Peds Flashcards
abdominal wall defect to the right of the cord insertion, not covered by membrane or skin “free floating”
Gastroschisis
abdominal wall defect at linea alba, covered by skin
umbilical hernia
midline abdominal wall defect, covered by peritoneum
omphalocele
How is gastroschisis (free floating, exposed bowel) managed after delivery?
- Covered with sterile saline dressings and plastic wrap (minimize heat/fluid loss)
- NG tube
- Antibiotics
- Prompt surgical repair
Are malformations such as cardiac disease, neural tube defects, or trisomy syndromes more common with Omphalocele, Gastroschisis, or both?
Omphalocele!
Gastroschisis is an isolated defect >90% of time
Which abdominal wall defect is correlated with increased maternal AFP?
Gastroschisis (note: so NOT Down’s syndrome/neural tube defect)
Tx of Lyme disease in kids
Doxy, Amoxicillin, Cefuroxime (all oral).
Note: Doxy is CI in pregnant women and kids<8 b/c of effects on bone
When is someone considered to have immunity to Varicella?
2 doses of vaccine (2nd @ 4 years) or previous infection
Post-exposure prophylaxis for varicella (chickenpox)
A. Immune (prior infection/2 doses vaccine by age 4): observation
- No immunity and immunocompetent: VACCINE
- No imm., immunocompromised: IVIG
Most common complication of Mumps
Aseptic Meningitis
Mumps will present with fever + parotitis, “swelling of cheeks
findings of all TORCH (congenital) infections
- hepatosplenomegaly
- IUGR
- Jaundice
- blueberry muffin spots
specific findings of TORCH (congenital) infections
Toxo: diffuse intracerebral calcifications, chorioretinitis
Rubella: cataracts, PDA, hearing loss
CMV: periventricular calcifications
Syphilis: rhinorrhea, desquamating/bullous rash, abnormal long bone radiographs
Do you need a CT before lumbar puncture in infant?
Usually not, since their fontanelles are open and can accommodate some swelling. Go ahead with LP + antibiotics (Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin)
Which antibiotic should be avoided in infants with hyperbilirubinemia?
Ceftriaxone…it displaces bilirubin from albumin-binding sites = increased risk kernicterus
…use Cefotaxime instead
Treatment for neonatal conjunctivitis
Prophylaxis (against GC): Topical erythromycin
GC Tx: IV/IM Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime (i.e. jaundice)
Chlamydia Tx: Oral erythromycin
EEG: 3 Hz spike and wave discharges
Absence seizure
Guillain-Barre involves:
demyelination of the peripheral schwann cells
most common complications of meningitis
HEARING LOSS cerebral palsy intellectual disability or developmental REGRESSION epilepsy SIADH (monitor Na+)
difference between Neuroblastoma and Wilm’s tumor
Neuroblastoma: from neural crest cells, arises from adrenal gland or sympathetic chain. most common extra-cranial tumor kids. presents age 2
Wilms: from mesonephros. most common renal tumor. may see hematuria.
features of absence seizure
- less than 20 seconds/episode
- automatisms usually
- provoked by hyperventilation
- postural tone preserved
differential for T-wave inversion
MI, Myocarditis (i.e. Coxsackie, Friedreich ataxia), old pericarditis, digoxin toxicity, myocardial contusion
Niemann Pick vs Tay-Sachs
both have: Auto Rec, Ashkenazi, Age 2-6mo, Loss of motor milestones, Hypotonia, feeding difficulty, Cherry Red Macula
Niemann: Hepatosplenomegaly, Areflexia. Sphingomyelinase def
Tay-Sachs: HYPERreflexia. No hepatosplenomegaly. B-hexosaminidase A def
failure to thrive, bilateral cataracts, jaundice, hypoglycemia. Increased risk E COLI NEONATAL SEPSIS
Galactosemia (Auto Rec)
- def of galactose-1-phosphate-uridyl-transferase def
- cut out LACTOSE (galactose + glucose) and Galactose
Ingestion of botulism spores vs toxin
Spores: Infant botulism. Environmental spores, honey also increases risk.
Toxin: Food-borne botulism. Paralysis is preceded by n/v, diarrhea, abdominal pain.
