Peds Flashcards
What is the most likely cause of a maculopapular rash that begins on the trunk and also becomes vesicles?
Varicella/chickenpox. Also has a prodrome (fever, malaise).
What are the signs of systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
Chronic oligoarthritis, daily fever, and rash. Also shows leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, and elevated ESR/CRP.
What is the first step in evaluation of central precocious puberty (i.e. early sex characteristics and advanced bone age in the setting of high basal LH)?
Head MRI.
What are the findings of scarlet fever?
Fever, sore throat (erythematous oropharynx w/ exudates), headache, and rash that is more prominent in skin folds (i.e. axilla and groin).
Is maternal diabetes a risk factor for respiratory distress syndrome?
Yes, along with prematurity.
What are the signs that leg/msk pain is due to langerhans cell histiocytosis?
A lytic bone lesion, rash, and diabetes insipidus (polyuria, hypernatremia) are indications of langerhans cell histiocytosis.
What is the difference between cephalohematoma and caput succedaneum? (both head hematomas that can develop after forceps/vacuum assisted delivery)
Cephalohematoma is non-tender and does not cross suture lines, while caput succedaneum does cross suture lines.
What is the treatment of choice for localized impetigo?
Topical antibiotics such as topical mupirocin. Systemic antibiotics are reserved for refractory systemic impetigo.
What is a common cause of recurrent cystitis in a toddler that presents with a normal voiding cystogram/ultrasound?
Constipation, due to an expanded rectal vault compressing the bladder. May also present with anal fissures.
What are the emergency contraceptive options that can be offered to adolescents?
Levonorgestrel and ulipristal.
What can falling with an object in the mouth (such as toothbrush or pencil) cause?
A carotid artery dissection, presenting as a gradual onset hemiplegia. (i.e. injury to the posterior pharynx can damage the internal carotid).
In addition to trauma to the posterior oropharynx (object in mouth, ect). what can cause dissection of the internal carotids?
Neck strain/manipulation (yoga, sports).
What should raise suspicion for a foreign body ingestion in a toddler?
Vomiting, dysphagia, and feeding refusal. (patient also had dry cough which made me think aspiration, but the object was lodged in the esophagus, not trachea. Plus question mentioned lung fields were clear).
What should raise suspicion for foreign body aspiration?
Sudden-onset stridor, wheezing, or dyspnea.
What is the management of a toddler with foreign body ingestion?
If asymptomatic then observe for 24 hrs. If symptomatic (vomiting, dysphagia) then do flexible endoscopy.
What can be confused for a learning disability in children?
Hearing loss. Always repeat hearing testing in a patient with delayed social and language development and a history of recurrent otitis media.
What should always be the first suspicion with leukocoria/white reflex?
Retinoblastoma. Put retinopathy of prematurity due to patient being pre-term but this is unlikely.
What aspects make a scald burn suspicious for child abuse?
Sparing of flexural creases, sharp lines of demarcation, uniform depth, lack of splash marks.
What is the difference between a nevus flammeus/port wine stain and an infantile superficial/strawberry hemangioma?
Nevus flammeus is blanch-able and does not regress while a strawberry hemangioma does regress.
What can be considered in severe cases of strawberry hemangioma?
Beta-blockers (i.e. propranolol).
How is transient synovitis differentiated from Leg-Calve-Perthes disease?
Transient synovitis doesn’t last longer than 4 weeks. If it lasts longer than that then it is more likely LCP (LCP has restricted hip abduction, internal rotation, and a positive Trendelenberg sign).
What feature is consistent with absence seizures?
Simple automatisms (eyelid fluttering, lip smacking).
What does pancytopenia (with megaloblastic anemia), hypo or hyperpigmented lesions (cafe au lait) and hypoplastic thumbs suggest?
Fanconi anemia (DNA repair enzyme defect).
What is the first line management for epiglottitis?
Endotracheal intubation.
What are some substances that can cause methemoglobinemia in an infant? (cyanosis that does not respond to 100% O2)
Oxidizing agents such as nitrites, dapsone, and topical anesthetics.
After NG tube placement, feeding cessation, and IV fluids, what is the next best step for management of a neonate with bilous emesis?
Abdominal x-ray (free gas = perforation, dilated bowel = meconium ileus or Hirschsprung’s confirmed with contrast enema, gasless abdomen = malrotation/volvulus conformed with upper GI series).
What is the empiric antibiotic for acute unilateral cervical lymphadenitis in a child (i.e. S. aureus or S. pyogenes)?
Clindamycin.
What should be the first step for evaluation of a neonate with poor feeding and lethargy and no fever?
Blood, urine and CSF cultures to rule out infection (remember that neonates can have temperature instability meaning sepsis, ect. can present with hypothermia).
What is the management of CVID (recurrent respiratory and GI infections)?
Immunoglobulin replacement therapy.
What are potential complication of RSV bronchiolitis in infants under 2 months?
Apnea and respiratory failure.
What is a major risk factor for membranous nephropathy?
Active HBV infection.
How is allergic conjunctivitis differentiated from viral conjunctivitis?
Viral conjunctivitis does not have occular pruitis.
What is the gold standard for diagnosing Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy?
Genetic testing.
What is language disorder?
Persistent difficulties in language comprehension and production (limited vocabulary, sentence structure, functional use of language).
What is childhood-onset fluency disorder?
Stuttering.