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1
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What % of children with eczema will develop asthma?

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1/3

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PS Eczema (7)

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Itching ***
Erythema 
Dryness + scaling 
Vesicles/blisters 
Pain, bleeding, weeping 
Skin fissures 
Lichenification
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Causes of eczema exacerbation (5)

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Bacterial/viral infection 
Ingestion of allergen 
Contact w/ allergen/irritant 
Enviro - heat/humidity 
Stress
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4
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Ix eczema (3)

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Usually clinical alone
Skin prick
IgE blood test

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5
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Mx eczema (6)

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Avoid irritants/precipitants 
Emollients 
TO corticosteroids
Immunomodulators 
Bandaging 
ABx if infected
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6
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Emollient regime eczema

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Moisten + soften skin

Apply 2x day after bath

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7
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Rash for Eczema herpeticum (3)

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Monomorphic
Erythematous vesicles
Crusting

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8
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Tx Eczema herpeticum (2)

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Systemic aciclovir
TO steroids
Emollients

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9
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What must you do if you think a child has Impetigo?

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Swab to find out cause

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10
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causes of impetigo

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staph aureus

strep

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11
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Mx impetigo if localised

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TO antiseptic ABX
Soak off w/ soap + water
Do not attend school

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12
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Mx impetigo if extensive

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Systemic ABX (fluclox 10 days)
Soak off w/ soap + water
Do not attend school

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13
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What is scalded skin syndrome due to?

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Staphy toxins

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14
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Mx scalded skin syndrome? (4)

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IV ABx
Fl
Analgesia
Emollients

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15
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Causes acute urticaria (2)

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Exposure allergen

Viral infection

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16
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Causes chronic urticaria (6)

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Physical - cold/heat
Water
Sweating 
Exercise
C1-esterase inhibitor def
Aspirin/NSAIDs
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17
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Tx urticaria

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Non-sedating antihistamines

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18
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Where does candida infection usually occur?

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Skin flexures

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19
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Mx candida

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TO antifungals - nystatin/fluconazole

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20
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How long before puberty can acne begin?

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1-2 years before

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21
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Mx acne (topical)

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BPO
TO Abx
TO retinoids

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22
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Mx acne (systemic)

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PO ABx - tetracycline (if >12) / erythromycin

Isotretinoin

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23
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Appearance erythema multiforme

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Target lesions

3 colours in each

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24
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Causes erythema multiforme (4)

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HSV
Mycoplasma
Dx reactions
Idiopathic

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25
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Appearance erythema nodosum

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Hot + tender nodules on legs

Assoc fever + arthralgia

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26
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Causes erythema nodosum (4)

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Strep
TB
IBD
Dx

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27
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Mx erythema nodosum

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NSAIDs

Tx underlying conditions

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28
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PS Headlice (3)

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Pruritis scalp
Eggs/nits in hair
Redness/excoriated papules on scalp/neck

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29
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Tx Head lice (3)

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Fine combing
Malathion/permethrin
Check hair regularly

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30
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What is the most common type of psoriatic lesion in children

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Guttate

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31
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Features guttate psoriasis (5)

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Small, raindrop lesions 
Round erythematous scaly patches
Trunk/upper limbs 
Resolve c. 3-4months 
? Recurrence 3-5yrs
32
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Tx psoriasis

A

ointments/emollients

Usually resolves w/o Tx

33
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Appearance tinea/ring worm lesions

A

Annular/ring shaped lesions

34
Q

What causes scabies

A

Sarcoptes scabei

35
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PS scabies (5)

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Severe itching 2-6w - espec @ night/warmth
Burrows
Papules
Vesicles
Track marks
36
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Distribution scabies older children (6)

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Betw fingers/toes/axillae
Flexor wrist
Belt line 
Nipple 
Penis 
Buttock
37
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Distribution scabies infants (2)

A

Palms/soles

Trunk

38
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What is cradle cap

A

Infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis

39
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When does cradle cap present?

