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
differences in presentation of epiglottitis and bacterial tracheitis
epiglottitis- sudden onset
tracheitis- URI symptoms, then intensify
MC pathogen in bacterial tracheitis
s. aureus
treatment for strep pharyngitis with PCN allergy
clarithromycin, azithromycin, clindamycin, cephalexin
MC time for midgut volvulus to present
first month, most in first week of life
gold standard for diagnosis of malrotation with midgut volvulus
upper GI study (straight to ex-lap if HD unstable)
corkscrew appearance on GI series
malrotation with midgut volvulus
Necrotizing enterocolitis, duodenal atresia, jejunoileal atresia all cause what
bilious vomiting
sudden onset bilious vomiting with hypotension and abdominal distension
malrotation with midgut volvulus
MC bacteria in AOM
haemophilus influenzae
platelet count in HSP
normal
erythroderma, fever, conjunctivitis, blisters at dependent site, nikolsky +
SSSS
treatment for SSSS
nafcillin/oxacillin or vanc if treatment resistant area
why can’t adults develop SSSS
develop anti-staph antibodies and have better renal clearance of the exfoliative toxin
splenomegaly in kid with SC disease concerning for
sickle cell sequestration crisis- rapid sequestration of RBCs in the spleen causing splenomegaly and severe anemia
MC of death in children with sickle cell disease
s. Pneumoniae sepsis
treatment of pinworms
single 100mg dose mebendazole or 400mg dose albendazole
enterobius vermicularis
pinworm
symptoms of kawasaki
Conjunctivitis Rash Adenopathy Strawberry tongue Hand/foot edema
virus responsible for most causes of croup
parainfluenza
MCC cyanosis in the first week of life
transposition of the great vessels
egg on a string CXR
transposition of great vessels
patient with PDA and TGC- when will symptoms of TGC begin to show themselves
hours to days of delivery- cyanosis starts when PDA begins to close
MCC meningitis in ages 16-21
n. meningitidis
waterhouse-friedrichson
adrenal hemorrhage after disseminated meninogococcemia
meningitis associated with sensorieneural hearing loss
h. influenzae
ppx for n. meningitidis
rifampin
when does is fetus at higher risk of teratogenicity
days 21-56 of gestation
cyanotic cogenital heart lesions
(1) transposition of the great vessels
(2) tetralogy of Fallot
(3) truncus arteriosus
(4) total anomalous pulmonary venous return
(5) tricuspid atresia
(6) pulmonary atresia
(7) Ebstein anomaly of the tricuspid valve
first treatment for cyanotic baby a few days after birth
PGE1
MC congenital heart defect
VSD
posterior cervical LN with rash that spreads from face downwards
rubella
neonatal conjunctivitis in first five days of life
gonorrhea
neonatal conjunctivitis in days 6-10
chlamydia
treatment for gonorrhea conjunctivitis
IV abx as it can be disseminated and can cause corneal perforation
most common cause of heel pain in athletic boys aged 8-12
sever disease (calcaneal apophysitis)
most common TEF
proximal esophageal atresia with distal anastamosis
abrupt onset of fever that for 3-4 days goes away followed by rash
roseola HHV6