Peds Flashcards
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus?
Under 2 years of age + wheezing = bronchiolitis (Inflammation of the bronchioles)
Increase in mucus production and the sloughing of airway epithelial cells from the viral illness–> wheezing
Tx: none (supportive)
When should circumcision be delayed?
Epispadias (epi, on top of) or hypospadias (hypo, below)
leave the foreskin on for reconstruction at a later date
Kid with strep gets hives on penicillin… What do you do?
Discontinue penicillin, start cephalexin, and start 2nd gen H1 antagonist (cetirizine)
Baby with diarrhea due to milk products.. Next step?
Milk-soy protein often presents with failure to thrive and hematochezia. Switch to hydrolyzed formula to solve the problem.
There is only one true indication for soy formula - galactosemia
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
Cyanotic Heart + Diagnosis not at birth (the baby lived) = Tetralogy
What is the treatment for otitis media?
Tugging on the ear without producing pain in the setting of febrile ear pain sounds like otitis media
Bulging tympanic membrane with pneumatic insufflation being positive
Tx: Oral amoxicillin
Epidural hematome facts
unconscious–>Lucid period before becoming unconscious
Injury to the middle meningeal artery from skull trauma causes bleeding between the dura and the skull.
Lens-shaped () hematoma (biconvex shape)
C5-C9 complement deficiency?
If a kid has infections with Neisseria they prob have terminal complement deficiency (C5-C9)
What is intestinal atresia?
intrauterine vascular accident (maternal cociane use, cold meds)
Projectile vomiting of bilious contents in newborn
Multiple air-fluid levels on xray
Child with fever and UTI… Next step?
First febrile UTI–> renal ultrasound
2nd febrile UTI or abnormal ultrasound–> VCUG to look for vesiculoureteral reflux (reflux of urine from bladder up into the ureters (and sometimes kidneys)
Teen confidentiality laws
Confidentiality is conditional and should only be broken if there is concern for abuse, suicidal ideations, homicidal ideations, or any behaviors that would put the life of the patient or others in jeopardy.
Testing for Tb in kids
When evaluating for tuberculosis, use the tuberculin skin testing (TST) in patients under 5 years of age. The interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) can be used in those 5 years of age or older.
How is coarctation of the aorta diagnosed?
Coarctation of the aorta has a variable clinical presentation but should be considered whenever there is a difference in perfusion or blood pressure between upper and lower extremities. Echocardiogram is the next (and often times only) test you will need.
Foreign body aspiration?
With acute onset dyspnea and an unsupervised child, you should think of foreign body aspiration. Suspect upper airway if stridor and lower airway if wheezing. Plain films can be diagnostic. Bronchoscopy will be therapeutic (and can be diagnostic as well).
Treatment for Lyme disease
Use Doxycycline to treat Lyme disease in adults and in children 8 years of age and up
<8 use amoxicillin
Ceftriaxone is used to treat Lyme disease that has disseminated. you would expect to see Bell’s palsy, heart block, or Lyme meningitis
Treatment for infantile spasms (west Syndrome)?
West syndrome (infantile spasms) should be treated with cosyntropin (ACTH). Look for hypsarrhythmia on EEG.
2 year old boy with GI bleeding?
Painless bleeding in a patient who meets the rule of 2s should be evaluated for Meckel’s diverticulum via a technetium-99m scan.
How will xrays for duodenal atresia and annular pancreas present?
Double bubble sign (gas in stomach and duodenum) and no gas pattern beyond
Both cause a bowel obstruction at the level of the duodenum
Both associated Down syndrome
How will xray for malrotation present?
Double-bubble WITH distal air is indicative of malrotation.
What is breast milk jaundice?
Breast milk jaundice is a “quality” issue with breast milk. Enzymes in the milk result in decreased conjugation of enteral contents and result in unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
What is VACTERL syndrome?
VACTERL stands for (V)ertebral anomalies, (A)nal atresia, (C)ardiac defects, (T)racheoesophageal fistula, (E)sophageal fistula, (R)enal anomalies, and (L)imb defects
At least 3 of them need to be present for diagnosis
what is the treatment for imperforate anus?
Imperforate anus can either be directly reanastomsed or require a colostomy depending if the lesion is “low” or “high”, respectively. However, evaluate for VACTERL before any surgical intervention is done so that a full understanding of the infant’s anatomy is obtained.
How is osteosarcoma diagnosed?
Bone destruction (alkaline phosphatase and LDH are elevated) Mass with a sunburst pattern on x-ray that is proximal Bone cancer + child + proximal long bone = Osteosarcoma
How is Ewing sarcoma diagnosed?
Fever, leukocytosis, anemia, and an elevated ESR
Onion-skinning with a lytic appearance plus periosteal elevation
Ewing sarcoma is bone cancer + shaft + in a child
What is leukocyte adhesion deficiency?
Large leukocytosis
Recurrent abscesses with non-purulent drainage
Positive nitro blue test (oxidative burst)
Delayed umbilical cord separation.
LAD = leukocytes can burst but cannot get where they need to go
What is chronic granulomatous disease?
Large leukocytosis
Recurrent abscesses with Purulent drainage
Negative nitro blue test (no oxidative burst)
CGD = leukocytes can get where they need to go but cannot burst
What are some conditions associated with Tuberous sclerosis?
Ash- leaf lesion sebaceous adenoma angiofibromas of the face mental retardation (usually mild) seizure
What is the effect of sickle cell on the spleen?
Since the spleen auto-infarcts by age 5, red blood cells that are prematurely released do not have the nucleated component removed (which is done by the spleen). This leads to Howell-Jolly bodies on a peripheral smear.
Look for sickled cells and howell jolly bodies
what is an example of a holosystolic murmur?
Mitral regurgitation and ventricular septal defect are the only two possible diagnoses.
Kids- VSD
Adults- MR
What is peritonsillar abscess?
Tonsillar shift in the setting of a febrile illness
Incision, drainage, and antibiotics that cover Group A Strep, anaerobes, and Staph aureus are sufficient. There is a normal x-ray
What is epiglottitis?
Thumb print sign (swollen epi)
tripoding child who is unvaccinated and toxic
What is the treatment for intussusception?
Can be diagnosed with an abdominal ultrasound
Air enema (both diagnostic and therapeutic) is the preferred treatment of intussusception when the bowel isn’t dead
Intussusception can progress and lead to ischemic bowel. Surgical intervention is needed.
What is low implantation of ureter?
One of the ureters has implanted (likely) in the proximal urethra which can cause continuous leakage as the sphincter is bypassed. Urine generated by the kidney goes straight to the urethra and out the door. The fact that she has the urge to void and can void on her own control at times shows the other ureter is properly implanted.
When should someone with concussion be sent to ER?
A GCS <15
focal neurological deficits
loss of consciousness >30-60 seconds
progressively worsening symptoms should prompt brain imaging
CT preferred over MRI
What is Mongolian Spot/congenital dermal melanocytosis?
Mongolian spots are commonly mistaken as ecchymosis, raising concern for abuse and hemophilia. If present at birth, they are not ecchymosis.
blue spots on buttocks