Pediatrics: UWorld Flashcards
Most common cause of sepsis in sickle cell patient
-pneumococcus (encapsulated organisms)
Preventative management in sickle cell patients
-vaccination -penicillin (until age 5) -folic acid supplementation -hydroxyurea (pts w/recurrent pain events)
Maternal estrogen effects in newborns
-breast hypertrophy -swollen labia -physiologic leukorrhea -uterine w/drawal bleed
Indications for renal & bladder US in children
-infants/children with first febrile UTI @ 2-24mo.
Complications of prematurity
-RDS -Patent ductus arteriosus -Bronchopulmonary dysplasia -Intraventricular hemorrhage -necrotizing enterocolitis -retinopathy of prematurity
Causes of precocious puberty
-central ==> high FSH & LH -peripheral ==> low FSH & LH (e.g. excess peripheral conversion, estrogen-producing ovarian cyst, CAH)
Contraindications to DTaP vaccine
w/prev. vaccine: -anaphylaxis -unstable neuro d/p -encephalopathy
Clinical features of pineal gland mass
**parinaud syndrome: -limited upward gaze -ptosis -upper eyelid retraction -pupillary abnormalities **obstructive hydrocephalus -papilledema -HA, vomiting -ataxia **central precocious puberty
Work-up for suspicion of pineal gland mass
-brain mri -serum/CSF alpha-fetoprotein & B-hcg
Prevention/tx of neonatal chlamydial conjuctivitis
-routine maternal screening during pregnancy -tx = oral erythmromycin
Erythromycin opthalmic ointment ==>
prevention of gonoccocal conjunctivitis
Risk factors for cryptorchidism
-prematurity -SGA/low birth weight -in utero DES/pesticide exposure -genetic d/o -NTDs
Cryptorchidism tx
-orchiopexy @
Risks after successful orchiopexy
-No risk of testicular torsion -highest risk of subfertility -some testicular cancer risk
III/IV harsh holosytolic murmur @ LLSB in infant ==> ?
VSD
OCD criteria/characteristics and tx
-recurrent intrusive thoughts with repeptitive mental/physical rituals -tx = high-dose SSRIs
Neonate w/failure to thrive, bilateral cataracts, jaundice, and hypoglycemia
-galactosemia -galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase defieciency - + hepatomegaly, convulsions -pt. at risk for E.coli neonatal sepssis
Galactokinase deficiency ==>
bilateral cataracts only; otherwise asymptomatic
Uridyl diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase deficiency ==>
-rare -same sx as transferase deficiency (failure to thrive, bilateral cataracts, jaundice, hypoglycemia, hepatomegaly) & hypotonia and nerve deafness
Minimal change disease characteristics
-most common cause of nephrotic syndrome -usually @ 2-3yo;
AOM causes/tx/complications
-risks: smoke exposure, URI, day care, formula -organisms: s. pneumo, H. infl, moraxella -tx: oral amox x 10 days -complications: mastoiditis, TM rupture, conductive hearing loss
Well-apearing neonate w/painless, bloody stools ==>
milk- or soy-protein allergy
Factor deficiencies in cystic fibrosis
-vitamin K related factors -II, VII, IX, X and protein C,S
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease characteristics
-idiopathic osteonecrosis of femoral head -boys age 4-10yo -p/w hip or knee pain of insidious onset + antalgic gait (decreased time weight bearing on affected side)
SCFE characteristics
-slipped capital femoral epiphysis -p/w limp and insidious hip pain -obese adolescents
Tx for ringworm
-topical antifungals (e.g. terinafine)
Osteosarcoma vs. Osteoid osteoma vs. Ewings
-Osteosarcoma = most common primary bone tumor; large, tender mass @ metaphyses of long bones; “sunburst pattern” XR -Ewing’s = second most common; “onion skin” XR -Osteoid osteoma = sclerotic, cortical lesion w/central lucency; p/w pain @ night, not worse w/activity, helped w/ NSAIDs
Common bacteria in CF pneumonia
-gram neg rods: pseudomonas, b. dolosa, stenotropomonas -gram neg coccobac: H. influenza -gram pos cocci chains: s. pneumo -gram pos cocci clusters: s. aureus
