Pediatrics Flashcards
Most frequently diagnosed neoplasm in infants
Neuroblastoma
2nd most common abdominal tumour in kids
Wilm’s Tumour (aka nephroblastoma)
Anaphylaxis definition
- Need any ONE of the following
- Acute onset (min-hrs) involving skin/mucosa and at least 1 of respiratory compromise and/or drop in blood pressure
- 2 or more organ systems – skin/mucosa, respiratory, CVS, or GI rapidly after exposure
- Drop in BP after exposure to a known allergen
Age limit of asthma dx
18 months (not enough smooth muscle yet to cause airway constriction)
Common bacteria for meningitis in newborns
K-LEG GBS E. Coli L. monocytogenes Klebsiella
Common bacteria for meningitis in toddlers
SN-EG S. pneumo N. meningitidis E. Coli GBS
Bacterial meningitis LP findings
Low glucose High protein Very high WBC Nitrites Positive or neg gram stain
Viral meningitis LP findings
Normal glucose Normal or slightly elevated protein High WBC Lymphocytes Neg gram stain
Pyruria definition
> 5 WBCs/hpf in centrifuged urine
Gram neg bacteria that cause nitrites
E. Coli
Klebsiella
proteus
Most common organism causing pyelonephritis
E.coli
Follow-up study for first episode of pyelo
Kidney and bladder U/S
Third generation cephalosporins good for broad spectrum antibiotic treatment
Cefiixime
Cefotaxime
Ceftriaxone
Epiglottitis typically caused by
H. influenza type B
Croup most commonly caused by
Parainfluenza Type 1
Most common cause of bronchiolitis
RSV
Top 2 most common bacterial causes of otitis media
- Strep pneumo
2. Haemophilus influenza
Buccal mucosa lesions in initial stage of measles
Koplik spots (red lesions with bluish white spots in centre)
Another name for 5th disease
Erythema infectiosum
Cause of 5th disease
Parvovirus B19
Causes of strawberry tongue (3)
Strep pharyngitis
Kawasaki
Toxic shock syndrome
Most common type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Bochdalek
Insulin sensitive organs
Heart, liver, muscle
Most common cause of respiratory distress in premature infants
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory distress syndrome
♣ Deficiency of lung surfactant and delayed lung maturation
♣ Can occur as late as 37 weeks’ gestation
♣ Increased risk in infants of diabetic mothers
Transient tachypnea of newborn
♣ Result of delayed clearance of fluid from lungs following birth
♣ Much more common in infants born to diabetic mothers and in infants born by c-section
CXR findings in RDS
Diffuse reticulogranular appearance of lung fields (ground glass) and air bronchograms
CXR findings in TTN
Wet looking lungs, no consolidation, no air bronchograms
TORCH infections
Toxoplasmosis Other (syphillis, varicella, parvo) Rubella CMV Herpes
X-ray finding for croup
Steeple sign (tapering of upper trachea)
X-ray finding for epiglottis
Thumb-print sign
Treatment for severe dehydration
Lactated Ringer’s solution or normal saline (isotonic) in 20 mL/kg boluses until urine output is established and mental status improves, then 100 mL/kg oral rehydration solutions over next 4 hours. ntravenous hydration with 5% dextrose ½ normal saline at twice maintenance fluid rates may be substituted for the oral rehydration solution if the child is not tolerating PO intake. To replace ongoing losses, the CDC recommends 60-120mL of oral rehydration solution per diarrheal/emetic episode (through a nasogastric tube, if necessary).
