Pediatrics Flashcards
Allergy summary
SS: reaction within 3-4 hours rhinitis asthma atopic dermatitis
Txt: Diet Diphenhydramine, 4 mg/kg/a6hr Epi Pen child education
Infantile Acne
Who:2-4 weeks of life
S/s:
pink, small papules
Tx:
time/reassurance
Miliaria Rubra ( Heat Rash)
Who:Infants and adults
S/s:
covered areas
flexural areas
clear vesicles on an erythematous base
Tx:
symptomatic
avoid over heating
Erythema Toxicum
who: *neonates in the first 24-48 hours of life
S/S:
1-4mm central vesicle or pustule over large, blotchy erythematous base
Tx:
reassurance
Measles (Rubeola)
Who: rare with adequate vaccination
S/s:
High fever
cough
coryza
conjunctivitis
prodromal symptoms that persist during the rash
starts on face and spreads out but still remains on face
Tx:
close monitoring
symptomatic
Rubella (German Measles)
Who: rare with adequate vaccination
S/s:
rash that starts on face and spreads to trunk and extremities but the *face clears up; mild viral illness with tender lymphadenopathy
TX:
symptomatic
Roseola
Who: children under 2
S/s:
predominately on the trunk
High fever disappears before rash
faint blanchable pink maculopapules which coalesce
Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth’s disease)
Who: school aged
S/s:
after prodrome, child feels better but rash erupts on face (slapped cheek) and extremities
SPARES hands and feet
lacy and caolesces
Tx:
reassurance
symptomatic
Coxsackievirus (hand, foot, and mouth)
Who: children under 10
S/s:
rash or spots appear on hands and feet
parent complains child doesn’t want to eat and just doesn’t feel well
Tx:
symptomatic
Jaundice
SS:
yellow skin
yellow sclera
Eval:
coomb’s test
Tx:
phototherapy
Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome
SS: hypotonia hyperflexibility excess skin on back of neck flat facies simian crease cardiac abnormalities low IQ
Txt:
supportive
Voiding dysfunction summary
Enuresis - refers to a repeated inability to control urination - Primary : never achieved control - Secondary : control for at least 6 months Mild - pollakiura - giggle incontinence - vaginal reflux Moderate - lazy bladder - unstable bladder Severe - hinman syndrome
Eval:UA/UC
RUS
cystogram
Txt: motivation DDVAPT ofranil time voiding conditioned response therapy
Kawasaki disease summary
Def: mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome or infantile polyarteritis
SS: microvasculitis fever > 5 days peripheral extremity changes polymorphous rash oropharyngeal changes bilateral, nonexudative painless conjunctival infection
Eval: elevated ESR/CRP 2 urine proteins Platlets > 450,000 pyuria ALT > 50 albumin
Leukemia summary
Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia MC
SS: fever bleeding bone pain lymphadenopathy
Eval: CBC diff clotting tests metabolic panel Uric acid LP bone marrow biopsy US
Txt:
meds
Developmental Dysplasia of Hip summary
Def: disorders of sublet, dislocation
SS:
painless limp
short leg
Eval:
Barlow/Orotoni exam
Txt:
Observe
harness or casting