UWorld Week 1 Flashcards
what is a biliary cyst?
cystic dilation of the biliary tree in a kid
what is the triad of a biliary cyst?
abdominal pain, RUQ mass, and jaundice….BUT can be asymptomatic
what is imaging for a biliary cyst?
US
what is therapy for biliary cyst? why
surgical removal to decrease risk of malignancy
what are complications of having a biliary cyst?
cholangiocarcinoma
pancreatitis
acute cholangitis
what is protein deficiency in neimann picj disease?
sphingomyelinase
what is protein deficiency in tay sachs disease?
B hexosaminidase a
which of tay sachs or niemann pick has hepatosplenomegaly?
niemann pick
what milestones are not met in niemann pick and tay sachs?
will lose motor milestones
what is TTN?
transient tachypnea of newborn
what increases risk for TTN?
c sxn because fluid resoprtion is increased during vaginal delivery and dont get that in a c sxn
what is cause of TTN?
delayed resorption of lung fluid
when are peritonsilar abscesses common?
adolescents
what is the etiology of a peritonsilar abscesS?
bacterial infection of region between tonsils and pharyngeal muscles
what are the symptoms of peritonsilar abscess?
fever and sore throat with enlarged tonsils
what are signs of peritonsilar abscess on exam?
trismus of jaw muscles, hot potato voice, uvula deviation
what is rx for peritonsilar abscess?
aspirate and give abx
what virus causes molloscum?
poxvirus
in addition to polyuria and polydipsia, what else can happen in kids with DM?
weight loss and fatiguw
what ages does DM onset in kids?
4-6 and 10-14
how do you diagnose a TEF in a neonate?
placing an NG tube and it wont go down
what is a TEF associated with?
called VACTERL association
what is the VACTERL association with a TEF?
means there may be defects in vertebrae, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal and limbs
where does excess bilirubin deposit in newborn brain?
basal ganglia and brainstem nuclie`