Peds Flashcards
MC finding in child abuse
bucket handle fracture (metaphyseal fracture)
most distal part of bone
epiphysis
bowed appearance with an intact cortex
plastic deformation (bowing fracture)
complete fracture on tension side of bone with buckling of compression side
greenstick fracture
where do torus fractures most commonly occur
distal radius
system used to classify physeal fractures
salter harris
apophysitis at tibial tuberosity
osgood schlatter disease
what distinguishes a simple febrile seizure from complex febrile seizure
simple= 1 seizure, complex= 2-3 in 24 hours
risk of developing epilepsy in kids with febrile seizures
febrile seizure- 2-3% chance
normal= 1% chance
what are the concerning features of a complex febrile seizure
> 15 min duration, >5 min duration plus benzo, focal features, medication required, failure to return to baseline
empiric treatment for PNA in 1-6mos
rocephin or cefotaxime; azithro if concern for chlamydia
empiric treatment for PNA in >6 months (uncomplicated)
ampicilin or penicillin or cefotaxime or ceftriaxone
empiric treatment for complicated PNA in >6 mos
azithromycin OR erythromycin OR levfloxacin
treatment for pediatric complication PNA/abscess
rocephin/cefotoxime PLUS clindamycin (or vancomycin if allergy)
nosocomial pediatric PNA treatment
gentamicin or amikacin PLUS zosyn, meropenem, ceftazidime, cefepime, OR clindamycin
MCC death for children aged 1mo to 1 year
sudden infant death
initial pediatric defib dose
2-4J/kg
associations with coarctation of the aorta
- turner syndrome
2. intracranial aneurysms
rib notching on CXR
coarctation of the aorta
figure 3 sign on CXR
coarctation of the aorta
MC intra-abdominal complication of HSP
intussuseption
MCC LOWER GI bleeding in infants
meckel diverticulum
rule of 2s for meckel diverticulum
- 2in in length
- 2 years old
- 2x more prevalent in males
- 2% of children
- 2 feet from ileocecal valve
MC congenital malformation of GI tract
meckel’s diverticulum