome and Trisomy 21 **
Celiac Disease
Dx of celiac Dz
Must be eating Gluten when testing. Serum IgA Antigliadin Ab Villous Atrophy- mucosal inflammation
Tx- Life long avoidance Gluten
Milk or soy protein induced colitis. Common cause of bloody stools in infants. less common in breast fed.
Abd. distention, gas, fussiness after feeds. loose, blood streak tools. No NVD or abd. pain
Dx- Eosinophils in feces and rectal mucosa biopsy
Allergic colitis
Tx - Casein hydrolysate Mom restricts Milk and soy
MC cause diarrhea in winter. vomiting 2-4 days, diarrhea 7-10 days. dehydration in children. vaccination–> less common
Associated ocean cruises.
Rotavirus
Norovirus (Calcivirus)
Fever, HA, Abd. pain, worsens over 48-72 hrs w nausea, decreased appetite or constipation.
Bowel perforation in adults, hematochezia or melena
chronic carriers are asymptomatic
Typhoid fever (Salmonella Typhi)
Transmitted via contact w infected animals. chieckens, iguanas, reptiles, turtles. Dairy, eggs and poultry
Nontyphoidal salmonella
Bloody diarrhea w high fever. blood and mucus foul smelling. Shiga toxin-Shigella
blood loss significant w EHEC, EIEC, Campylobacter, Yersinia
Dysentery
Watery non bloody or mucoid. Absent or low grade fever. Involves ileum. 4-5 stools a day last 4 days
V. Cholerae or ETEC Entero toxin E Coli
person-person contact and contaminated water/food
Poultry, raw milk, cheese. self limited.
Abx if high fever or grossly blood diarrhea, s/s over 1 week or immunocomp
Campylobacter Jejuni
Transmitted by pets and contaminated food especially chitterling (tripitas) mimics appendicitis or Crohn’s
Post infectious arthritis, rash, spondylopathy.
tx supportive care
Yersinia Enterolitica
Pseudomembranous colitis in hospitalized inpatient. Assoc. w abx use –> overgrowth of bacteria–> infl. bowel
Tx - DC ABx, Metronidazole or vancomycin
Clostridium Difficile
Endemic to US, day care centers. freshwater/well contaminated, infected feces–> ingested cyst
progressive anorexia, nausea, gaseousness, abd. distention.
E. Hystolitica/Giardia Lamblia
Cryptosporidium Parvum (Prolonged diarrhea Aids)