Cholesteatoma characteristics
-congenital or acquired from chronic middle ear dz -new-onset hearing loss or chronic ear drainage w/abx therapy -granulation tissue and skin debris w.in pockets of TM
Colic definition
-crying in otherwise healthy infant for >3hrs daily (usually evening) - >3x/week for >3weeks -tx = soothing techniques
Risk factors for neonatal RDS
- prematurity 2. male sex 3. perinatal asphyxia 4. maternal DM 5. C-section w/out labor
Presentation of RDS
-tachypnea, retractions, grunting, nasal flairing, cyanosis @ birth -CXR: diffuse reticulogranular pattern (ground-glass opacities) & air bronchograms
Tx of RDS
antenatal: corticosteroids postnatal: exogenous surfactant and respiratory support
Bilious emesis w/u
- abdominal xray; pneumoperitoneum ==> surgery 2. water-soluble contrast enema (if stable) ==> find level of obstruction
Meconium ileus presentation
-bilious emesis -microcolon on contrast enema -pathognomonic for CF
Tx of Meconium ileus
- hyperosmolar (gastrografin) enema to try to break up meconium 2. Surgery if not resolved 3. all pt.s receive sweat chloride testing after stabilized
Characteristics of Reye syndrome
-children who receive aspirin for virus-induced fever -hyperramonemia -transaminitis (w/microvesicular steatosis) -coagulopathy -emesis -AMS
Diarrheal illness + renal failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia ==> dx?
HUS
HUS causes
-E.Coli 0157:J& -Shigella -Salmonella -Yersinia -Campylobacter
Hallmark of HUS
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Peripheral smear in HUS
schistocytes and giant platelets
Transmission of lyme disease
Ixodes transmits Borrelia burgdorfer via bite
Presentation of eczema herpeticum
-HSV infection associated w/atopic dermatitis -umbilicated vesicles over area of healing atopic derm - + fever + adenopathy -can be life-threatening ==> rapidly initiate tx
Impetigo causes
non-bullous: staph or strep pyogenes bullous: staph aureus
Appearance of bullous impetigo
-rapidly enlarging flaccid bullae w/yellow fluid -“collarette” of scale at periphery of ruptured lesions
Tx of non-bullous and bullous impetigo
-non-bullous: topical abx (mupirocin) -bullous: oral abx (cephalexin, dicloxacillin, clindamycin)
Management of pertussis cases
-macrolide abx for pt. -macrolide abx for all close contacts regardless of age, immunizations, sx
Pertussis prophylaxis abx
- 1 mo. old: Azithro x 5D vs. Clarithro x 5D vs. Erythro x 5D
Epidemiology of Meckel’s diverticulum
Rule of 2s: -2% prevalence -2:1 male-to-female ratio -2% are sx at age 2 -Located w/in 2 ft. of the ileocecal valve
Clinical presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum
-asymptomatic incidental finding -painless hematochezia -intussusception -intestinal obstruction -volvulus
Dx & Tx of Meckel’s diverticulum
Dx: technium-99 scan Tx: surgery for sx patients
Characteristics of myotonic muscular dystrophy
-genetics: AD -onset: age 12-30 -presentation: facial weakness, hand grip myotonia, dysphagia -comorbidities: arrhythmias, cataracts, balding, testicular atrophy -prognosis: death from respiratory or heart failure
Duchenne M. dystrophy comorbidities
-scoliosis -cardiomyopathy
Becker m. dystrophy comorbidities
cardiomyopathy
CD3 = CD19 =
CD3=T lymph CD19 = B lymph
Tx for X-linked agammaglobulinemia
IVIG
Indications for neuroimaging in child w/HA
- hx of coordination difficulties 2. numbness, tingling, focal neuro signs 3. H/A that awakens from sleep 4. increasing H/A frequency
Rheumatic fever features (major)
Joints O(carditis) Nodules Erythema marginatum Sydenham chorea
Rheumatic fever minor features
-fever -arthralgias -elevated ESR -prolonged PR
Red flag sx for intracranial pathology
-nocturnal headaches -morning vomiting
Dx features of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