Classic triad of brain abscess
- fever
- focal neuro deficits
- severe headaches (nocturnal or morning)
so looks like brain tumor, but theres a fever. cyanotic congenital heart defects and recurrent sinusitis increase risk by allowing seeding of bacteria
DDx of marfanoid habitus
Marfans: AD; Aortic root dilatation; upward lens dislocation…NORMAL INTELLECT
Homocystinuria: AR; Thrombosis; downward lens dislocation, Megaloblastic Anemia…DISABLED INTELLECT
Disadvantages of Pulse ox (taken @ fingertip, earlobe, or foot in infants)
- does NOT give info about Ventilation
- inaccurate if extremity is cold, calloused, or moving
Presentation of carotid artery dissection
Mechanism: Penetrating trauma, fall with object in mouth (tootbrush, pencil), neck manipulation (yoga/sports)
Sx: Gradual-onset HEMIPLEGIA, aphasia, neckpain, thunderclap headache
Dx: CT or MRa
Brain tumor that causes bitemporal hemianopsia and endocrinopathies
Craniopharyngioma…compresses optic chiasm (might start running into furniture etc) and pituitary, can get GH def or Diabetes insipidus
where are most medulloblastomas found?
cerebellar vermis…truncal ataxia
side effect of hydroxyurea
Myelosuppression
Acute drop in hemoglobin, low reticulocyte (<1%), and no splenomegaly in sickle cell patient
Aplastic Crisis…usually due to Parvo b19
…get fatigue, pallor, and f(x)nal systolic murmur
Pt with cystic fibrosis + epistaxis /easy bruising
VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY
…CF = pancreatic insuff = def of fat-soluble vitamins = vit k deficiency
why are sickle cell patients predisposed to folate deficiency?
the chronic hemolysis of SCD = bone marrow tries to make new rbcs to compensate for the anemia = lower folate
Iron def anemia and alpha and beta thal are all microcytic anemias. What are the RDWs?
Normal in thal.
Increased rbc distribution width in Iron Def Anemia
Which anemia caused by excessive consumption cow’s milk (>24 oz /day)?
Iron deficiency anemia
Appearance in Fanconi anemia
- short stature
- microcephaly
- abnormal thumbs, low set ears, strabismus
- hypogonadism
- hypopigmentation of skin, cafe au lait, large freckles
A congenital condition dx by chromosomal breaks on genetic analysis that causes aplastic anemia in children
Fanconi anemia…mutation of NHEJ chrom repair (also mutated in ataxia-telangiectasia)
Most common cancer of childhood, when its going to present and in who, how to dx
ALL
Age: 2-6
Boys, Down syndrome,
Dx: BONE MARROW BIOPSY. presence of >25% lymphoblasts (on biopsy) is diagnostic.
**Pt with hereditary spherocytosis is going to undergo splenectomy, how long will they be @ enhanced risk of pneumococcal sepsis?
- *up to 30 years and probably longer!
- > so normal treatment for sphero pts is supportive care w/ oral folic acid and blood transfusions during severe anemia
- ->do splenectomy if its severe or refractory to therapy (abolishes need for transfusions or risk of severe anemia)
- ->give anti-pneumococcal, HIB, and meningococcal vaccines several weeks prior to surgery
- ->daily Penicillin prophylaxis for 3-5 years following
Brain tumor that can cause Parinaud (limited upward eye gaze, upper eyelid retraction, pupils dont react to light but to accomodation)
Pinealoma
What’s the expected triad of HUS?
- microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
- thrombocytopenia
- acute kidney injury
Meconium ileus is dx’ic for:
Cystic fibrosis
If you suspect lead poisoning in a child, they give you Hgb, hct, and capillary lead level that is high, what is next step?
You can’t just initiate tx. HAVE TO MEASURE VENOUS LEAD LEVEL.
If moderate, give DMSA.
If severe, Dimercaprol + EDTA.
In whom is rotavirus contraindicated?
Hx of Intussuseception due to increase risk with vaccine. , also uncorrected meckels, or SCID.
when do you expect a child to complete potty training?
Age 5…no intervention for bed wetting earlier than this
by 12 months, childs weight should _____ and height should _____
weight: triple
height: increased 50%
How can you differentiate transient synovitis from Legg-Calve-Perthes?
Transient synovitis resolves in 1-4 weeks.
