Primary Care Paediatrics Flashcards

1
Q

What is the neonatal period?

A

Up to 4 weeks

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2
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What 5 things can cause neonatal jaundice?

A
UTI
Hypothyroidism
Galactosaemia
Breast milk jaundice
Biliary atresia
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3
Q

What 5 things can cause neonatal vomiting?

A
Reflux
CMP intolerance
Pyloric stenosis
Sepsis
Duodenal atresia
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4
Q

What are some commone paediatric respiratory conditions?

A
Bronchiolitis
Croup
Viral URTI
Cough
Wheeze
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5
Q

What are some rare paediatric respiratory conditions?

A
Cystic fibrosis
Acute epiglottitis
Foreign body aspiration
Pneumonia
Cardiac causes
Malignancy
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6
Q

How should the respiratory system be assessed?

A
Cyanosis
Tachypnoeic
Nasal flaring/intercostal recession/Subcostal recession
Wheeze/stridor/cough
Pulse oximetry
Percussion
Auscultation
ENT exam
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7
Q

What does a respiratory rate of >20 in adults mean?

A

Unwell

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8
Q

What does a respiratory rate of >24 in adults mean?

A

Critically ill

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9
Q

What is a normal respiratory rate for <1?

A

30-40

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10
Q

What is a normal respiratory rate for 1-2?

A

25-30

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11
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What is a normal respiratory rate for 2-5s?

A

25-30

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12
Q

What is a normal respiratory rate for 5-12s?

A

20-25

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13
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What is a normal respiratory rate for >12s?

A

15-20

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14
Q

What are some common GI problems that occur in paediatrics?

A
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Constipation
Coeliac disease
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15
Q

What 3 MSK problems usually occur in paeds?

A

Painful joints
Limp
Trauma

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16
Q

What 6 things cause painful joint(s) in paeds?

A
Inflammatory arthritis
Perthes
SUFE
Osgood-slatters
Growing pains
Bone tumours
17
Q

What 2 things can cause a limp in kids?

A

DDH

Perthes

18
Q

What 3 things can result from trauma in kids?

A

Sprain
Fracture
NAI

19
Q

What are 6 other paediatric problems presenting to the GP?

A
Skin
ENT
Opthalmology
Mental health
Behavioural
Haemotology
20
Q

How are GPs involved in child public health?

A

Childhood vaccinations
Child development screening
Obesity
Disease notification

21
Q

What are some red flags for children?

A
Unresponsive to social cues/Difficult to rouse
Health professional very worried
Weak, high pitched or continuous cry
Grunting respiration or apnoeic episodes
Severe tachypneoa 
Severe tachy/bradiacardia
No wet nappies
Non-blanching rash
Temp <36 or >38
22
Q

What are amber flags for children?

A
Parent or clinician very concerned
Abnormal response to social cues
Reduced activity
Parent/carer reports behaviour is abnormal
Moderate tachypnoea
SpO2 <91
Moderate tachycardia
Cap refill >3 seconds
Reduced urine output
Pale or flushes
Leg pain or cold extremities