TO REVISE PAEDS Flashcards
TOF
What are some risk factors?
- Rubella,
- maternal age >40,
- alcohol in pregnancy,
- maternal DM
PNEUMONIA
What is the management of pneumonia?
- Newborns = IV benzylpenicillin
- Older = co-amoxiclav
- erythromycin to cover for mycoplasma, chlamydia or if unresponsive
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
What are some signs of cystic fibrosis?
- Low weight or height on growth charts
- Hyperinflation due to air trapping
- Coarse inspiration crepitations ± expiratory wheeze
- Finger clubbing
COELIAC DISEASE
What are some complications of coeliac disease?
- Anaemias
- Osteoporosis
- Lymphoma (EATL)
- Hyposplenism
- Lactose intolerance
CONSTIPATION
What are some causes of constipation?
- Usually idiopathic
- Meds (opiates)
- LDs
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypercalcaemia
- Poor diet (dehydration, low fibre)
- Occasionally forceful potty training
CONSTIPATION
What is the medical management of constipation?
- Movicol
- add senna
- if movicol does not agree then switch to lactulose
GASTROENTERITIS
What are signs of clinical shock?
- Pale/mottled
- Hypotension
- Prolonged CRT
- Cold
- Decreased GCS
- Sunken fontanelle
- Weak pulses
- Anuria
HERNIA
what are the risk factors for developing a hernia?
- premature, underweight babies
- male gender
- family history
- medical conditions - undescended testes, CF
- African descent
IBD
what is the histology of ulcerative colitis?
- Increased crypt abscesses,
- pseudopolyps,
- ulcers
NEONATAL HEPATITIS
What is the management of Wilson’s disease?
Penicillamine for copper chelation
ASTHMA
What is the stepwise management of chronic asthma in <5y? (BTS guidance)
- 1 = PRN SABA
- 2 = Low dose ICS OR PO montelukast
- 3 = Other option from 2
- 4 = refer to specialist
ASTHMA
What is the stepwise management of chronic asthma >5y? (BTS guidance)
- 1 = PRN SABA
- 2 = SABA + low dose ICS
- 3 = SABA + low dose ICS + LABA (only continue if good response)
- 4 = increase ICS dose (?LTRA or PO theophylline)
- 5 = PO steroids in lowest tolerated dose
- May need immunosuppression or immunomodulation therapy with specialist referral
RESP PHARMACOLOGY
Give an example of a LABA
Salmeterol
ASTHMA
What are the stages of management for acute asthma of severe/life-threatening severity in children?
- High flow O2 if sats <92%
- Salbutamol inhaler (10 puffs every 2 hours)
- nebuliser with salbutamol and ipratropium bromide
- IV hydrocortisone
- IV Magnesium sulfate
- IV salbutamol
- IV aminophylline
FAS
How much alcohol is safe in pregnancy?
What are some features of foetal alcohol syndrome?
- None
- Microcephaly
- Short palpebral fissures, hypoplastic upper lip, small eyes, smooth philtrum
- LDs, poor growth + cardiac malformations
- Can have alcohol withdrawal Sx a birth = irritable, hypotonic, tremors
PAEDS FLUIDS
What is used for maintenance fluids?
How are they calculated?
- 0.9% NaCl + 5% dextrose + KCl 10mmol
- 100ml/kg/day for first 10kg
- 50ml/kg/day for next 10kg
- 20ml/kg/day for every kg after 20kg
- Divide by 24 = ml/hour
PAEDS FLUIDS
How can you calculate % dehydration?
How do you calculate fluids to correct dehydration?
- (Well weight [kg] – current weight [kg]) ÷ well weight
- % dehydration x 10 x weight (kg)
PAEDS FLUIDS
What fluids do neonates require?
What are their intake requirements?
- Day 1 = just 10% dextrose
- From day 2 = Na (3mmol/kg/day) + K (2mmol/kg/day)
- Day 1 = 60ml/kg/day
- Day 2 = 90ml/kg/day
- Day 3 = 120ml/kg/day
- Day 4 + beyond = 150ml/kg/day
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY
What are some prenatal causes of developmental delay?
- Genetics (Down’s, fragile X)
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Teratogens (alcohol + drug abuse)
- Congenital infection (TORCH)
- Neurocutaneous syndromes (tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis)
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY
What are some perinatal causes of developmental delay?
- Extreme prematurity (intraventricular haemorrhage)
- Birth asphyxia (HIE)
- Hyperbilirubinaemia
- Hypoglycaemia
CHILD ABUSE
what are the features of shaken baby syndrome
Retinal haemorrhages
Encephalopathy
Subdural haemotoma
PAEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT
If breathing stimulation fails what is the next stage of neonatal resuscitation?
Inflation breaths if gasping or not breathing –
- 2 cycles of 5 inflation breaths
- No response + HR low = 30s of ventilation breaths
- No response, HR <60bpm = chest compressions (3:1 with ventilation breaths)
RDS
What are some risk factors of RDS?
- Prematurity #1
- Maternal DM
- 2nd premature twin
- C-section
NEC. ENTEROCOLITIS
What would an AXR show in necrotising enterocolitis?
- Dilated loops of bowel
- Bowel wall oedema (thickened bowel walls)
- Pneumatosis intestinalis (intramural gas)
- Pneumoperitoneum (free gas in peritoneum = perf)
- Football sign = air outlining falciform ligament
- Rigler’s sign = air both inside/outside bowel wall
- Gas in portal veins