Pain >1 mo likley to be LCP (avascular necrosis of the femoral head, usually boys 4-10 yo)
Signs of Iron poisoning
- hematemesis
- hypotension + anion-gap metabolic acidosis (poor perfusion and build up of lactic acid)
- tachypnea and resp alkalosis to compensate
- Iron = Radioopaque = visualized on xray. Esp be suspcious if mother is pregnant (pre-natals)
- ->Chelation w/deferoxamine
Maneuvers that decrease murmur intensity in HCM
ones that increase preload or afterload (squatting, leg raise, hand grip) = increased LV cavity size = decreased outflow obstruction
Manuevers that increase murmur intensity in HCM
ones that decrease preload (Valsalva, abrupt standing, amyl nitrate admin) = worsening LVOT = increase murmur
where are most intussusceptions?
Ileo-cecal.
Exception = Henoch Schonlein Purpura –> Ileo-ileal
Tx for ileo-cecal intussusceptions
Air or contrast enema
What will you hear on cardio exam in Tetrology of Fallot?
- Harsh, systolic ejection murmur at LSB
- Single S2 (stenotic pulm valve)
Most common congenital defect in Down’s
Complete AV septal defect
failure of endocardial cushion merging = both ASD and VSD + common AV valve due to poor mitral/tricuspid development
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism + anosmia (inability to smell)
Kallman Syndrome
Failure to GnRH cell migration and defective formation of olfactory bulb. Infertility, amenorrhea, absent breasts in female. Low FSH and LH. Short stature + delayed puberty.
Kallman Syndrome
Single S2 heart sound
Transposition of great vessels
tetrology of fallot
tricuspid atresia
truncus arteriosus
Most common congenital cyanotic heart condition in the neonatal period:
Transposition of the great vessels
–>Prostaglandins should be initiated to promote mixing of the blood
most common triggers of myocarditis
Viral: Coxsackie and Adenovirus
most serious sequalae of Kawasaki
Coronary artery aneurysm
Clinical signs of Kawasaki
Fever >5 days plus 4 of following:
- bilat nonexudative conjunctivitis
- Mucositis (strawberry tongue/injected lips or pharynx)
- Cervical lymphadenopathy w/at least 1 LN>1.5cm
- Erythematous rash, includes palms/soles
- Edema/erythema of extremities
Most commonly kids <5 yo
Most life-threatening finding in Marfans
Aortic root dilation
cardiac anomalies of turners syndrome
Bicuspid aortic valve>coarctation of aorta>aortic root dilation.
Get 4-extremity BPs and Echo in all Turners pts
murmur in Edwards syndrome
holosytolic from VSD
3 P’s of McCune Albright Syndrome
Precocious puberty
Pigmentation (cafe-au-lait spots)
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (multiple fractures)
Low set ears, micrognathia, cleft palate; cardiomegaly; absence of thymic shadow; cyanotic, hypoxic despite O2, truncus arteriosus
DiGeorge: Abnormal facies + thymic hypoplasia (absence of sailors signs) + congenital heart disease. Look out for hypocalcemia and viral/fungal infections
Who gets screened for chlamydia and neisseria gon?
ALL sexually active women under 24 years old by NAAT
most common causes of acute and chronic stridor
Acute: Croup, Foreign body (incidence epiglottitis low after vaccine)
Chronic: Laryngomalacia (inspiratory, worse when supine), Vascular Ring (biphasic, improves with neck extension)
<1yo, respirtory (stridor, wheezing) + esophageal (dysphagia, vomiting) sxs. Stridor is often biphasic and improves with neck extension.
Vascular Ring…caused by abnormal aortic arch dev, i.e. double aortic arch
–>since its a fixed intrathoracic obstruction, racemic epi and prone position don’t improve sxs (vs croup or laryngomalacia)
chronic inspiratory stridor due to collapse of the supraglottic structures during inspiration, improves with prone position
Laryngomalacia
why are pts with Turners at increased risk for osteoporosis?
No ovaries (“streak ovaries) = Estrogen deficient. Estrogen normally inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
Tx for HUS
DIALYSIS + transfusions. No antibiotics, no platelets, no antitoxin
T/F: Henoch-Schonlein purpura presents with thrombocytopenia
False
Manifestations of Friedreich Ataxia (3 domains)
Neuro: Ataxia, Dysarthria
Skeletal: Hammer toes, scoliosis
Cardiac: Concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (cardiomyopathy = most common cause of death)
Pharmalogical treatment for QT prolongation
Beta blockers (class 2 antiarrythmics)! Symptomatic pts may need pacemaker. Note: the only beta blocker to be avoided is Sotalol!its a class 3 and can increase QT by blocking K channels
GI Manifestations of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Intussusception (ileo-ileal), also GI hem is possible
When should gonads be removed in crypotarchidism?
