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Common Etiologies of Secondary Lactase Deficiency
Small intestinal epithelial damage after infection
Symptoms due to malabsorption of CHO
Secondary Lactase Deficiency Clinical Presentation
Symptoms after reintroducing dietary dairy
-abdominal pain
-bloating and flatulence
-watery diarrhea
Secondary lactase deficiency management and prognosis
Temporary dairy restriction
Typically transient and resolves in weeks to months
What is Primary Nocturnal Enuresis
Nighttime urinary incontinence beyond age 5
No hx of prolonged periods of nighttime dryness
Etiologies if Primary Nighttime Enuresis
Delayed maturation of bladder control
Decreased bladder capacity
Increased nocturnal urine output
Risk Factors of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis
Males aged 5-8
Family hx is the greatest risk factor
Evaluation of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis
Urinalysis to rule out UTI, DM, and DI
Voiding diary
Management of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis
Treat any Comorbid conditions
Restrict evening fluids
Enuresis alarm
Pharmacotherapy (desmopressin)
Etiology of Craniopharyngioma
From Remnants of Rathke’s Pouch
Bimodal age: 5-14 and 50-75
Benign and slow growing
Craniopharyngioma Clinical Manifestations
Compress optic chiasm: bitemporal hemianopsia
Compress pituitary stalk: endocrine dysfunction
-dec ADH = diabetes insipidus
-dec LH and FSH = pubertal delay
-dec TSH and GH = growth failure
Craniopharyngioma Brain Imaging
Calcified and/or cystic suprasellar mass
Craniopharyngioma Management
Surgical resection
Radiation treatment
Trisomy 18 etiology
Increased risk with maternal age
Trisomy 18 = “Edward’s”
Trisomy 18 MSK Defecects
FGR and small for gestational age
Microcephaly, micrognathia, low-set ears, prominent occiput
Clenched hands with overlapping fingers
Limited hip abduction
Rocker-bottom feet
Trisomy 18 additional physical findings
Cardiac VSD
hypotonia
Hypoventilation; inc risk of aspiration
Renal defects
Prognosis in Trisomy 18
95% of patients die in 1st year
Causes of Death: heart failure, respiratory failure
HSV Encephalitis Etiology
Primary infection with HSV or reactivation of latent infection
Typically affects Temporal Lobes
HSV Encephalitis Clinical Presentation
Altered mental status
Fever
Headache
Seizure
HSV Encephalitis CSF Findings
Lymphocytosis
Normal glucose
Increased protein
Increased RBC
HSV DNA on PCR
HSV Encephalitis Brain MRI
Temporal lobe hemorrhage/edema
HSV Encephalitis Treatment
IV Acyclovir
12 Months Language Markers
1st words
Point to desired object
Use several gestures with vocalizing
Recognize names of 2 objects
-look when objects are named
15 Months Language Markers
3 to 5 words
Points to 1 body part
mature Jargoning
18 Month language Markers
Use 10 to 25 words
Point to self
Imitate environmental sounds
24 Month Language markers
50+ words
Use 2 word sentences
50% intelligibility
Follow 2 step commands
36 Month Language markers
200+ words
Use 3 word sentences
75% Intelligibility
Use Pronouns correctly