Peds 101 Flashcards
given for immediate relief of allergies
intranasal corticosteroids
name of skin test for allergic triggers
RAST skin test
eczema has high assoc. with __ and __
asthma, seasonal allergies
in very young kids, eczema appears on the __ in response to a ___
face; new food exposure
in older kids, eczema occurs on the ___ and is ___
flexor surfaces; pruritic
eczema excoriations can lead to __ and __ (in adulthood)
infection - Strep/impetigo, Staph; lichenification
tx eczema
topical corticosteroids,
VACTERL
Vertebral (XR) Anal (imperforate) Cardiac (ECHO) Tracheal Esophageal Renal (U/S) Limbs (thumbs, especially)
newborn presents with choking with feeds and excessive salivation
esophageal atresia
dx esophageal atresia
NG tube coils on CXR
tx esophageal atresia
surgical and look for VACTERL anomalies, especially cardiac and renal
after dx imperforate anus, get a ___ and tx how?
babygram - if blind end of colon is near anus, correct now. if far, colostomy then repair before potty training begins
hear bowel sounds over lungs, scaphoid abdomen and dyspnea in a baby:
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
term for anterolateral diaphragmatic hernia
morgagni hernia
what is the problem with a diaphragmatic hernia?
hypoplastic lung - may require ventilation
gastroschisis presents R or L of midline?
R (no membrane, too)
tx gastroschisis and omphalocele?
create a silo, slowly reduce contents over time
tx extrophy of bladder
surgical emergency
bilious vomiting + multiple air fluid levels on babygram
intestinal atresia (tell mom to stop the cocaine)
bilious vomiting + double bubble + normal gas patterns beyond
malrotation
if suspect malrotation, f/u with
contrast enema and upper GI series
bilious vomiting + double bubble + T21
duodenal atresia
tx malrotation
emergent surgery
Premie w/ bloody diarrhea, drop in platelet count and abdominal distention
necrotizing enterocolitis
dx necrotizing enterocolitis
babygram: pneumatosis intestinalis
tx premie with nec. enterocolitis
stop feeds and switch to TPN, give IV abx. surgery if pneumatosis intestinalis is present
look for RDS and IVH (CXR and brain U/S)
CF + bilious vomiting + no BM
meconium ileus
CXR: meconium ileus
multiple dilated loops of bowel + ground glass appearance
tx pyloric stenosis
fix electrolytes then myomectomy
lytes w/ pyloric stenosis
hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
neonatal jaundice not resolved at 6-8 wks, r/o __ with ___
biliary atresia; HIDA scan after 1wk phenobarbital (failure of bile to reach duodenum, even after phenobarbital stimulation)
dx/tx intussusception
air enema
most common URI bugs and how to treat them:
S. pne H. inf Moraxella Catarrhalis Tx: Amox +/- clavulanate
most common otitis externa bug and tx? 2nd most common?
Pseudomonas; spontaneously resolves (educate parents to dry ears after swimming)
S. aureus
tx bloody nose:
cold compress lean FORWARD humidified air ablation *posterior epistaxis may require packing (tampon)
viral vs. bacterial
viral: short, low-grade fever, mild
bacterial: longer, high fever, worse symptoms
tx otitis media?
risk of not treating?
amox (add clavulanate if does not resolve)
spread to mastoid, inner ear, and brain
sinusitis >7dd + cough: tx?
presume bacterial, give amox
Sensitivity and specificity of rapid strep test
specific, not sensitive, so if neg, get a cx (tx does not need to be started until cx come back)
Centor criteria for GAS
+1 for: fever, exudates, adenopathy, -cough, 44y
4: empiric tx (augmentin)
baby presents blue at rest and pink with crying (or if the kid snores)
choanal atresia (snoring = partial obstruction between mouth and nose)
FTPM >48hrs + abd distension at
barium enema, then full thickness bx (Hirschprung’s)
FTPM >48hrs + abd distension at >1mo, + chronic constipation + explosive diarrhea after DRE, get ___
anorectal manometry then full thickness bx (Hirschprungs)
tx meconium ileus
gastrografin enema, enzymes (pancreatic insufficiency) and pulmonary toilet