AFTER PUBERTY. Risk of malignancy is relatively low but they need to be removed, but can do this after beneficial gonad-driven puberty
Most common cause of congenital hypothyroidism
Thyroid dysgenesis
Abdominal swelling discovered incidentally, i.e. while bathing a child
Wilms tumor (vs neuroblastoma usually found due to sxs)
Syndromes associated with Wilms tumor
BECKWIDTH-WEIDMAN!
Also, WAGR = Wilms, Aniridia (absence of iris), GU abnormality, mental Retardation
Most common cause of vaginal bleeding in neonatal period
hormone withdrawal (estrogen). self limitied/no tx Note: neonatal chlamydia causes conjunctivitis/pneumonia, but not vaginal discharge
T/F: UTI is due to poor hygiene; Pyelo is due to ascending infection
False. BOTH are due to Ascending infection….for UTI, this means from bacteria from vagina ascend urethra to bladder
____ is associated with osmotic diuresis that depletes total body K+ stores, even though serum K+ may be elevated
DKA
insulin normally puts K intracellularly; excess glucagon in DKA causes diuresis
maternal estrogen effects in newborns
-breast hypertrophy
-swollen labia
-leukorrhea (white discharge)
-uterine withdrawal bleeding
No work up needed
______ is a major risk factor for membranous nephropathy in kids
active Hep B Infection
T/F: Constitutional short stature, which will ultimately resolve after delayed puberty/growth spurt, will show normal bone age right now
False. Will show reduced bone age
what would renal biopsy show in someone with HSP showing renal manifesations?
IgA deposition in mesangium
Patient with anovulatory cycles (q4mo) presents with 3 days heavy vaginal bleeding. Management?
Tx with High-dose OCP –> this stabilizes the endometrium and stops the bleeding
Tx options for strabismus (which is abnormal after 4mo age)
- Penalization: cycloplegic drops to blur normal eye
- Occlusion: patch over normal eye
- prescription eyeglasses
- surgery
How to differentiate hearing impairment and ADHD?
Similar features of having problems at home and school, but ADHD normally doesn’t have delayed language skills
most common cause hearing impairment
conductive hearing loss due to repeated ear infections
Mgmt of nephrotic syndrome in kids
First assume its MCD unless other suspicions, and tx with empiric steroids BEFORE doing any kind of renal biopsy or workup
Inspiratory stridor that is worse when supine, improved when sitting up
Laryngomalacia aka floppy supraglottic strucs. Visualize with laryngoscopy. Can reassure in most cases (spontaneous resolution by 18mo)
T/F: Posterior urethral valves occur in boys=girls
false, only occurs in males
T/F: Cystic fibrosis does not cause pancreatitis>infertility
False. >95% males will have infertility!! (due to congenital bilat absence of vas deferens due to fetal accum of inssipated mucus).
10% have pancreatitis.
Tx for tinea capitis (causes alopecia)
ORAL griseofulvin or terbinafine (topical doesn’t cut it for scalp)
Its a dermatophyte infection, usually Trichophyton tonsurans
how would renal papillary necrosis present?
Black kid (i.e. Sickle cell TRAIT) presents with painless hematuria, UA shows normal/intact rbc’s, no protein or signs of hypertension. hematuria resolved spontaneously.
Can chronic constipation in young kids cause UTI?
Yes, stool in the vault presses on bladder = urinary stasis. Will say “cries with urination”
risk factors for ARDS
- Prematurity
- Maternal DIABETES: delays surfactant maturation…maternal hyperglycemia = fetal hyperglycemia = fetal hyperinsulinemia –>insulin antagonizes cortisol and blocks maturation of sphingomyelin
- C/s
hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
pyloric stenosis
jaundice, FTT, hepatomegaly few days after birth after breast milk or formula
Galactossemia
reccurent pulm/sinus/GI infections, association with atopic triad and autoimmune dz, anaphylaxis during transfusions
Selective IgA deficiency
If you cant use Doxycycline for Lyme disease, what would you use?
Amoxicillin or Cefuroxime. IV Ceftriaxone if terrible. Esp in kids (dont wanna use Doxy <8)