- persistent sx > 10 days OR 2. Severe sx, fever >=39, purulent nasal drainage, face pain x 3days OR 3. Worsening sx >=5 days after initial improvement from viral URI
Tx of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
amox-clav PO
Characteristics of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
-infant w/meningococcemia -skin rash (large purpuric lesions on flanks) -sudden vasomotor collapse 2/2 adrenal hemorrhage
Unique CXR feature in children
thymic silhouette visible at superior right heart border
Characteristics of early disseminated lyme disease
-carditis: AV block, cardiomyopathy -neurologic: unilateral or bilateral CN n. defects (e.g. VII), meningitis, encephalitis -muscular: migratory arthralgias -conjunctivitis -skin: multiple erythema migrans
Complex partial seizures vs. partial seizure with generalization
-both: aura, LOC -complex partial ==> motor automatisms (picking, chewing, etc.) during LOC -partial w/generalization ==> tonic-clonic activity
Characteristics of simple partial seizure
-no LOC -deja-vu -can have aura -pt. may remember well
Firm, smooth unilateral abdominal mass that is asymptomatic w/hematuria ==>
-Wilms tumor -most common childhood cancer -peak age 2-5yo
Dx & Tx of Wilms tumor
- US to differentiate from other masses 2. CT w/contrast ==> look for pulm mets 3. Tx = surgery + chemo; radiation for end-stage *Good prognosis in early stages
Presentation of neuroblastoma
-3rd most common peds cancer -first year of life -typically: abdominal mass that crosses midline
Presentation of duodenal atresia
-prenatal US w/polyhydramnios -bilious vomiting w/in first 2 days of life -“double bubble” sign on abdXR -strongly associated w/Down’s & assoc. heart defects
CV defects in Turner’s
-bicuspid aortic valve -coarctation of the aorta -aortic root dilation
Renal defects in Turner’s
horshoe kidney
Ataxia + scoliosis/foot deform + cardiomyopathy ==> dx?
Friedrich ataxia
Presentation/characteristics of Friedrich ataxia
-most common spinocerebellar ataxia -AR; presents
Causes of neuro sx in Friedrich ataxia`
-degeneration of spinal tracts -spinocerebellar ==> ataxia -posterior columns ==> falling -pyramidal ==> dysarthria
Complication of trauma to soft palate
==> internal carotid artery disection ==> stroke
Breast milk jaundice vs. BF failure: timing
-failure: w/in first week -BM: starts @ 3-5 days, peaks @ 2 weeks
Breast milk jaundice vs. BF failure: clinical features
-failure: suboptimal BF, signs of dehydration -BM: adequate BF, normal exam
Pathophysiology of BF failure jaundice
-decreased bilirubin elimination -increased enterohepatic circulation
Pathophysiology of BM jaundice
high levels of b-glucoronidase in BM deconjugate intestinal bilirubin and increase enterohepatic circulation
Threshold for phototherapy or exchange transfusion in neonatal jaundice
-phototherapy = ~w/in first week = 20 mg/dL+ -exchange transfusion = 25+
Normal/recommended newborn feeding patterns
-~8-12x/day for 10-20 min/breast -approx. every 2-3 hours
DDx of stridor
-croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) -laryngomalacia -FB aspiration -vascular ring
Distinguishing features of laryngomalacia
-most severe @ 4-8 mo. -worse in supine; improves in prone position
Distinguishing features of vascular ring (==>stridor)
-presents
Drug of choice in PNA in young CF pt.
IV vancomycin
Tx of long-QT syndrome
-avoid vigorous exercise -avoid QT prolonging meds -maintain normal Ca, K, Mg -Beta-blockers -sx (e.g. lightheadedness, palpitations) or history of syncope ==> pacemaker
NEC on abd. XR
-air visible in bowel wall (“double-line” or “train-track”) ==> pneumotasosis intestinalis -portal venous air
Common neuro complication in sickle cell
stroke 2/2 sludging and occlusion of vasculature
Tx of stroke in sickle cell pt.
