U-World 4 Flashcards
What is refeeeding syndrome
Carbohydrate intake stimulates insulin activity, promoting cellular uptake of PO4, K, and Mg
arrythmias and cardiopulmonary failure
Two things to order when DiGeorge is suspected
Serum calcium levels and Ekg
Hypocalemia from hypoplasia of the parathyroid gland
Children who suffers from selective mutism are
verbal and talkative at home but refuse to speak in specific settings
2 finger vs 3 finger pincer grasp development
3 fingers at 9 months
2 fingers at 1 year
Height and weight in first year
Weight should triple and height should increase by 50%
Complex partial seizure features
Brief episodes of impaired consciousness, failure to respond to stimuli during episodes, starting spells, and post-ictal confusion
Next step in girl with primary amenorrhea if FSH is decreased
pituitary MRI
Workup for all children with recurrent episodes of nocturnal vulvar itching
Examined for pinworms and treated empirically with mebendazole
HSP leads to increased risk of
ileo-ileal intussusception
Chronic constipation is a risk factor for what in toddlers
Recurrent cystitis
Treatment of clubfoot
Stretching and manipulation of the foot followed by serial casts
Pertussis ppx for contacts of sick
Macrolides (only azithro for those under 1 month)
KUB for jejunal atresia
‘Triple bubble’ and gasless colon
what is used for CF sweat test
quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis makes them sweat
Loss of cognitive functions post meningitis due to
Neuronal loss in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus
Postexposure rabies prophylaxis
Rabies Ig and vaccine
Features of hereditary angioedema
Rapid onset of edema of the face, acral extremities, genitals, trachea, and abdominal organs without urticaria
C1 inhibitor def
Who should get varicella Ig
Immunocompromised hosts who are asymptomatic and non-immune
Most common Ewing’s sarcoma sites
Metaphysis and diaphysis of femur, followed by tibia and humerus
Triad of cardiac tamponade
Distant heart sounds, distended jugular veins (or scalp veins in babies), hypotension
CXR of CHF
Increased pulmonary vascular congestion and interstitial edema
Bone age in centra precocious puberty
Advanced (greater than actual age)
NF1 and NF2 mutations
NF1: Neurofibromin on C 17
NF2: Merlin on C 22
NF1 most common brain tumor
Optic pathway glioma
ADA def results in
SCID (T cell def for viral and fungal issues)
When do patients with genetic B cell def begin to develop recurrent infections
After passing 6 months of age
Lack of what predisposes pt to Giardia
IgA
Gonococcal eye infection tx
IV ceftriaxone
Chlamydial eye infection tx
Oral erythromycin (also good for chlamydia pneumonia)
Def of what leads to Pellagra
Niacin (vit B3)
Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia