Peds Flashcards
Late preterm
34-37
Term
38 or more
Newborn RR
40-60
Newborn HR
120-160
First step after child delivered
Suction mouth and nose
1min APGAR measures
Conditions during labor and delivery
5min APGAR measures
Response to resuscitative efforts
Is a low APGAR associated with cerebral palsy
No
Neonatal conjuctivitis cause at 1 day
Chemical irritation
Neonatal conjuctivitis cause at 2-7 days
Gonorrhea
Neonatal conjuctivitis cause at >7 day
Chlamydia
Neonatal conjuctivitis cause at 3 weeks or more
Herpes
Abx drops to prevent opthamia neonatorum (neonatal conjunctivitis)
Erythro or Tetra
Silver nitrate
Sx of intercranial bleeding
Lethargy
Sx of mucosal bleeding
BRBPR
What causes vit K def in newborns
Colonic flora not adequate so E.coli not present to make vit K
Why is there bleeding in vit K def
Cannot make factors II, VII, IX, X, protein C and S
Prophylactic Rx for vit K def
Single IM Vit K
Newborn screening tests
PKU CAH Biotinidase B-thalasemia Galactosemia Hypothyroidism Homocysteinuria CF
G6PD facts
XR
Hemolytic crisis
Reduce oxidative stress and special diet
PKU facts
AR
Deficiency in PAH
Mental retardation
Low phenylalanine diet for first 16yrs
Galactosemia facts
Precludes normal metabolism of galactose
Cut out all lactose-containing products
CAH facts
AR
Errors in steroidogenesis
Replace mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid
Genetal reconstruction surgery
Congenital hypothyroidism facts
1 in 40,000
Cretinism
Why do hearing test in newborns
Exclude congenital sensory-neural hearing loss
Assess need for cochlear implant
CF facts
Abnormally thick mucous
Elevated sweat chloride
Mutation in CFTR
Abnormal function in at least 1 organ system
Best initial test for CF
Sweat chloride
Most accurate test for Cf
CFTR gene mutation
Who gets Hep B IG
HbsAg+ mother
Pathogenesis of transient polycythemia of newborn
Hypoxia in delivery
Increase in EPO
Increase in RBCs
How does transient polycythemia of newborn resolve
First breath increases O2
Decrease in EPO
Normalization of Hb
Pathogenesis of transient tachypnea of newborn
Compression of rib cage in delivery
Removes fluid from lungs
Therefore C-section babies have excess fluid
Newborn tachypnea lasts >4hrs, think
Sepsis
Evaluation of newborn sepsis
Blood + Urine Cx
LP w/ CSF analysis and Cx if neuro signs
Cause of newborn subconjunctival hemorrhage
Rapid rise in intrathoracic pressure as chest is compressed while passing through birth canal
No Rx
3 types of skull fractures in newborns
Linear - MC
Depressed - Can cause cortical damage
Basilar - Most fatal
What is caput succedameum
Swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp that DOES cross suture lines
What is cephalohematoma
Swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp that DOES NOT cross suture lines
What is brachial plexus injury in a newborn secondary to
Shoulder dystocia
Who is most likely to get brachial plexus injury
Macrosomic infants of diabetic mothers
2 types of brachial plexus injuries
Duchenne-Erb paralysis: C5-6
Klumpke paralysis: C7-8 +/- T1
MC newborn fracture as a result of shoulder dystocia
Clavicular
Best diagnostic test for clavicular Fx
XR
Rx clavicular Fx
Immobilization, splinting, PT
What causes facial nerve palsy in delivery
Trauma from forceps use
Rx facial nerve palsy in neonate
Spontaneous recovery
Surgical nerve repair if necessary
Causes of polyhydramnios
Neuro
- Werdnig-Hoffman (infant can’t swallow)
GI
- Intestinal atresias
Causes of oligohydramnios
Prune belly (no abd muscles so can’t bear down to urinate)
Renal agenesis
High atmospheric pressure causing flat faces
Rx Prune belly causing oligohydramnios
Serial foley - high risk of UTI
Association w/ renal agenesis
Potter sequence
Bowel sounds in chest and impaired ventilation
Diaphragmatic hernia
CXR in diaphragmatic hernia
Air fluid levels
Types of diaphragmatic hernias
Morgagni - Retrosternal/Parasternal (central)
Bochdalek - Posterolateral (peripheral)
What is an omphalocele
Intestines and organs form beyond abd wall w/ a sac covering
Why does omphalocele occur
Failure of GI sac to retract at 10-12 weeks
What is umbilical hernia associated with
Congenital hypothyroidism
Rx umbilical hernia
90% close spontaneously by age 3
Surgical intervention if still present at age 4
What does elevated AFP in utero indicate
Neural tube defects
Abd wall defects
MCC elevated AFP
Incorrect dating
What is gastroschisis
Wall defect lateral to midline
Intestines and organs outside abd wall
No sac
Rx gastroschisis
Immediate surgery with gradual introduction of bowel and silo formation
Consequence of overly aggressive surgical management of gastroschisis
Third spacing and bowel infarction
PE finding w/ Wilms tumor
Large palpable mass felt
Cause of Wilms tumor
Hemihypertrophy of one kidney due to increased vascular demands
