Rosh questions Flashcards
You hear a murmur that is continous and heard near the supraclavicular/infraclavicular region. It intensifes with head extension while seated and lessens while suppine. This is likely a _____. Should parents be worried?
Cervical venous hum is an innocent murmur
what murmur has the buzzword “vibratory” or “musical quality” and is often heard over the left sternal border?
Still murmur
what does a diagnosis of abscence seizure require? What does it show?
EEG
generalized 3 Hz spike and wave discharges
what is the first-line treatment of absence seizures?
ethosuximide
what activity can induce an absence seizure?
hyperventilation
which vitamin def is this?
fatigue, malaise, easy bruising, and bleeding from his gums
red swollen tongue, skin pallor, and a raised papular rash with corkscrew hairs on the arms and thighs
Vitamin C
What are the 4 Hs of vit C def?
Hemorrhage
Hyerkeratosis
Hypochondriasis
Heme issues
Abx therapy for bacterial men in pts <= 1 month
Cefotaximine + amp
OR
Gentamicin + amp
Abx therapy for bacterial men in pts 1 month to 18 years
Ceftriaxone + vanc
OR
Cefotaxime + vanc
Abx therapy for bacterial men in pts 18+
Ceftriaxone + vanc
What is Auspitz sign and what is it associated with?
scale removal produces blood droplets
chronic plaque psoriasis
Reed sternberg cells are seen in
Hodgkin lymphoma
owl’s eye appearance
Owls read books
age demographic of Hodgkin lymphoma
15-19 yo
EBV
What type of burns are calculated for infants < 1 yo?
ONLY partial and full thickness burns
what is the formula for burn size in infants < 1 yo
Head = 19%
Arms = 7% each (14% total)
Anterior trunk = 13%
Posterior trunk = 13%
Each leg = 10.5% (21% total)
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what is the murmur associated with valvular disease of rheumatic fever and why
pansystolic
Because mitral stenosis is the MC heart issue
what is a very common history of a patient with scabies?
Family members with similar symptoms
Not going into the woods or smth like that
MOA of the MC ADHD med
Dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition
how does the dx of ADHD differ between kids <17 yo and 17+ yo?
< 17 = 5 symptoms needed
17+ = 6 symptoms needed
What are the 2 alpha-2 receptor agonists used for ADHD?
Guanfacine
Clonidine
when might you prefer guanfacine/clonidine in addition to stimulants for ADHD?
adjunctive therapies by targeting symptoms such as insomnia, irritability, and tics
somatic hyperactive sympstoms
t/f the recommended management of sinusitis for persistent/ none improving symptoms for 10 days is augmetin
true
when using a pneomatic otoscope for AOM, there will be __ of the TM
reduced mobility
Characteristics of a benign cardiac murmur in kiddos:
Grade () intensity
softer intensity while the patient is in this position ()
systolic or diastolic
length
radiation ()
This () or this () quality
Grade (<= 2) intensity
softer intensity while the patient is (sitting compared to supine)
systolic and short
radiation is minimal
musical or vibratory quality
t/f all diastolic murmurs are pathologic
I think so
90% sure, but there are always exceptions in medicine it seems
t/f increasing preload increases the murmur with VSD
FALSE
increasing AFTERLOAD does (handgripping for instance)
if a patient has NON-seasonal allergies, what is likely the MC colporate of the symptoms?
Pet dander
a patient comes in with multiple erythematous macules and papules on the trunk, face, and proximal extremities that spare the palms and soles
this came up about48-72 hours after birth
what is the likely corporate?
Erythema toxicum neonatorum (unknown etiology)
appears by the second day after birth.
Benign skin condition, transient eruption
Etiology unknown
Healthy newborns, usually during days 2–7 of life
PE: pustules on an erythematous base
Tx: observation, reassurance to parents
when does milia typically present by?
AT BIRTH
this is how to differentiate it from Erythema toxicum neonatorum
your patient has bilious vomitting, gastric bubble of the right chest wall, and abd distension - what is the likely diagnosis? What would be seen on upper GI with contrast series?
Intestinal malrotation
Ligament of Treitz on the right side of the abdomen
what condition is associated with malassezia furfur?
Tinea versicolor
likely not to tan in the sun
or pityriasis versicolor
what descent is MC for kawasaki disease?
Asian
what infection presents similar to acute sunburn, but sloughs off?
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
what is the buzzword appearance of the perioral region of SSSS?
perioral crusting with a dried oatmeal appearance (aka SSSS sad face)
what is the go to treatment of SSSS?
Naficillin
what color are the scales of plaque psorasis?
silver
what is wilson disease (overview).
a disorder of copper metabolism
most common found from5 - 35
What 2 organ systems are most affected with wilson disease
hepatic and neurologic (with psych as well)
also don’t forget the eyes!
