Year 5 passmed Flashcards
mx of threadworm
CKS recommend a combination of anthelmintic with hygiene measures for all members of the household
mebendazole is used first-line for children > 6 months old. A single dose is given unless infestation persists
threadworm - what extra sx can girls get
vulval itching
infantile colic is what adn characterised by
less than 3 months old and is characterised by bouts of excessive crying and pulling-up of the legs, often worse in the evening.
resolve 6 months of age
scarlet fever caused by
group a strep - usually pyogenes
main complications of scarlet fever
otitis media: the most common complication
rheumatic fever: typically occurs 20 days after infection
acute glomerulonephritis: typically occurs 10 days after infection
invasive complications (e.g. bacteraemia, meningitis, necrotizing fasciitis) are rare but may present acutely with life-threatening illness
most serious health conditions with peoles with turners
Aortic dilatation and dissection
why do you need to dry the baby first in resus
Babies are born small and wet. They get cold very easily, especially if they remain wet and in a draught.
Birth: Dry the baby, remove any wet towels and cover and start the clock or note the time.
Within 30 seconds: Assess tone, breathing and heart rate.
Within 60 seconds: If gasping or not breathing - open the airway and give 5 inflation breaths
Re-assess: If no increase in heart rate look for chest movement
If chest not moving: Recheck head position, consider 2-person airway control and other airway manoeuvres, repeat inflation breaths and look for a response.
If no increase in heart rate look for chest movement
When the chest is moving: If heart rate is not detectable or slow (< 60 min-1) - start chest compressions with 3 compressions to each breath.
Reassess heart rate every 30 seconds. If heart rate is not detectable or slow (<60 beats per minute) consider venous access and drugs
constipation in kids first line and what do you do if this does not work after 2 weeks
polyethylene glycol 3350 + electrolytes (Movicol Paediatric Plain)
add stimulant laxative such as senna
substitute a stimulant laxative singly or in combination with an osmotic laxative such as lactulose if Movicol Paediatric Plain is not tolerated
Infants who have or are being weaned
offer extra water, diluted fruit juice and fruits
if not effective consider adding lactulose
for a constipated infant who is not yet weaned what else can you do to help - both bottle fed and breast fed
Infants not yet weaned (usually < 6 months)
bottle-fed infants: give extra water in between feeds. Try gentle abdominal massage and bicycling the infant’s legs
breast-fed infants: constipation is unusual and organic causes should be considered
SUFE what key sign
Reduced internal rotation of the leg in flexion
osgood schalltter disease
what is it
main sx
how does it resolve
It is an inflammation of the area just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap (patellar tendon) attaches to the shinbone (tibia). The symptoms usually include pain and swelling over the tibial tubercle, which can be exacerbated by physical activity
stop growing resolve
when do you not give steriods in meningitis
, do not use corticosteroids in children younger than 3 months with suspected or confirmed bacterial meningitis [NICE 2010] as there is insufficient evidence to prove the benefits of corticosteroids in younger children. Dexamethasone should also be avoided in those with congenital or acquired abnormalities of the central nervous system; or those with aseptic, nonbacterial, or gram-negative enteric meningitis*
abx given in meningitis
< 3 months: IV amoxicillin (or ampicillin) + IV cefotaxime
> 3 months: IV cefotaxime (or ceftriaxone)
when do you give dexamethasone in meningitis
frankly purulent CSF
CSF white blood cell count greater than 1000/microlitre
raised CSF white blood cell count with protein concentration greater than 1 g/litre
bacteria on Gram stain
all children with asthma attack should be given
oral steriods
and bronchodilator therapy