Cushing’s triad
Symptoms related to increased ICP
- Increased BP
- Low HR
- Irregular respirations (Cheyne-Stokes)
Most likely pathogens in sepsis <4wk old
Streptococcus agalactieae (GBS)
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
HSV
First choice abx for sepsis in <4 weeks
Ampicillin + Gentamicin or Cefotaxime +/- Acyclovir
Most likely pathogens in sepsis >/= 4 wk old
Neisseria meningitides
Strep pneumo
H. influenzae
First choice abx for sepsis in <4 wk old
Amp + Gent +/- Acyclovir
Most likely pathogens for meningitis in <4 wk old
Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS)
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
HSV
First choice abx for meningitis in <4wk old
Ampicillin + Cefotaxime + Acyclovir
First choice abx for meningitis in >/= 4 wk old
Cefotaxime +Vancomycin +/- Acyclovir
Most likely pathogens for meningitis in >4wk old
N. meningitides
Strep penumo
H. influenza
Most likely pathogen for encephalitis
HSV
Abx for strep pharyngitis/tonsillitis
Penicillin V PO
or Amoxicillin PO
or Penicillin G
Bacterial acute otitis media common pathogens
H. influenza
Strep pneumo
Moraxella catarrhalis
Bacterial acute otitis media first line tx
Amoxicillin 80-90mg/kg/d PO
or Amox-Clav PO
Sinusitis common pathogens
H. influenzae Strep pneumo Moraxella catarrhalis Staph aureus GAS Anaerobic organisms
Sinusitis first line tx
Amox PO
Amox-clav PO
Community-acquired PNA <1mo most likely pathogens
GBS
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
Community acquired PNA <1mo first line tx
Ampicillin + Gentamicin or Cefotaxime
Community-acquired pneumonia (1-3 mo) first line tx
Cefotaxime +/- Vanco +/- Clarithomycin PO
Obstructive lung disease spirometry
Low FEV1/FVC ratio d/t reduction in FEV1
Restrictive lung disease spirometry
Normal FEV1/FVC ratio d/t proportionate reduction in FEV1 and FVC
Most commonly heard innocent murmur
Still’s murmur, best heard at LLSB in supine position
Most likely pathogen for UTI
E. coli
First line empiric abx for <2mo UTI
Amp + Gentamicin
First line empiric abx for >/=2mo mild UTI
Cephalexin PO
First line empiric abx for >/=2mo severe UTI
Cefotaxime OR Gentamicin
Requirements for renal U/S in UTI
<2yo first febrile UTI Any age with recurrent UTI Any age with fam hx of renal dz Any age with poor growth, HTN Any age with no response to abx
Requirements for voiding cystourethrogram in UTI
Any age with >/= 2 febrile UTI
Any age with first febrile UTI and abnormal U/S
Any age with >/= 39C and pathogen other than E. Coli
Any age with poor growth, HTN
Vesicoureteral reflux grades
Grade 1: Half way up ureter
Grade 2: All the way up ureter
Grade 3: Up ureter and some dilation of ureter & calyces
Grade 4: Marked dilation of ureter and calyces
Grade 5: Massive reflux, dilated ureter, calyces dilation and loss of renal cortex
VUR grade tx
Grade 1/2 - spontaneous resolution (2-5yrs), follow by GP
Grade 3/5 - referred to urologist
Roseola
HHV6
Fever 3-5d –> maculopapular rash that starts on trunk and spreads to face/extremities
Tx = Reassurance
Asthma X-ray findings
Hyperinflation
Increased interstitial markings
Patchy atelectasis
Pertussis stages
Catarrhal (1-2wks) - URTI symptoms
Paroxysmal (4-6wks) - whooping cough
Convalescent - decrease in severity/freq of cough
Pertussis treatment
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Turner syndrome
45XO
Klinefelter Syndrome
47 XXY
Trisomy 13
AKA Patau Syndrome
Trisomy 18
Edward Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Expansion of CGG repeats on FMR1 gene on X chromosome
Febrile seizures simple vs complex
Simple: - More common - <15min - Generalized - Once in 24h period Complex: - Less common - >15min - Focal - More than once in 24h period
Recurrence rate of febrile seizures
<12mo: 50%
>12mo: 30%
Risk of epilepsy after febrile seizure
Slightly increased above 0.5-1% baseline population risk
Most common cause of recurrent headache in children
Migraine without aura (more common than classic with aura)
Tx for headaches in children
TCAs for migraine
NSAIDs for tension
Dx criteria for idiopathic intracranial HTN
- Increased ICP with associated symptoms
- Normal brain anatomy
- Normal CSF
Infratentorial brain tumour findings
Cerebellar signs and increased ICP
Cerebellar brain tumour findings
Change in muscle tone, deep tendon reflexes = hypotonia, hypOreflexia
Supratentorial brain tumour findings
Focal motor and sensory abnormalities on side OPPOSITE to lesion
Brain stem brain tumour findings
CN and gaze palsies
Most common location for brain tumour
Posterior fossa
Most common brain tumours in peds
Medulloblastoma, juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma
Measles rash
Maculopapular, starts on neck/face then spreads down to feet in 2-3d
Initial Koplik spots in buccal mucosa
Tx: supportive
Rocky mountain spotted fever
Tick-borne bacterial infection
Rash on ankles and wrists –> spreads centraly and to palms and soles
Maculopapular –> petechial
Cat scratch disease
Bartonella henselae
Axilla > cervical, submandibular, inguinal areas
Subacute/chronic unilateral lymphadenitis
Self-limited
Start empiric abx if suspected coverage for S. aureus and GAS (cephalexin, clinda, septra, amox-clav, etc.) + coverage for cat scratch (azithromycin, rifampin, septra, doxy)
Bacterial cervical adenines most common causes
Staph aureus Strep pyogenes (GAS)
Kawasaki disease dx
Fever >5d
4/5 of the following:
- Conjunctivitis (bilateral, non purulent)
- Rash
- Extremity changes (redness/swelling)
- Adenopathy (unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy)
- Mucosa (strawberry tongue)
Kawasaki stages
Acute Onset-10d (fever, clinical findings, serologic evidence of inflamm)
Subacute 10d-3wk (Fever resolves and clinical findings subside, ongoing serologic evidence) coronary artery aneurysm formation
Convalescent 3wk - 6-8wk (clinical findings resolved, cont serologic evidence of inflammation)
Drug to avoid in kawasaki
Ibuprofen
Use corrected age in premature babes until age…
2yo
Developmental screening tests recommended at…
9, 18 and 30 months
Common risk factors for developmental delay in premature infant
- Chronic lung dz
- Periventricular leukomalacia (damage/necrosis to white matter around ventricles)
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Hyperbilirubinemia
Babinski reflex gone by…
Time child is walking
Up to 2yrs
Types of cerebral palsy
Spastic hemiplegia Spastic diplegia Spastic quadriplegia Ataxic Dyskinetic
Spastic hemiplegia CP
Leg and arm on one side
Etiology - unilateral UMN abnormalities
Clinical - stroke
Spastic diplegia CP
Most common
Legs > arms
Etiology - periventricular white matter abnormality
Clinical - premature
Spastic quadriplegia CP
Whole body
Etiology - global brain involvement
Dyskinetic CP
AKA Athetoid dystonic
Variable, often entire body
Basal ganglia, cerebellum and/or thalamus
Clinical - perinatal asphyxia, kernicterus
Ataxic CP
Entire body
Etiology - Cerebellum
Clinical - Cerebellar hypoplasia, pontocerebllar hypoplasia
Screening tool for ASD
M-CHAT
Language milestone at 2yo
50+ words 2 word phrases 50% intelligible Follows 2-3 commands Points to pictures when asked
Language milestone at 3yo
200+ words
3 word phrases
75% intelligible
Knows age and gender
Language milestone at 4yo
Tells stories, 100% intelligible
400-1500 words
Numbers 1-4
Knows full name
Language milestone at 9-10mo
Single words “mama” “dada”
Language milestone at 18mo
10-25 words
Names body parts
Follows 1 step commands
Risk factor for speech delay
Sex (boys > girls)
Fencing reflex
Should be gone by 6mo
Most common primitive reflex that persists in CP
Dx of Trisomy 21
Lymphocyte karyotype
Most common familial cause of intellectual disability
Fragile X syndrome
Turner syndrome
45XO
Physical differences at birth
Webbed neck, edema of hands/feet, low ears, shield chest with wide nipples, coarctation of the aorta
Most have NORMAL IQ
Klinefelter Syndrome
47 XXY (male)
Normal at birth
Infertility, gynecomastia, small testicles
Other less obvious symptoms: weaker muscles, greater height, poor coordination, less body hair, decreased libido (most noticeable at puberty)
Typical random mutation
IQ low-normal range
Fragile X clinical
Females - asymptomatic (ID, behavioural), may suffer from infertility
Males - large testes, flat feet, long face with large mandible, high-arched palate, hypotonia, connective tissue abnormalities (joint laxity, pectus excavatum)
~1/3 have features of autism (co-occur), usually fertile
Hyperactivity common
Normal-severe IQ
Normal weight gain in newborn
20-30g/d average weight gain during first 4mo of life
Weight should double by…
Weight should triple by…
4mo of age
1 yo
FTT definition
Weight <3rd percentile
Weight for height/length <3rd percentile
Rate of weight gain slows compared with previous growth, crossing 2 more major percentiles in downward direction
Child CPR
100-120 compressions/minute 1/3 AP diameter Infants = 1.5inches Children = 2inches Teens = 5cm (adult recommendation)
