Pediatrics Flashcards
T/F: Risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms in Kawasaki is greatest for kids <1 yo.
True
Neonate with delayed meconium passage and abdominal distention. Dx?
Hirschsprung
At what age do we see Newborn Chlamydia PNA?
3-6 wks old
Dx for Meckel’s Diverticulum
Tech 99m scan
Recommendations to prevent Sudden Unexpected Death of Infancy (SUDI)
Supine sleeping, pacifiers, breastfeeding
Does Epiglottitis present with sudden or gradual onset?
Sudden
Initial Sxs: fever, irritability, generalized erythematous, painful rash groin, body orifices and axillae. (+) Nik.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
Mgmt for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Pavlik harness
Non-tender abdominal mass + hematuria. Dx?
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
What does APGAR stand for?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
In a pt. 6 mo to 5 yo having had a single tonic-clonic seizure lasting < 15 mins, NO Hx of seizures and fever, what is the likely cause?
Febrile Seizure
What is the Tx for Febrile Seizure? What if the seizure is >5 mins?
- Supportive care
- Diazepam: gel, nasal, buccal or suppository
When treating Kawasaki with ASA, how long do we Tx for?
- HIGH dose ASA until 48 hrs NO fever
- Low dose 6-8 wks after onset (indefinitely if coronary artery abnormalities)
MC pathos of Lymphadenitis
Staph aureus and Strep pyogenes
After HIGH fever subsides, rash starts at neck/trunk and spreads to face/extremities. Dx?
Roseola (Exanthem Subitum)
Infection with ____ virus can cause a transient aplastic crisis in SCD patients.
Parvovirus B19 (5th Disease)
- HTN
- Bradycardia
- Diminished respiratory effort
Cushing Reflex
Tx for Pertussis
Macrolide - Azithromycin “-mycin”
Classic and consistent finding in Acute Appendicitis
Anorexia