Pediatrics Flashcards
What are the newborn screening tests?
"Please Check Baby Before Going Home" P - PKU C - CAH/ CF B - Biotinidase/ Beta- Thalassemia G - Galactosemia H - Hypothyroidism/ Homocystinuria
What is Vater Syndrome?
V - Vertebral abnormality
A - Anal
TE - Tracheal Esophageal Fistula
R - Renal
What is the Average IQ?
85-100
What are the most common causes of mental retardation in the US?
FAS, Fragile X and Down’s Syndrome
What is the APGAR test?
Neonatal Rating Scale (0-10) Greater than 7 Test @ 1 minute and 5 minutes A - Appearance (Color) P - Pulse G - Grimace A - Activity R - Respiration
What is the most common eye infection in New Born
First day - Clear discharge due to Silver Nitrate
First week - Gonorrhea (purulent discharge)
Second week - Chlamydia
Third week - Herpes
What are the causes of Hyperbilirubinemia?
Sepsis, ABO Incompatibility, Hypothyroidism and Breast-feeding
What is the cause of Symmetrically small babies?
In Early onset: Chromosomal Abnormalities or TORCHES
What is the cause of Asymmetrically Small babies?
In Late onset: Poor maternal nutrition and vascular disease
What is the cause of large babies?
DM or twin-twin transfusions
What is Milia?
Neonatal white or pale yellow heads on malar area
What is Nevus Flammeus?
Port Wine Stain
- Permanent
- Unilateral of face or neck
- Vascular malformation
- Sturge - Weber syndrome - Vasculitis
- Mgt: Pulsed laser therapy
What is Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Red rash with oily skin and dry flaky hairline, crusty lesion
What are Mongolian spots?
Melanocytes on lower back
What is Erythema Toxicum?
White wheal on red area rash has Eosinophils
What is Subgaleal Hemorrhage?
Prolonged jaundice in newborns due to birthing trauma
What is Caput Succedaneum?
Bleeding under scalp (edema will cross suture lines)
What is Cephalohematoma?
Bleeding under bone (blood does not cross suture lines)
What is an Epstein’s Pearl?
White pearls on hard palate
What is persistent eye drainage since birth usually due to?
Blocked Duct
What are wide sutures due to?
Hypothyroidism and Down’s Syndrome
What causes a Cleft Palate?
Maxillary shelves did not fuse
What causes a Cleft Lip?
Medial nasal prominence did not fuse
What is the most common cause of no red reflex?
Cataracts - Increased incidence with high glucose or galactose, Rubella, Failure of light stimulating the retina by 3 months of life and if this does not occur the child will be blind
What is the most common cause of a White Reflex?
Retinoblastoma
What is the sign of a Clavicle Fracture?
Asymmeteric Moro reflex
Where is the most common site of a Clavicle fracture due to birth?
Middle third of the Clavicle