Peds Shelf Flashcards
B. Pertussis tx and post exposure ppx?
Macrolides: azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
Pt is primarily breast fed, with physical findings of craniotabes, rachitic rosary, and genu varum. Dx?
Ricketts
T or F: all close contacts of a B. pertussis pt should receive macrolide ABX regardless of immunization.
True
??? is the most common cause of isolated proteinuria in children, and should be reevaluated with ???
Transient proteinuria. Repeat urine dipstick on 2 separate occasions
??? is an overgrowth disorder characterized by a predisposition to neoplasms. Physical findings include neonatal hypoglycemia, macrosomia, macroglossia, hemihyperplasia, and abdominal wall defects.
Beckwith-Weidemann Syndrome (BWS)
BWS should receive abdominal US and aFP levels to screen for most common assoc neoplasms: ?? and ??
Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma
First step in evaluating primary amenorrhea (after neg pregnancy test)?
Pelvic US
Pelvic US of turners syndrome pt may show “??? ovaries”
Streak ovaries
A single S2 and a harsh, holosystolic murmur heard best at the LL sternal border is characteristic of ???
VSD.
Initial evaluation of VSD is ??? to determine size and location of defect.
ECHO
T or F: most small VSDs close spontaneously and require no further tx.
True (if SMALL defect)
Ascending progression of muscle weakness after “cold”: Dx? Test for most life threatening complication?
GBS. Spirometry to evaluate for neuromuscular respiratory failure.
Most common cause of urinary tract obstruction in newborn boys?
Posterior urethral valves
Oligohydramnios/low amniotic fluid restricts fetal movement, leading to physical anomalies such as flat facies and limb deformities. This process is referred to as ???
Potter sequence
Oligohydramnios from low urine production in utero can cause ??? and postnatal ???
Pulmonary hypoplasia; RDS
Encephalopathy and acute liver failure after viral illness and 2/2 ASA?
Reye’s syndrome
Pathophysiology of Reye syndrome?
Microvesicular fatty infiltration and hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction
Genetic transmission of duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy?
X-linked recessive
Genetic transmission of myotonic muscular dystrophy?
Autosomal dominant (expansion of CTG)
Pt with testicular atrophy, dysphasia, facial weakness, and Delayed muscle relaxation (myotonia) most notable after handshake: Dx?
Myotonic muscular dystrophy
T or F: simple febrile seizures require no further work up
True
Infant with leukocoria (white reflex on Ophthalmoscopic exam) is considered ??? until proven otherwise.
Retinoblastoma (infants with visual problems have high suspicion for Rb)
Postictal paralysis, with restoration of motor function in 24 hrs
Todd’s paralysis
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is characterized by ??? of the femoral head and an ??? gait
Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis); antalgic (shorter weight bearing on affected side due to pain)
Pt with palpable “step-off”
Spondylolisthesis
Kawasaki Dz is Dx clinically by fever and 4/5 of following:
Conjunctivitis. Oral mucosa changes. Rash. Extremity changes. Cervical lymphadenopathy.
Kawasaki Dz most feared complication is ???, which is evaluated by ???
CA aneurysm; ECHO
Kawasaki Dz tx?
IV Ig and Aspirin.
??? has been shown to reduce morbidity/mortality of pts with measles.
Vitamin A
Newborn with cyanosis that is aggravated by feeding and relieved by crying. Also failure to pass catheter through nose into pharynx. Likely Dx?
Choanal artesian
Child with nocturnal vulvar itching should receive what Dx test? And likely Tx?
Scotch tape test for pinworms. Mebendazole
Infants are labeled SGA when birth weight is below the ?? percentile for GA
10th
Pt presenting 1-2 wks post-penicillin tx for URI; with fever/urticarial rash/polyarthralgia/lymphadenopathy. Dx?
Serum sickness-like rxn (drug-induced rxn, but not a true allergy)
Pt presents with hypovolemic vs. septic shock requiring emergency fluid resuscitation: when IV access can’t be obtained, ?? access should be attempted
IO
Immune-mediated vasculitis that often occurs after mild illnesses, presenting with abdominal pain, palpable purpura on LE, arthralgias, renal Dz, scrotal pain/swelling. Dx?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Pt with “currant jelly” or bloody stools, palpable tube/sausage shaped mass, and target sign on US?
Intussusception
Classic x-Ray findings of “sunburst” periosteal rxn and Codman triangle
Osteosarcoma
Classic x-Ray finding of “onion skin” periosteal rxn?
Ewing Sarcoma
The AAP recommends exclusive breast feeding until ???
6 mos
Puréed foods are introduced at ???, cows milk introduced at ???
6 mos; 1 year
Preterm infants are at increased risk for ???
Iron deficiency anemia
Malformation seen in Down syndrome pts presenting with UMN findings?
Atlantoaxial instability
Pt presenting with follicular conjunctivitis and pannus (neovascularization) formation in cornea. Most likely Dx? Tx?
Trachoma (via chlamydia serotypes A-C). Topical tetracycline of oral azithromycin
??? conjunctivitis presents 5-14 days after birth, and ??? conjunctivitis presents 2-5 days after birth.
Chlamydial; gonococcal
FAS is characterized by 3 pathognomonic facial dysmorphisms:
Small palpebral fissures, smooth philtrum, thin vermilion (upper lip) border.
*microcephaly too
Most common anatomic abnormality in infants with bladder exstrophy?
Epispadias
Preferred initial tx for Partial seizures?
Phenytoin
Symptoms of orbital cellulitis:
Proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, diplopia
Most common predisposing factor for orbital cellulitis?
Bacterial sinusitis
Management of child who ingested a battery: if battery is located in esophagus? Battery located distal to esophagus?
Immediate endoscopic removal.
Observation and stool examination
Racemic epinephrine should always be tried prior to endotracheal intubation in pts with ???, but has no role in management of ???.
Croup; Asthma
Rash described as “Sandpaper like”
Scarletina (from GAS infection)
CSF findings in viral meningitis:
normal glucose, normal to elevated protein, elevated mononuclear WBCs (lymphocytes)
Non-cyanotic congenital heart defect that has a loud/harsh holosystolic murmur at the LLSB
VSDS
Pt presenting with persistent productive cough and steatorrhea, likely Dx?
CF
Most specific test for muscular dystrophy?
Serum creatine phosphate (elevated in MD)
Pts with nephrotic syndrome are at increased risk of infection, particularly by ???
Encapsulated organisms (SHiN SKiS = strep pneumo, H.inf, Neisseria, Salmonella, Klebsi, strep agalactiae/GBS)
Infant rash with microscopic scraping showing prominent eosinophilia, likely Dx?
Erythema toxicum
Psych term for parent inducing illness in child in order to play sick role by proxy
Münchausen syndrome by proxy