UWorld Peds Flashcards

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tetralogy of fallot murmur–describe, rxn to squatting

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harsh, systolic crescendo-decrescendo ejection murmur, single S2; squatting increases intensity of murmur but improves cyanosis

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy murmur–describe, rxn to squatting

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systolic murmur best heard at apex and left lower sternal border; squatting decreases intensity of murmur

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isolated ASD murmur–describe

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systolic ejection murmur, wide-splitting of S2

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VSD murmur–describe, rxn to squatting

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holosystolic murmur at left sternal border; squatting increases intensity of murmur

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Kawasaki disease symptoms (6)

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fever, bilateral nonexudative conjunctivitis, mucositis (injected/fissured lips, injected pharynx, strawberry tongue), cervical lymphadenopathy, rash, edema and erythema of palms and soles

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Kawasaki disease tx

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aspirin + IVIG to prevent cardiac complications

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Kawasaki disease complications (2)

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coronary artery aneurysms, myocardial infarction and ischemia

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what is reye syndrome?

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hepatic encephalopathy that can develop in children using aspirin during influenza or varicella infections

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9
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rash w/”sandpaper” texture that spares palms and soles–dx and tx

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scarlet fever (complication of untreated strep pharyngitis); amoxicillin

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10
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what study should be done for suspected Kawasaki disease to allow for monitoring throughout disease?

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echo

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11
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rocky mountain spotted fever sx and tx

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rash, fever, headache, GI sx after tick bite; doxycycline

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endocardial cushion defect (i.e., atrioventricular septal defect) is associated w/ what condition?

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down syndrome

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13
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midsystolic click w/late systolic murmur

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mitral valve prolapse

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14
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systolic ejection murmur, wide-splitting of S2

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ASD

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15
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cardiac abnormalities associated w/williams syndrome (deletions in chromosome 7)

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supravalvular aortic stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, septal defects

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16
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list 3 congenital heart defects associated w/down syndrome in decreasing order of prevalence

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complete AV septal defect, VSD, ASD

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GI complications associated with down syndrome

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duodenal atresia, hirschprung disease

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18
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endocrine complications associated with down syndrome

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hypothyroidism, T1DM

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19
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sx of infant heart failure

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diaphoresis, dyspnea w/feeds, poor appetite, lethargy, hyperactive precordium

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20
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complete atrioventricular septal defect tx before surgery

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pharmacotherapy (diuretics, inotropic agents), nutritional supplementation to optimize cardiac fxn

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21
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what congenital infection is associated w/PDA?

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rubella

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22
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what congenital heart defects are associated w/digeorge syndrome?

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conotruncal abnormalities (truncus arteriosus, ToF, interrupted aortic arch)

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23
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define cyanotic vs pallid breath-holding spells

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cyanotic: crying followed by breath-holding in forced expiration, limpness, LOC, rapid return to baseline
pallid: minor trauma followed by breath-holding, pallor, diaphoresis, lasts

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24
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work-up after dx of breath-holding spells in healthy infant

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CBC, serum ferritin (IDA is often associated)

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25
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handgrip decreases intensity of what 3 murmurs?

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HCM, aortic stenosis, mitral regurg

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26
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postpericardiotomy syndrome–sx in infants vs older children

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infants: vomiting, decreased appetite

older children: pericardial friction rub, pleuritic CP exacerbated by inspiration or lying supine

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27
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complication of postpercardiotomy syndrome

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tamponade

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28
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beck’s triad of tamponade

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distant heart sounds, JVD (or distention of scalp veins in infants), hypotension

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29
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blunting of costophrenic angles on CXR

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pleural effusions

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30
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CXR in pulmonary embolism

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normal

31
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micrognathia, microcephaly, rocker bottom feet, overlapping fingers, absent palmar creases

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edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)

32
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most common congenital heart defect in edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)

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VSD

33
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supravalvular aortic stenosis associated w/ what syndrome?

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williams syndrome (deletions in chromosome 7)

34
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congenital heart block is associated w/ what maternal condition?

