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Decks in this class (104)

Emergency: Anaphylaxis
Describe anaphylaxis,
In children 85 of anaphylaxis is ...,
Other than food allergy what are ...
38  cards
Respiratory: Sleep Disordered Breathing
During rem sleep does the control...,
Sleep disordered breathing occurs...,
What symptoms are associated
10  cards
Allergy: Uticaria And Angioedema
How does urticaria present,
What does urticaria result from,
Is urticaria itchy
10  cards
Neurology: Tuberous Sclerosis
How does it occur,
Describe the cutaneous features,
What neurological features occur ...
4  cards
Neurology: Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is cause...,
To make a diagnosis 2 or more of ...,
Is the expression of nf1 variable...
9  cards
Neurology: Extradural, Subdural And Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
What does this usually follow,
What artery is typically affected,
What often occurs before the cons...
12  cards
Neurology: Floppy Infant Syndrome
Persistent hypotonia can be readi...,
What symptoms signs suggest centr...,
What symptoms signs suggest perip...
6  cards
Neurology: Disorders Of Neuromuscular Transmission
Is juvenile myasthenia similar to...,
What causes juvenile myasthenia,
How does juvenile myasthenia typi...
7  cards
Neurology: Disorders Of The Peripheral Nerve
What groups of peripheral neuropa...,
What is an example of an inherite...,
There are many forms of cmt disea...
22  cards
Neurology: Disorder Of Anterior Horn Cell
If the anterior horn cells are af...,
How do they present,
What disorders of the anterior ho...
12  cards
Neurology: Paroxysmal Disorders/ Funny Turns
What is the key to diagnosis,
Is there a broad differential dia...,
What are the key diagnostic quest...
10  cards
Neurology: Headaches
What are the 4 main groups of pri...,
Describe a tension type headache,
Migraines without aura account fo...
20  cards
Community: Developmental Delay
What does global developmental de...,
Global developmental delay usuall...,
What is likely to be associated w...
16  cards
Cardiology: Acyanotic CHD
What examples are there,
Describe the shunt,
What does the left to right shunt...
37  cards
Infection: Human Parovirus B19
What does it cause,
What is it also referred to as,
When are outbreaks common
9  cards
Infection: Human Herpesvirus 6 And 7
Is hhv 6 or 7 more prevalent,
Most children are infected by eit...,
What do they classically cause
6  cards
Infection: Staphlococcal And Group A Streptococcal Infections
Staph and strep infections are us...,
What are superantigens,
What diseases can follow streptoc...
28  cards
Cardiovascular: Kawasaki Disease
What is kawasaki disease,
While it is uncommon it is import...,
What age group does it typically ...
12  cards
Cardiovascular: Infective Endocarditis
Are all children with chd at risk...,
The risk is highest when,
When should it be suspected
10  cards
Infection: Encephalitis
What is encephalitis,
Encephalitis can be caused by,
Initially it may not be possible ...
9  cards
Cardiovascular: Long QT Syndrome
It is associated with sudden loss...,
The symptoms usually occur at wha...,
What may it mistakenly be diagnos...
12  cards
Cardiovascular: Supraventricular Tachycardia
Is svt the most common childhood ...,
Describe the hr,
What consequences can occur
25  cards
Renal: CKD
What is ckd,
How many stages does it have,
Is stage 5 ckd common in children
8  cards
Renal: Renal Calculi
Are renal stones uncommon in chil...,
When they occur a predisposing ca...,
What are the most common stones
7  cards
Renal: Renal Masses
How should an abdominal mass be i...,
What are the causes of unilateral...,
What causes bilateral palpable ki...
4  cards
Renal: Posterior Urethral Valves
It is a condition found only in,
Describe what it is,
What can be noted on antenatal uss
15  cards
Renal: Acute Nephritis
What causes of acute nephritis ar...,
Why is gfr decreased,
What factors characterise acute n...
29  cards
Gastroenterology: Peptic Ulceration, Gastritis, Functional Dyspepsia
Are duodenal ulcers uncommon in c...,
When should a duodenal ulcer be c...,
What is a strong predisposing fac...
14  cards
Gastroenterology: Abdominal Migraine
What is abdominal migraine associ...,
Where is the abdominal pain,
What other symptoms occur
6  cards
Renal: Nephrotic Syndrome
What is the classic triad,
What is the peak incidence in chi...,
80 of cases are due to what condi...
