Peds MSK/ Skin Flashcards
crossed adduction sign
tapping one patella adducts contralateral leg “upper motor neuron”
adrenoleukodystrophy
emotional lability after normall motor and cognitive development around 7 years old X-linked
adrenoleukodystrophy mutation?
mutation in ABCD1 gene that results in defective oxidation of long-chain fatty acids in peroxisomes. Very long-chain fatty acids accumulate in myelin, adrenal glands, and elsewhere. Phenotypes can be milder, with adrenal insufficiency in adrenomyeloneuropathy and spastic paraplegia.
digital amputations strands of tissue attached to hands
amniotic band sequence occurs randomly Tissue strands may also transect head and body
Giant Congenital nevi
greatest risk of malignancy
osgood schlatter name
traction apophysitis
Patellar Tendonitis
repetitive kicking
anterior knee pain at inferior pole of patella
Prepatellar Bursitis
Chronic irritation of anterior knee
pain with direct pressure and superficial swelling
tibial osteomyelitis
bone infection
refusal to bear weight .
Pain does not remit with rest (ddx. Osgood Schlatter)
Patellofemoral syndrome
overuse in runners
knee pain worsens with descending steps or hills
Onset of Duchennes, Beckers, Myotonic
Genetic Inheritence of Duchennes, Beckers, Myotonic
which MD has testicular atrophy
Myotonic
which MD has scoliosis
Duchennes
what is cause of death in Myotonic MD
respiratory or heart failure
unable to release hand after hand shake
think myotonic MD
describe Erysipelas
red, indurated, tender plaque with overlying bullae/vesicles… lympatic streaking
Fever Chills Malaise
Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum
Benign neonatal rash with blanching papules. Numerous eosinophils present
treatment for HSV or Varicella
immediate acyclovir
sandpaper rash following strep
Scarlet Fever
erythema marginatum following strep
rheumatic fever
high fever,
bullous lesions,
painful oral erosions
Stevens-Johnson
Strawberry Hemangioma
Superficial Hemangioma
Strawberry hemangioma tx
B-blockers