peds Flashcards
Epitaxsis
where is this most common?
what do you do about? 3 OPTIONS
MC from kiesselbach plexsus. unilateral anterior bleeding
Tx:
- pressure leaning forward
- topical cocaine if wont stop, constricts or oxymetazalone
- cautery or packing
primary strabismus
what are 3 RF?
4 classifications?
RF:
- family hx
- low birth weight
- prematurity
types:
- Eso= nasal deviation
- Exo= temporal deviation
- Hyper= eye more superior in vertical deviation
- Hypo= eye depressed relative to fixing eye

secondary strabismus

6 causes?
3 tx options?
causes:
- retinoblastoma
- optic nerve hypoplasia
- head trauma
- cranial nerve palsies
- orbital fracture
- graves disease
TX:
- refferall to optamolgoy
- correcy amblyopia with glasses or optical penalization
- surigical correction
pseudostrabismus
what is this?
2 dx methods?
most common form of stabismus

optical illusions seen in newborns with wide nasal bridge during first year of life
DX:
- corneal light reflex-shine like on both eyes and should be symmetrical on either side
- cover uncover test
**both reveal normal alignment**
nasal foreign bodies
where MC?
MC age?
6 sxs of this?
1 dx? don’t do?
3 tx options?
MOST COMMON IN RIGHT NOSTRIL SINCE CHILDREN RIGHT HANDED, often right below the inferior turbinates
less than 5 y/o
sxs:
- unilateral purulent nasal drainage
- epitaxsis
- nasal obstruction
- mouth breathing
- cyanosis
- foul odor from kids, ear drainage
DX:
- CHEST xRAY
***don’t do any blind sweeps of the oral cavity**
Tx:
- ABCs (airway, back blows, chest thrusts)
- have child occlude nostrol and blow, or have the mom occuld and blow in hard through the mouth
- extraction via forceps

4 complications that can come from strabismus
- ambylopia-decreased vision
- diplopia
- secondary contracture of EOM
- torticollis-use neck mucles to compensate
measles

what virus causes this? what type of rash? what are the 3 things you should relate to this? what can you see in the mouth and what do they look like? where does the rash start? what is the treatment? 4
paramyxovirus=
maculopapular rash
HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS, AIRBORNE
CONTAGIOUS 5 DAYS PRIOR TO RASH
URI prodrome with 3 C’s:
COUGH, CORYZA, CONJUNCTIVITIS
FEVER, COUGH, ANOREXIA
KOPLIK SPOTS IN THE MOUTH: small red spots in the buccal mucosa with blue/white paler center “grains of salt on red dot”
Brick red rash on skin begining at the hairline and spreads over body from head to toe!!
(not on palms or soles)
Tx: supportive and antiinflammatories!!
1. if withing 72 hours of expsosure, give the vacccine!!
2. IM IG after 72 hours if infants less than 12 months, pregnant women
3. vitamin A administration
4. supportive

rubella (german measles)

what virus is this caused by? how long does the rash last? what is the important thing to consider if the woman is pregnant and what 3 things can it cause? what do you see for lymphadenopathy? what is the buzz word rash?
togavirus

Transmission: inhalation of particles
infectious 1-2 weeks prior to infection being apparent
rash lasts 3 days!! pink maculopapular rash head and spreads to toe TERATOGENIC! DOESNT COLASCE
can see lymphadenopathy posterior cervical and posterior auricular
Forcheimer spots: appear on soft palate
can see transient joint pain and photosensitivity in young women
TERATOGENIC IN 1ST SEMESTER: congenital syndrome, sensineural deafness, “BLUEBERRY MUFFIN RASH!”
MUMPS
how is it spread?
when?
5 sxs?