Hepatic issues with wilson may lead to these s/s
Bleeding/ascities/hepatomegaly
MC neurologic symptom of wilson disease
dysarthria
MC psych symptom of wilson disease
depression
the overall mamnagement of wilson is stabilizing, and then preventing. How do you stablize?
Chelating agents
trientine or D-penicillamine
this may be used as maintanence therapy to prevent symptoms of wilson
Zinc
or low dose chelating agents (penicillamine)
inheritance pattern of wilson disease
Autosomal recessive
spells “WAR”
What chromosome is affected with wilson disease?
Chromosome 13
wilson disease = 13 letters!
1st line parenteral abx for pyelo
3rd gen ceph
ceftriaxone, ceftotaxime, cefepime
when do GERD symptoms usually resolve by for infants?
1 yo
when would you give an H2 blocker in a kiddo under 1 yo with gerd?
FTT
evidence of esophagitis
moderate to severe esophagitis diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy and all infants with mild esophagitis on endoscopy, poor weight gain, feeding refusal, or marked irritability that is temporally related to reflux episodes and failure to improve with the conservative measures described above.
treatment of hearing loss at birth
Cochlear implantation
what is more severe, conduct disorder, or oppositional defiant disorder?
Conduct disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder is similar to conduct disorder in that children are defiant, disobedient, and hostile toward authority figures, however, they do not violate societal norms or rules and are not violent toward other people or animals.
t/f hypothermia is a common symptom of hypothyroidism at birth
true
What is the most common type of psoriasis in children?
Chronic plaque psoriasis
which type of hernia descends into the scrotum
indirect inguinal
IN the scrotum
of seizures in a day
difference between a simple vs complex febrile seizure
-time
generalized/focal
Simple = 1 seizure in 24 hours that is < 15 min with no focal features
Complex would be >1 seizure >15 min, focal/nonfocal
for molluscum contagiosum, other than observation, what are the first line therapies
cryotherapy, curettage, and cantharidin
3 Cs
MC symptoms of an osteosarcoma
Pain and a palpable mass on the metaphyses of long bones
MC malignant bone tumor
sunburst appearance on xray from the lesion growing too fast (periosteal reaction)
what size of a bone lesion makes you worried about malignancy (not benign)
> 4 cm in diameter
what are the margins of a unicameral bone cyst on exam?
well-defined margins with no bone destruction
what is the trunk incurvation reflex aka?
galant reflex
two first-line treatments of warts (verruca)
SA
Cryotherapy
same as molluscum but no scorpion med
what is the MC causitive organism for acne vulgaris?
Cutibacterium acnes
sounds like cutaneous bacterium
t/f growth spurts and night pain are common history findings of Osgood-Schlatter disease or osteochondrosis of the tibial tubercle
FALSE
growth spurt is, but not night pain
___ is a lower UTI while ____ is an upper UTI
cystitis = lower (lower in the GU tract)
pyelo = upper (more proximal)
MCC of epistaxis in kiddos
picking your nose / trauma
your 3 day old infant presents with new onset erythamatous macules and papules that progressed to pustules on a erthematous base. What likely is the diagnosis and what would be seen on a wright-stained smear? Treatment?
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
it would show numerous eosinophils
No treatment
t/f evaporative coolers are good for reducing allergen exposure
False - These coolers increase humidity, which can increase mold or dust mites in the house.
why is it a good idea to wash sheets regularly for asthmatics?
It reduces dust mite exposure
what is the classic presentation of rocky mountain spotted fever?
Nonspecific
blanching, erythematous macular rash that begins at the wrists and ankles, spreads to the trunk, and may become petechial over time. Rash on the palms and soles is highly characteristic of RMSF but usually occurs later in the disease progression
history of being in the woods with a tick bite
treatment = doxy
what is the bacterium that causes rocky mountain spotted fever?
Rickettsia rickettsii
What are the two hosts that can transfer Rickettsia rickettsii to humans (for rocky mountain spotted fever)
Dermacentor andersoni or Dermacentor variabilis (wood or dog ticks)
What are the two causes of elevated INdirect bilirubin?
Gilbert syndrome
Crigler-Najjar syndrome (seen more at birth and more severe)
Abx for cat scratch disease
azithromycin
what is the rash of Neisseria meningitidis
macular, non blanchable rash
seen in children > 10 yo
difference between herpes zoster and varicella
Herpes zoster is the REACTIVATION of varicella (chicken pox) along a dermatome
HZV = shingles
difference in the therapy for intussception vs pyloric stenosis
intussception = pneumatic reduction to stop ballooning
pyloric stenosis = pyloromoty
what steroid specifically is used to reduce fetus likelihood/severeity of hyaline membrane disease?
Dexamethasone
what is CMV aka? HHV ___
5
cyto
What is varicella aka? HHV ___
3
What is HHV 4?
EBV
What is HHV 6?
roseolovirus (6th disease)
What is HHV 7?
Also roseolovirus?
What is HHV 8?
rhadinovirus - kaposi’s sarcoma (KSHV)