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SLE

35
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coronary artery aneurysms

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Kawasaki disease

36
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URI followed by worsening respiratory distress, syncope, N/V, hepatomegaly, holosystolic murmur, cardiomegaly/pulmonary edema on CXR in a child

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pediatric viral myocarditis

37
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most common viruses causing pediatric viral myocarditis

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adenovirus, coxsackie B virus

38
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appearance of endomyocardial biopsy for pediatric viral myocarditis

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inflammatory infiltrate of myocardium w/myocyte necrosis

39
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pediatric viral myocarditis tx

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diuretics and inotropes in ICU due to risk of shock and fatal arrhythmias

40
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acute rheumatic fever is less likely in children younger than what age? why?

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3; they have fever epithelial cell attachment sites in throat

41
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“egg on a string” on CXR

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transposition of great vessels

42
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cyanosis within first 24hrs of life

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transposition of great vessels

43
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“snowman sign” on CXR

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total anomalous pulmonary venous return w/obstruction

44
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“boot-shaped heart” on CXR

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ToF

45
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rib-notching on CXR

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coarctation of aorta

46
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murmur of coarctation of aorta–describe

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mild, continuous murmur heard all over chest (collaterals between hypertensive and hypoperfused vessels), systolic ejection murmur at left paravertebral interscapular area

47
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CATCH mnemonic–what disease, what it stands for

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digeorge syndrome; conotruncal cardiac defects, abnormal facies, thymic aplasia, cleft palate, hypocalcemia

48
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____penia is a feature of digeorge syndrome

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lymphopenia (NOT neutropenia)

49
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list 2 congenital heart defects associated w/turner syndrome in decreasing order of prevalence

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bicuspid aortic valve, coarctation of aorta

50
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mitral valve prolapse is more prevalent in pts w/__________

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connective tissue disorders (i.e., ehlers-danlos, marfan, osteogenesis imperfect)

51
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characteristics of benign murmurs

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no significant family hx, early or mid-systolic, grade I/II that decreases on standing and valsalva

52
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upper limits for QT intervals for males vs females

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males:

53
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family hx of long QT, congenital sensorineural deafness

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jervell and lange-neilsen syndrome

54
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jervell and lange-neilsen syndrome–inheritance, pathophysiology

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autosomal recessive congenital long QT syndrome caused by molecular defects in K+ channels; associated w/congenital sensorineural deafness

55
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long QT syndrome tx for asymptomatic vs symptomatic (or hx of syncope)

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asymptomatic: beta-blocker (except sotalol)

symptomatic or hx of syncope: beta blocker + long-term pacemaker

56
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pharmacotherapy for HCM

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beta blockers or calcium channel blockers

57
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episodes of cyanosis in a child during feeding or crying

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“tet” spells of ToF

58
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tx for tet spells

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knee-chest positioning (increases SVR), inhaled O2

59
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central cyanosis (mucous membranes cyanotic) and heart failure in first few weeks of life, no murmurs

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hypoplastic left heart syndrome

60
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ddx of new-onset HTN in children

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fibromuscular dysplasia, autosomal polycystic kidney disease, wilms tumor

61
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systolic ejection murmur at left paravertebral interscapular area

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coarctation of aorta

62
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tachypnea, poor feeding, lethargy, prolonged capillary refill, metabolic acidosis, and decreased urine output on 3rd day of life

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coarctation of aorta (due to closure of ductus arteriosus)

63
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palpable abdominal mass, hepatomegaly, and blue nodules in an infant

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neuroblastoma

64
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new-onset HTN, bilateral palpable abdominal masses in an infant

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autosomal polycystic kidney disease (dilations of renal collecting ducts)

65
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new-onset HTN, unilateral palpable abdominal mass, microhematuria, fever in an infant

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wilms tumor

66
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wilms tumor pathophysiology

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proliferation of metanephric blastema

67
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___ axis deviation is never normal on neonatal ECG

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left

68
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left axis deviation on ECG and decreased pulmonary markings

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tricuspid valve atresia

69
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infant

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vascular ring

70
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most common cause of stridor in infants/children between 6mo-6yrs

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croup

71
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laryngomalacia causes ____ that improves in ____ position and worsens in ____ position; most commonly seen in age ____

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laryngomalacia causes stridor that improves in prone position and worsens in supine position; most commonly seen in age 4-8mo

72
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stridor in infants/children that improves w/corticosteroids and racemic epi

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croup

73
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PDA-dependent congenital heart diseases

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coarctation of aorta, transposition of great arteries, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, TAPVR, tricuspid atresia