Highly associated with Wilms tumor
Aniridia
MC abdominal mass in children
Wilm’s tumor
Best initial test for Wilms
ABD U/S
Most accurate test for Wilms
Contrast CT
WAGR syndrome
Chr 11 deletion
- Wilms Tumor
- Aniridia
- GU malformations
- Retardation
Rx Wilms
Total nephrectomy with chemo and radiation
Most important findings in Neuroblastoma
Hypsarrythmia and opsoclonus (Dancing eyes and feet)
Increased urine VMA and metanepherines (diagnostic)
MC cancers in infancy
Neuroblastoma
MC extracranial solid malignancy
Neuroblastoma
Features of Hydrocele
Painless swollen fluid-filled sac containing spermatic cords
Transilluminates
Resolves in 6 months
Differentiate from inguinal hernia
Features of Varicocele
Varicose vein of scrotal veins
Swelling of pampiniform plexus
Dull ache and heaviness
Best initial test for varicocele
PE showing “bag of worms” sensation
Most accurate test for varicocele
U/S scrotum showing dilation of pampiniform plexus vessels >2mm
When to rx varicocele
Delayed growth of testes or testicular atrophy
What must you always do when diagnosing varicocele
U/S the other testicle
What is cryptorchidism
Absence of one teste in scrotum
Found in inguinal canal
Rx cryptorchidism
Orchiplexy to bring it down after age 1 to prevent infertility
Risk associated w/ cryptorchidism
Increased risk of malignancy regardless of surgical intervention
What is hypospadias associated with
Cryptorchidism
Inguinal hernias
Rx hypospadias
Surgical
Contraindicated in hypospadias
Circumcision
Associations with epispadias
Urinary incontinence
Must also be evaluated in epispadias
Concomitant bladder extrophy
Rx epispadias
Surgery
Developmental reflexes
Sucking Grasping Babinski Moro Stepping Superman
Pathognomonic for tetralogy of fallot
Exercise intolerance
Squatting while playing outside
Components of tetralogy of fallot
Overriding aorta
Pulm stenosis
RVH
VSD
Association with tetralogy of fallot
Chr 22 deletions
Presentation of tetralogy of fallot
Cyanosis of lips and extremities
Holosystolic murmur (left lower sternal border)
Squatting (tet spells)
How does squatting help kids w/ tetralogy of fallot
Increases preload and systemic venous return
Decreases R to L shunt increasing pulm blood flow and O2 sat
CXR findings in tetralogy of fallot
Boot shaped heart
Decreased pulm vascular markings
Only definitive therapy for tetralogy of fallot
Surgery
VSDs are common in
Down
Edward
Patau
MC congenital heart defect in Down
Endocardial cushion defect of AV canal
The only 3 holosystolic murmurs
MR
TR
VSD
What does transposition require for child to live
PDA or ASD or VSD
Presentation of transposition
Early, severe cyanosis
Single S2
Egg on a string on CXR
Initial management of transposition
PGE1 to keep PDA open
Contraindicated in transposition
NSAIDs esp indomethacin b/c it can close PDA
Rx tranposition
2 surgeries each having 50% mortality rate
MC cyanotic heart disease during neonatal period
Transposition
MC cyanotic heart disease after neonatal period
Tetralogy
Pulsus alternans
LV systolic dysfunction
Pulsus bigeminus
HOCM
Pulsus bisferiens
AR
Pulsus tardus et parvus
AS
Pulsus paradoxus
Cardiac tamponade, tension PTX
Irregularly irregular
A-fib
Components of hypoplastic left heart syndrome
LV hypoplasia
Mitral valve atresion
Aortic valve lesions
Presentation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Absent pulses w/ single S2
Increased RV impulse
Gray cyanosis
CXR in hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Globular shaped heart
Pulm edema
Most accurate test in hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Echo
Rx hypoplastic left heart syndrome
3 separate surgeries
Sx truncus arteriosus
Dyspnea
Early and frequent resp infections
Single S2
Bounding peripheral pulses
CXR in truncus arteriosus
Cardiomegaly with increased vascular markings
Rx truncus arteriosus
Early surgery to prevent pulm HTN which can develop in 4 months
Features of total anomalous pulmonary venous return
No venous return b/w pulm veins and LA
Oxygenated blood goes to SVC
Can be w/ or w/o obstruction
What constitutes obstruction in TAPVR
Angle at which veins enter sinus
Rx Either type of TAPVR
Surgery
CXR TAPVR w/ obstruction
Pulm edema
Echo definitive
CXR TAPVR w/o obstruction
Snowman or figure 8 sign
Echo most accurate (used to actually diagnose)
Age of TAPVR w/ obstruction
Early in life w/ resp distress and severe cyanosis
Age of TAPVR w/o obstruction
1-2yrs w/ RHF and tachypnea
Child, otherwise healthy presents w/ holosystolic murmur and failure to thrive
VSD
RVH on EKG
MC congenital heart lesion
VSD
Presentation of VSD
Dyspnea w/ resp distress
Holosystolic murmur at left lower sternal border
Loud pulmonic S2
Rx VSD
Small will close in 1-2yrs
Large need surgery
Diuretics and digoxin for conservative managment
Sequelae of untreated VSD
CHF
Endocarditis
Pulm HTN