Neimann-Pick disease
Neurodegenerative disorder
6mo-2yrs
GDD, milestone regression, hepatosplenomegaly, interstitial lung dz, macular cherry red spot
Palmar grasp persists until
2-3mo
Plantar grasp persists until
8mo
Fencing reflex persists until
6mo
AKA asymmetric tonic neck reflex
Babinski reflex persists until
1-2yrs
Moro reflex persists until
4mo
Vitamin D recommendations
400IU per day within days of birth to 6 months if child is exclusively breasted or not receiving at least 1L via D fortified formula daily
Birth weight doubles by age…
4-5mo
Birth weight triples by age…
12mo
Birth length doubles by age…
4yo
New food may be added to the diet…
every 5-7 days
Wilms tumour often associated with this syndrome
Beckwith-Weidemann syndrome = genetic overgrowth (omphalocele, hemihypertrophy, hypoglycaemia, large for GA)
Neuroblastoma lab findings
Elevated Urine or serum VMA/HVA (measures metabolites of catecholamines)
Possible anemia/other cytopenias
Target glucose screen in neonate prior to feeds
2.6mmol/L
Preterm definitions
Extremely preterm <28wks
Very preterm 28-32 wks
Moderate preterm 32-34 wks
Late preterm 34-36wks
Replacement of losses for dehydration
<10kg: 60-120mL ORS to each diarrheal stool or vomiting episode
>10kg: 120-140mL ORS for each diarrheal stool or vomiting episode
Rehydration therapy for mild-moderate dehydration
ORS 50-100mL/kg over 3-4h
Rehydration therapy for severe dehydration
Lactate Ringer’s solution or NS in 20mL/kg until mental status improves THEN 100mL/kg body weight ORS over 4h or D5 1/2 NS IV at twice maintenance fluid rates
Replacement therapy for severe dehydation
D5 1/4 NS with 20mEq/L KCl
Surgical abdomen that has bilious vomiting
Malrotation with volvulus
Surgical abdomen that has projectile, non-bilious vomiting
Pyloric stenosis
Hallmark electrolytes in pyloric stenosis
Hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with dehydration
Radiological sign of pyloric stenosis via upper GI contrast study
String sign (narrow pyloric channel)
Intussusception symptoms
Bilious emesis and red current jelly stools
Duodenal intestinal atresia associated with…
Trisomy 21
Congenital heart disease
Xray imaging sign for duodenal intestinal atresia
Double bubble
Symptoms of intestinal atresia
Abdo distention
Bilious emesis
Hyperbilirubin –> jaundice
Possible polyhydramnios in utero
IV fluid bolus
Isotonic (0.9%) NS at 20mL/kg over 60min
DKA definition
Random glucose >11.1mmol/L AND
pH < 7.3 or bicarb <15mmol/L AND
Moderate or large ketonuria or ketonemia
Diagnosing DM in peds
Symptoms of diabetes (polyuria, polydipsia, unexplained weight loss) + random glucose >11.1 OR
Fasting glucose >7 OR
2h post-Oral glucose challenge >11.1
HbA1c not usually used in peds but >/= 6.5% in adult
Isotonic/isonatremic dehydration - time period for fluid replacement
Over 12h
Hypotonic/hyponatremic - time period for fluid replacement
Over 24h
Risk of central pontine myelinolysis
(ie. patient consumes diluted fluids/water when dehydrated)
Hypertonic/hypernatremic - time period for fluid replacement
Over 48h
Risk of cerebral edema
(ie. DKA)
Add dextrose to fluid maintenance once glucose levels drop below
16.7mmol/L
Cushing’s triad of increased ICP
High BP
Low HR
Irregular respiration
Most common AI diseases associated with DKA
AI thyroid disease
Celiac disease
Traditional regimen 2/3, 1/3 insulin
2/3 in AM - 1/3 rapid and 2/3 intermediate acting
1/3 in PM - 1/6 rapid with dinner, 1/6 intermediate acting at bedtime
Basal bolus regimen for T1DM
Half of total given at bedtime in long-acting form (insulin glargine)
other half split up into 3 doses with meals (rapid)
T2DM screening guidelines in peds
Screen all overweight children (BMI >85th percentile) PLUS any 2 of :
- Maternal hx of diabetes or GDD
- Fam hx of T2DM in 1st or 2nd degree relative
- Race/ethnicity
- Signs of insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, HTN, dyslipidemia, PCOS)
Screen by fasting plasma glucose starting at 10yo onset of puberty and 13yrs
T2DM treatment
Start treating right away if random glucose >13.9mmol/L or HbA1c >9%
Name of enzyme that conjugates bilirubin in liver
Glucuronsyl transferase
Kernicterus
Pathological consequence of elevated unconjugated bill –> bill staining the basal ganglia and CN nuclei
Physiologic jaundice
Total bili = 257umol/L in full term infants who are otherwise healthy
Seen in 2-3 d of life, peaks at 3-4d
