Primary Care Paediatrics Flashcards
What is the neonatal period?
Up to 4 weeks
What 5 things can cause neonatal jaundice?
UTI Hypothyroidism Galactosaemia Breast milk jaundice Biliary atresia
What 5 things can cause neonatal vomiting?
Reflux CMP intolerance Pyloric stenosis Sepsis Duodenal atresia
What are some commone paediatric respiratory conditions?
Bronchiolitis Croup Viral URTI Cough Wheeze
What are some rare paediatric respiratory conditions?
Cystic fibrosis Acute epiglottitis Foreign body aspiration Pneumonia Cardiac causes Malignancy
How should the respiratory system be assessed?
Cyanosis Tachypnoeic Nasal flaring/intercostal recession/Subcostal recession Wheeze/stridor/cough Pulse oximetry Percussion Auscultation ENT exam
What does a respiratory rate of >20 in adults mean?
Unwell
What does a respiratory rate of >24 in adults mean?
Critically ill
What is a normal respiratory rate for <1?
30-40
What is a normal respiratory rate for 1-2?
25-30
What is a normal respiratory rate for 2-5s?
25-30
What is a normal respiratory rate for 5-12s?
20-25
What is a normal respiratory rate for >12s?
15-20
What are some common GI problems that occur in paediatrics?
Abdominal pain Vomiting Diarrhoea Nausea Constipation Coeliac disease
What 3 MSK problems usually occur in paeds?
Painful joints
Limp
Trauma