17  cards
Neurology: Hydrocephalus
What is hydrocephalus,
What are the 2 types,
What causes of non communicating ...
11  cards
Neurology: Neural Tube Defects
What do neural tube defects resul...,
Mothers of a foetus with a neural...,
What supplementation reduces the ...
30  cards
MSK: Scoliosis
What is scoliosis,
In structural scoliosis there is ...,
In most cases are the changes mil...
13  cards
MSK: Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip (DDH)
What percentage of newborns are a...,
Is it a spectrum of disorders,
Why is early detection important
18  cards
MSK: Osteomyelitis
What is osteomyelitis,
Where are the most common sites,
How is it spread
16  cards
MSK: Septic Arthritis
What is septic arthritis,
It is most common in children les...,
Most cases are caused by what bac...
26  cards
MSK: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
It is the most common chronic joi...,
How is it defined,
What is the prevalence in the uk
12  cards
MSK: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
What is this condition,
In what direction does the epiphy...,
Why does it require prompt treatment
20  cards
MSK: Perthes Disease
What is perthes disease,
Does it mainly affect males or fe...,
What age group does it occur in
21  cards
MSK: Transient Synovitis
What is another term for transien...,
It is the most common cause of hi...,
What can it be difficult to disti...
17  cards
Respiratory: Cystic Fibrosis
What type of inheritance pattern ...,
Which gene is defective,
The gene for cftr is located on c...
59  cards
Infection: Mumps
What causes mumps,
How is paramyxovirus transmitted,
Does infection result in life lon...
12  cards
Immunisation Schedule UK
What is included in the 6 in 1 va...,
When is the 6 in 1 vaccine given,
Describe the diphtheria organism
45  cards
Immunisation Principles And Overview
What is a vaccine,
What is active immunity,
What is passive immunity
25  cards
Sick Child With A Rash - Purpuric
What is henoch schonlein purpura,
What age group does henoch schonl...,
Is henoch scholein purpura the mo...
21  cards
Infection: Enteroviruses
Give examples of human enteroviruses,
Are enteroviruses a common cause ...,
How are they transmitted
11  cards
Infection: CMV
How is cytomegalovirus transmitted,
In normal paediatric and adult ho...,
In the immunocompromised host and...
12  cards
Infection: Glandular Fever
What is another term for glandula...,
What is the causative agent,
Ebv is also involved in the patho...
10  cards
Infection: Shingles
Is shingles common in children,
What causes it,
Describe the presentation
8  cards
Infection: Chickenpox
What is another term for chickenpox,
What type of virus is chickenpox,
Describe the clinical features
11  cards
Infection: Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
How many human herpes viruses are...,
What is the hallmark of most herp...,
How does hsv usually enter the body
27  cards
Sick Child With A Rash - Macular/ Maculopapular
What is a macule,
What is a papule,
What causes roseola infantum
63  cards
Well Baby With A Rash
What are milia,
Where are milia often seen,
What age of infants are milia com...
55  cards
Infection: Meningitis
What is meningitis,
How can meningitis be confirmed,
What are the most common causes o...
59  cards
Emergency: Sepsis
In neonates early onset sepsis is...,
In neonates late onset sepsis is ...,
Which causes of sepsis have decli...
33  cards
Infection: Fever
What does most febrile children have,
When assessing a febrile child wh...,
In hospital how is a fever measur...
22  cards
Liver Disorders: Viral Hepatitis
What do the clinical features of ...,
In cases of viral hepatitis what ...,
What type of virus is hepatitis a
26  cards
Liver Disorders: Biliary Atresia
In how many live births does bili...,
What is biliary atresia,
Without intervention what occurs
20  cards
Gastroenterology: IBS
What is it associated with,
What may symptoms be precipitated by,
What do studies of pressure chang...
6  cards
Gastroenterology: Chronic Non-specific Diarrhoea
What was this condition previousl...,
Is it the most common cause of pe...,
Describe the stool
7  cards
Gastroenterology: Ulcerative Colitis
Describe uc,
How does the disease characterist...,
Can weight loss and growth failur...
20  cards
Gastroenterology: Crohn's Disease
What percentage of those with ibd...,
Is crohn s or ulcerative colitis ...,
Can crohn s affect any part of th...