exchange transfusion
Indication for intubation of asthmatic
-severe asthma unresponsive to meds w/: -fatigue -AMS -CO2 retention, worsening hypoxemia -poor air movement
Most common causes of viral meningitis
non-polio enteroviruses: echoviruses or coxsackieviruses
Signs/sx of intussusception
-colicky, severe abdominal pain -“currant jelly” stools (2/2 mesenteric ischemia) -“target sign” on US
Palpable purpura + arthritis/athralgia + abdominal pain + renal disease ==> dx?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura = IgA mediated vasculitis
Lab findings in Henoch-Schonlein purpura
-normal platelets/coags -normal to increased Cr -hematuria +/- RBC casts +/- proteinuria
Tx of Henoch-Schonlein purpura
-most patients: hydration + NSAIds -severe: admission w/systemic steroids
Aplastic anemia causes
-drugs -toxins -viral infections ==> pancytopenia
Presentation of Fanconi’s anemia
-pancytopenia starting gradually at 4-12yrs. old -congenital anomalies: hyperpigmentation of trunk, neck, intertriginous areas; cafe-au-lait spots, short stature, upper limb abnormalities, hypogonadism, skeletal anomalies, eye/eyelid changes, or renal malformations-
Clinical presentation of rubella
-low-grade fever -conjunctivitis, coryza, cervical lymphadenopathy, Forscheimer spots (patchy erythema) on soft palate -cephalocaudal and centrifugal “pink” maculopapular rash from face to body
Clinical presentation of immune thrombocytopenia
-antecedant viral infection -asx petechiae & ecchymoses (msot commonly) -mucocutaneous bleeding
Tx of immune thrombocytopenia (children)
-skin manifestations only: observe -bleeding: IVIG or glucocorticoids
Riboflavin (B2) deficiency presentation
-angular cheilitis (fissures @ corners of lips) -glossitis -stomatitis (hyperemic/edematous oral mucosa) -normocytic-normochromic anemia -seborrheic dermatitis
Niacin deficiency presentation
-symmetric reddish rash on exposed skin, glossitis, diarrhea/vomiting -neuro disturbances
Thiamine (B1) deficiency presentaion
-dry beriberi: peripheral neuropathy -wet beriberi: cardiomyopathy -wernicke-korsakoff
Major advantages of breastfeeding
-absorbs better and improves gastric emptying -IgA and other proteins
Tx of pinworms
albendazole
Risk factors for intraventricular hemorrhage in newborn
- preme 2. low birth weight 3. exposure to vascular perfusion injuries: hypoxia/ischemia, hypotension, reperfusion of damaged vessels, increased venous pressure, abrupt changes in cerebral flow
PKU pathophysiology
-autosomal recessive mutation in phenylalanine hydroxylase -failure to convert phenyl ==> tyrosine results in hyperphenylalaninemia (elevated aa) and neuro injury
PKU Clinical features
-severe intellectual disability -seizures -musty body odor -hypopigment of skin, hair, eyes
Dx of PKU
a. newborn screen b. quantitiative amino acid analysis ==> elevated phenylalanine
NF1: gene, chromosome, clinical features
-NF1 tumor suppressor ==> neurofibromin -@ chromosome 17 -cafe-au-lait spots -multiple neurofibromas -lisch nodules
NF2: gene, chromosome, clinical features
-NF2 tumor suppressor ==> merlin -@ chromosome 22 -bilateral acoustic neuromas
Pediatric viral myocarditis: etiology, clinical presentation
-coxsackie B vs. adenovirus -viral prodrome ==> -heart failure: dyspnea, tachycardia, syncope, N/V, hepatomegaly
Dx of viral myocarditis
-CXR: cardiomegaly, pulmonary edema -ECG: sinus tachycardia -Echo: decreased EF, diffuse hypokinesis
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presentation
-usually on left -polyhydramnios -concave abdomen + barrel shaped chest -absent lung sounds on affected side -can displace heart/heart sounds ==> pulmonary hypoplasia nad pulm HTN ==> respiratory distress as neonate
Management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- intubate (NO bag-valve mask) 2. NG/OG tube 3. umbilical a. line for monitoring 4. umbilical v. line for fluids/meds
Tumor that produces estrogen
Granulosa-cell tumor