Breastfeeding jaundice
Early in first week of life
Low breast milk –> slow gut motility –> beta glucuronidase in meconium
2nd most common cause of neonatal jaundice
Breastmilk jaundice
Presents after 1st week of life, can persist up to 12 wks
Beta-glucuronidase in breastmilk
2 diseases that are antibody negative hemolytic cause of anemia due to RBC enzyme deficiency
- G6PD deficiency
2. Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
Auto-recessive
Causes unconjungated hyperbili
Type 1 - glucuronosyl transferase absence (more severe)
–> Tx = lifelong phototherapy
Type 2 - glucuronosyl transfersation dysfunction
–> Tx = Phenobarbital
Gilbert Syndrom
Not as severe, usually presents in adolescence
Dysfunction of glucuronosyl transferase
Biliary atresia
Jaundice, dark urine and pale stools presenting at 3-6wks of age
Tx - Kasai procedure
Caput succadaneum
Swelling commonly from SVD in vertex position
Serum, crosses suture lines
Does not cause hyperbili
Cephalohematoma
Subperiosteal hemorrhage
Blood, does NOT cross suture lines
Causes hyperbili
Photherapy
For unconjugated hyperbili
Expect 30-40% decline in first 24h
If no decline, consider HEMOLYSIS as cause
MEC should no longer appear in stool by day…
3
Conjugated hyperbili
If >20% of TSB is conjugated Think obstruction (cholestasis), hepatitis or AI diseases
CPR in child
100-120 compressionsmin
Depress chest at least 1/3 AP diameter
Infant Colic
Crying for more than 3h/d, for at least 3 days/wk for 3wks
Typically starts after 2wks of age, peaks at 6 wks, lessens by 3-4mo
Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
Occurs in infan <1yo when observer reports sudden, brief, now resolved episode that includes on or more of the following:
Cyanosis or pallor
Absent, irregular or decreased breathing
Marked change in tone (hyper or hypo)
Altered level of responsiveness
Distinguishing between restrictive and obstructive lung disease
Restrictive = normal FEV1/FVC ratio (both decrease) Obstructive = lower FEV1/FVC ratio
Spirometry finding for asthma dx
FEV1/FVC < 80% with 12% improvement in FEV1 after SABA
Scoring system used to assess severity of acute asthma exacerbation
PRAM Score O2 sat Suprasternal retractions Scale muscle contractions Air entry Wheezing
Mild acute asthma exacerbation
PRAM score of 0-3
Salbutamol q20min x 1-2 doses in first hour
Moderate acute asthma exacerbation
PRAM score of 4-7
Salbutamol q20min x 3 doses AND
Ipratropium q20min x 3 doses in first hour
Mild persistent asthma
Symptoms >2d/wk but not daily
PM awakenings 1-2x/mo if <4yrs, 3-4x/month if >/= 5mo
SABA use >2d/k but not daily and not more than 1x/day
Minimal limitation of normal activity
FEV1 >80%
FEV1/FVC 80%
Moderate persistent asthma
Symptoms daily PM awakenings 3-4x/mo if <4yrs, >1x/wk but not nightly if >/= 5yrs SABA use daily Some limitation of normal activity FEV1 60-80% FEV1/FVC 75-80%
Severe asthma
Symptoms daily PM awakenings >1x/wk if <4 yrs, >7x/wk if >/=5yrs SABA use several times per day Extreme limitation of normal activity FEV1 <60% FEV1/FVC <75%
Mild persistent asthma tx
Daily low dose ICS
SABA reliever med as needed
Mod persistent asthma tx
Daily med dose ICS
If >12yrs, add LABA (affair, symbicort, salmeterol)
SABA reliever med as needed
Severe asthma tx
Refer to specialist
AND/OR Leukotriene receptor antagonist or LABA in combo with med dose inhaled steroids
Vitamin K given to newborns to prevent
Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Erythromycin eye ointment given to newborns to prevent
Ophthalmia neonatarum caused by N. gonorrhoea
Causes globe rupture and blindness
No protection against chlamydia trachoma’s conjunctivitis which is more common
Hearing screen
Should be done before 1mo of age (usually as newborn before d/c)
if failed, then repeat at 3mo
If failed twice then needs more formal assessment
Repeat at 4yo
Tx for congenital hypothyroid
Levothyroxine ASAP 10-15mcg/kg/d
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
<16yo, arthritis in at least 1 joint for >6wks
Fleeting salmon-coloured rash of discrete macule on trunk and extremities
A/W Iridocyclitis
Oligoarthritis
Typically affects knee, onset of arthritis is acute a/w asymptomatic iridocyclitis
Affects = 4 joints for >/= 6 weeks
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Most common hip d/o in adolescents (boys > girls)
Affected leg is shortened and externally rotated
Months of vague hip or knee symptoms and limp
Tx: Internal reduction of femoral head