Pediatrics Flashcards
Transient Tachypnea of the newborn Presentation, Dx, Tx
Self- limiting mostly c-sections Pt: Term or near-term Grunting Dx: CXR=hyperextended/hyperinflation Tx: positive pressure ventilation
Respiratory Distress Syndrome presentation, Dx. Tx
Premature, Perinatal distress Dx: CXR=Hypoextended Atelectasis Tx: Intubation Surfactant
Hypoglycemia in a baby presentation, Dx, Tx
Jittery, Tremors, Seizures, lethargy Dx: rule out causes of infections Tx: Asx-Feed Sx- IV D50 Recurrent set up drip with D5/D10
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Presentation, Dx, Tx
Pt: Increased O2 demand increase FIO2 Dx: CXR-ground glass opacities Tx: Surfactant (post natal) Steroids (ante natal)
Intraventriculr Hemorrhage
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Premature Asx Bulging Fontanelles Dx: Cranial Doppler Tx: VP Shunts or drains
Retinopathy of prematurity
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Premature baby on a ventilator (complication of too much oxygen)
Dx: Eye exam
Tx: Photoablation
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Premature baby with a bloody bowel movement
Dx: X-ray=Pneumotisis intestinalis
Tx: NPO. IV Abx, TPN
Imperforate Anus
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Possible Associated syndrome-VACTERL
Pt: No Hole
Tx: Mild=Fix now
Severe=colostomy first then fix later
VACTERL meaning, Associated with?
Vertebral Anomalies US Sacrum Anus X-ray Cardiac Echo TE Fistula Catheter Esophageal Atresia X-ray Renal Limb
Meconium Ileus
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Associated with Cystic Fibrosis Pt: FTPM and will be premature Dx: X-ray=transition zone gas filled plug Tx: Water enema F/u with sweat chloride test make sure they get ADEK and pancreatic enzymes
Hirschsprung
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Failure of migration, Auerbach/meissner plexus Pt: FTPM in 48 hours palpable colon Explosive diarrhea on DRE OR Chronic diarrhea with overflow incontinence Dx: x-ray good-dilated bad-normal best is Bx Tx: Resect bad colon
When you have baby emesis what do you consider?
bilious or non-bilious
if bilious consider double bubble and uterine course
Malrotation
presentation, Dx, Tx
Bilious emesis Pt: Normal pregnancy no polyhydramnios, no downs Dx: X-ray=double bubble Normal gas pattern Upper GI series Tx: NGT for decompression Surgery
Duodenal Atresia
presentation, Dx, Tx
Pt: Polyhydramnios, Down syndrome
Dx: X-ray= double bubble
no gas beyond
Tx: Surgery
Annular Pancreas
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Bilious Emesis Pt: Polyhydramnios, down syndrome Dx: X-ray=double bubble No gas Tx: Surgery
Intestinal Atresia
Presentation, Dx, Tx
"Vascular Accident in utero" Pt: mom taking some sort of vasconstrictor (cocaine) \+/- polyhydramnios negative for Downs Dx: X-ray=Double bubble with multiple air fluid levels Tx: Surgery
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Pt: Non-biliary emesis Gurgling and bubbling Dx: NGT that coils on x-ray Tx: TPN Surgery
Pyloric Stenosis
Presentation, Dx, Tx
causes Gastric outlet obstruction Pt: Usually male 2-8 weeks Normal to projectile vomiting Olive shaped mass Visible peristaltic waves Dx: CMP= decreased Cl, potassium, increased CO2 US= Donut sign Tx: IVF to replete electrolytes then Surgery
Causes of Conjugated neonatal jaundice
Atresia
Sepsis
Metabolic
Causes of Unconjugated Neonatal Jaundice
Hemolysis or hemorrhage
Physiologic Jaundice (indirect) Findings
Onset >72 hours Resolution <1 wk Preme (<2 wk) Bili unconjugated Increase <5/day
Pathologic Jaundice (Direct) Findings
Onset <24 hr Resolution >1 wk preme >2 wk Bili Conjugated Increase >5/day
Diagnostic workup unconjugated neonatal Jaundice
Coombs (-)
Hgb
Reticulocyte count
Breast Feeding Jaundice
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Quantity, Not feeding enough decrease bowel movements increased reabsorption presents <7 days unconjugated, feed more
Breast Milk Jaundice
Presentation, Dx, Tx
Quality of milk
presents after day 7
unconjugated, change to hydrolyzed milk
Biliary Atresis
Presentation. Dx, Tx
Worsening Jaundice day 7-14 Direct Hyperbilirubinemia Dx: US=no ducts HIDA SCAN 5-7 days give phenobarbital first Tx: REsect
Neural tube defects Presentation
increased AFP
Tuft of hair on exam
Occulta
Tuft of hair with skin covering
Meningocele
CSF Outpouching sack
Meningomyelocele
CSF and nerves in outpouching
vaccine contraindicated with egg allergy
yellow fever
vaccine contraindicated with immunocompromised patients
MMRV
Intranasal Flu
if a patient is sick can you vaccinate?
yes
Tetanus treatment, <3 lifetime doses, clean wound
Tdap
Tetanus treatment <3 lifetime doses, dirty wound
Tdap +Ig
Tetanus treatment >3 lifetime doses, Clean wound,
> 10 years since last dose= Tdap
< 10 years since last dose= go home
Tetanus treatment >3 lifetime doses, dirty wound
> 5 years since last dose=Tdap
<5 years since last dose= go home
Epidural Hematoma
Presenation, Dx, Tx
Strike to the head, most likely sports injury (Ball), Skiiing Walk, Talk, Die - LOC lens shaped Middle Meningeal artery
Subdural Hematoma
Presentation, Dx, Hx
Pedestrain struck MVA Shaken Baby Syndrome \+ LOC then COMA Crescent shaped
Erythema Infectiousum Presentation, Tx
Parvo B19
Slapped cheek appearance, There is a fever and rash
Tx: Supportive
f/u with aplastic crisis with sickle cell