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1st 2 months

40
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What is cradle cap associated with an increased risk of?

A

Developing eczema

41
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Tx cradle cap

A

Mild - emollients

widespread - TO corticosteroids

42
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Mx warts

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Most disappear spontaneously

Tx if painful/cosmetic - lotion or cryo (only older children)

43
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What organism causes measles?

A

Morbillivirus

44
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Spread measles

A

Airborne droplets

45
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Sx measles (prodrome) (6)

A 
High fever
Malaise
Anorexia 
Conjunctivitis 
cough
coryza
46
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Sx measles 2-3 days

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Oral papule –> kopliks spots

47
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Sx measles - day 5

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Exanthema - cheeks, trunk. limps
Widespread, morbiliform erythema
Fades after few days –> scaling

48
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Diagnosis Measles

A

Salivary sample - IgM, RNA

49
Q

Causes epistaxis (4)

A

Trauma - picking/FB
ITP
Dx - anticoag/aspirin
Angiofibroma

50
Q

Mx epistaxis

A

Sit pt upright, forwards + squeeze bottom nose
Ice pack
Cautery

51
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What % of rhinitis is diagnosed in childhood?

52
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Acute phase rhinitis Sx (4)

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Sneezing
Rhinorrhoea
Itchy
Eye watering, redness, swelling

53
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Late phase rhinitis sx (1)

A

nasal congestion

54
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Ix rhinitis

A

Skin prick

55
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Mx rhinitis (4)

A

Allergy avoidance
AntiH (<5 = PO) (>5 = nasal spray)
TO intranasal steroid >6
TO decongestant >6

56
Q

Hx OSA (8)

A 
Snoring 
Witnessed apnoea 
Incr day time sleep
Impaired [  ] 
Unrefreshing sleep 
Choking episodes
Nocturia 
Irritability
57
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Causes OSA (4)

A

Obesity
Large neck
Craniofacial abnormalities - tonsils, tongue, small jaw, soft palate
FH

58
Q

Genetic causes of deaness (2)

A

Turners

Kleinfelters

59
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Intrauterine causes of deafness (3)

A

TORCH
HIV
Maternal Dx

60
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Perinatal causes of deafness (4)

A

Prematurity
LBW
Asphyxia
Sepsis

61
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Postnatal causes of deafness (2)

A

Childhood infections

Injury

62
Q

What is the most common cause of hearing impairment in children?

63
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Causes of glue ear (5)

A 
Impaired ET function 
Low grade fever
Chronic colonisation adenoids
Persistent inflamm 
Adenoidal hypertrophy
64
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Complications glue ear (2)

A

Delayed S+L development

Decr attention

65
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Common causes blindness children (8)

A 
ROP
Coloboma 
Glaucoma 
Cataract 
Infection - CMV, measles 
Vit A deficiency 
neuro problems 
Retinoblastoma
66
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Presentation conjunctivitis (5)

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Red eye 
Irritation + discomfort 
Discharge 
Photophobia 
Unaltered visual acuity
67
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Causes of acute conjunctivitis (3)

A

Adenovirus
Bacterial
Allergic

68
Q

Causes of chronic conjuncitivitis (2)

A

Chlamydia

Toxic reaction

69
Q

PS Periorbital cellulitis (4)

A

Unilateral
Fever/erythema, tenderness + oedema eye movements
Ptosis

70
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Mx periorbital cellulitis

A

Ceftriaxone

71
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Most common causative organism Stye

72
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What is a stye

A

Abscess of eye follicle

73
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Tx stye

A

Lash removal
Warm compression + milking
Systemic ABx

74
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what % <5s have squints

75
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Causes of squints (6)

A 
Congenital 
Refractive errors 
Cerebral palsy 
Downs 
Hydrocephalus 
Brain injury
76
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Congenital causes cataracts (3)

A

Genetic abnormality
Chromosomal abnormality (Downs)
Maternal infection

77
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Acquired causes cataracts (4)

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Galactosemia
DM
Eye trauma
Toxocariasis

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