paramyxovirus

HIGHLY INFECTIOUS
transmission: droplet, direct, fomites
viral shedding preceeds onset of sxs and is most contagious prior to onset of parotitis (6 days and 9 days after parotitis)
SXS:
- low grade fever
- fatigue, headache
- parotitis within 2 days of prodromal sxs
can be preceeded with earache
can see enlargement of contralateral parotid occur several days later
- orchitis-testiscular swelling in some
- erythema and enlargment of stensens duct
TX: SUPPORTIVE
what are two objects you need to be particullary carefule about children sticking up their nose?
- SMALL BATTERIES-CAUSES SEPTAL PERFORATION IN 4 HOURS AND TISSUE NECROSIS
2. SMALL MAGNETS-SEPTAL PERFORATION AND HARD TO REMOVE
epiglottitis
what is this caused by?
what is this?
age?
prevalance?
5 key sxs?
haemophilis influenzae B causing cellulitis edema of the epiglottis
4-7 years
****incidence has fallen due to HIB vaccine***
SXS:
- high fever
- stridor
- drooling KEY!!!!
- sore throat!!
- TRIPODING!!! KEY!!!
measles
6 complications of infection
- death
- pulmonary complications
- encephalitis 25%
- acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
dmyelinating disease 2 weeks after rash, paraplegia, coma, confusion, back pain
- keratitis
common cause of blindness
- subactue sclerosing panencephalitis-RARE
progressive degenerative disease of the CNS that occurs 7-10 years after infection that is fatal
MUMPS
6 complications
- orchitis
MOST COMMON COMPLICATION IN ADULT MALE
40% of males effected
abrupt testicular pain and scrotal swelling
- oophoritis
- aseptic meningitis
- deafness
- encephalitis
- guillain barre
congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
maternal-fetal transmission from infection spreading from placenta
risk highest in first trimester, lower after 18 weeks gestation
FETAL INFXN IS CHRONIC
complications:
- meningoencephalitis
- hearing loss 80%
3 cataracts 25%
epiglottitis
what to keep in mind of this?
what should you never do?
2 dx methods?
4 t options?
MEDICAL EMERGENCY BECAUSE CAN CAUSE COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION OF AIRWAY
***NEVER LEAVE THIS KID ALONE***
DX:
- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VISUALIZE AIRWAY
- THUMB SIGN OF SOFT TISSUE XRAY
TX:
- antipyretics for fever
- ROCEPHIN
3. secure an airway!!!
- racemic epi, IV steroids
asthma
what is this?
hypersensitive to 4 things
3 key sxs?
CHRONIC AIRWAY INFLAMMATION DISORDER
reversible!!!
hypersensitivity to allergies, irritants, exercise, infection
SXS:
- wheezing, respiratory distress, episodic dry cough
- atopic dermatities thickening of the knees and elbows)
- nasal polyps
Asthma
3 ways to sx?
2 tx options?
DX:
- PFTs pre and pos bronchodilation
- xray shows hyperinflamation
- methacholine challange if no sxs at office
TX:
- beta2 agonists bronchodilation
- stepwise approach
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
when does this occur?
key fact to know about this?
8 RF for this?
less than 1, occurs during sleep
leading cause of death in less than 1 y/o
not exactly sure why it happens buy hypothesis is brainstem abnormality or maturational delay in neuroregulation or cardiovascular control, combined with trigger event such as airflow obstruction
RF:
- Exposure to cigarette smoke
- Maternal Age < 20
- Prematurity and Low Birth weight
- Prone sleeping position (“Back is best”)
- Soft bedding (No pillows or toys in crib, or blankets, bumper pads)
- Overheating
- Bed sharing is not recommended (under 3 months old)
- Siblings of a SIDS victim increases risk 5-6 Fold
croup
what are the 3 types?
sxs of each?
- laryngotracheitis
3-36 months
fever
hoarseness
barking cough
stridor
stridor at rest is a sign of severe airway obstruction
- spasmodic croup
always occurs at night
afebrile with mild URI sxs
suddent infant death syndrome (SIDS)
4 ways to reduce risk?
- Room Sharing
- Breastfeeding
- Use of a Pacifier during sleep
- Place infant on back to sleep
peritonsillar abscess

what is this?
4 sxs?
2 tx options?
collection of puss between the palantine tonsil and pharyngeal muscles

- hot potato voice
- drooling
- trismus-jaw spasm and tightness of jaw
- ipsilateral ear pain
tx:
- drainage
- oral: amoxicillin-clavulanate or clindamycin
developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

4 dx?
tx goal?
3 tx and for what age group?
DX:
- barlow
- ortalani
- AP xray
- US at 6 weeks if female and breech
TX:
**goal is to keep the hip located so that the ligaments and bones have time to form and strengthen to hold it in place**
1. PAVLIK BRACE/harness
- use under 6 months for 8-12 weeks
- 90-95% successful
2. casting if older than 6 months
8-12 weeks
3. surgical reduction/fixation if older than 2 y/o

pertussis
who do you consider this in?
bacteria?
4 stages? SXS of each?
consider in any child coughin over 14 days regardless of immunization status, infectious until completes abx
bordetella pertussis
“100 DAY COUGH”
“whooping cough”
**colonizes the cilia causing necrosis and inflammation**
STAGES:
catarrhal: 1-2 WEEKS URI sxs mild cough, runny nose, afebrile, worsening cough, MOST CONTAGIOUS PART
paroxysmal:** lasts 2-6 weeks **with inspiratory WHOOP (cough cough cough cough whooop) after paroxysms and post-tussive cyanosis with vomiting!! KEY KNOW THIS!!!
convalescence:“recovery” weeks to months, cough lessons but takes so long
infants: short or absent, feeding difficulty, tachypnea, cough, gagging, apnea, bradycardia (may be the only sign)

what are the complications of pertussis?
5
- apnea
- pneumonia
- vomiting
- seizures
- death
















































