29  cards
Gastroenterolgy: Hirschsprung Disease
What is hirschsprung disease,
The abnormal bowel extends from,
In 75 of cases the lesion is conf...
22  cards
Gastroenterology: Mesenteric Adenitis
What is it,
What can it cause similar symptom...,
Is the pain typically less severe...
7  cards
Gastroenterology: Constipation
Is constipation a common reason f...,
Is the normal frequency of defeca...,
In the first week of life what is...
33  cards
Gastroenterology: Coeliac Disease
What causes coeliac disease,
What does the damage provoke,
Is it a relatively common disorder
24  cards
Gastroenterology: Gastroenteritis
Is gastroenteritis a significant ...,
Is it a common reason for hospita...,
What is the most frequent cause i...
52  cards
Gastroenterology: Malrotation
When does it usually present,
How does it occur,
What are ladd bands
9  cards
Gastroenterology: Meckel Diverticulum
What is meckel s diverticulum,
What is it a remnant of,
What does it contain
17  cards
Gastroenterology: Intussusception
What is intussusception,
What region is most commonly invo...,
Is it the most common cause of in...
21  cards
Gastroenterology: Appendicitis
Is it the most common cause of su...,
Can it occur at any age,
Among what age group is it uncommon
23  cards
Gastroenterology: Infantile Colic
What is infantile colic,
When does it occur,
The crying is often accompanied by
13  cards
Gastroenterology: Pyloric Stenosis
Describe pyloric stenosis,
When does it present,
Is it more common in boys or girls
13  cards
Gastroenterology: GORD
What is gord,
It the commonest cause if vomitin...,
Is there a degree of overlap with...
23  cards
Allergy: Eczema
What percentage of children with ...,
What is the prevalence of atopic ...,
Do many affected children have a ...
42  cards
Allergy: Rhinoconjunctivitis
What types are there,
Rhinoconjunctivitis can be atopic...,
How is it classified
16  cards
Allergy: Food Allergy And Intolerance
Define food allergy,
Define food intolerance,
Are food allergies more common in...
46  cards
Allergy
What is an allergy,
What are the 2 key requirements f...,
What is atopy
22  cards
Respiratory: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
What is pertussis caused by,
Does it typically present in adul...,
Is it highly contagious
19  cards
Respiratory: CAP
In what percentage of cases is no...,
Are viruses or bacteria the most ...,
Are viruses or bacteria the most ...
44  cards
Respiratory: Asthma
Define asthma,
Not everyone that wheezes has ast...,
What is viral induced wheeze
42  cards
Respiratory: Viral Induced Wheeze
What age group does it typically ...,
Why does it have an episodic nature,
What virus is a common cause
13  cards
Respiratory: Bronchiolitis
What is the most common cause,
What age group does it typically ...,
It is the most common cause of se...
25  cards
Respiratory: Wheeze
What is a wheeze,
What causes a wheeze,
Can airflow be limited in the abs...
9  cards
Respiratory: Foreign Body Inhalation
Are the features of sudden onset,
Symptoms depend on,
What features are associated
7  cards
Respiratory: Bacterial Tracheitis
What is it typically caused by,
What age group does it affect,
Describe the onset
7  cards
Respiratory: Acute Epiglottits
Is it a common or rare infection,
What causes it,
Why has the incidence decreased
19  cards
Respiratory: Stridor
What is stridor,
What causes stridor,
Is it usually inspiratory
21  cards
Respiratory: Croup
Croup is a term used to describe ...,
What are the main features of croup,
When are the symptoms often worse
38  cards
Respiratory: Cough
What is the role of coughing,
What is a cough,
What should you ask in a cough hi...
19  cards
Community: Becker Musclar Dystrophy
Why is becker muscular dystrophy ...,
What are the differences when com...,
What is the average age of onset
4  cards
Community: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Describe duchenne muscular distrophy,
What causes dmd,
Where is the protein dystrophin f...
22  cards
Community: Down's Syndrome
What is the normal number of chro...,
How many chromosomes does someone...,
It is the most common autosomal t...
52  cards
Community: Child Protection
The children act 1989 emphasises ...,
The children act of 2004 emphasis...,
What risk factors are the for chi...
29  cards
Community: Behavioural Problems
What are problem behaviours,
What individual factors can cause...,
What family influences can contri...
8  cards
Community: Autism Spectrum Disorder
What percentage are male,
Before what age does it usually d...,
What are the 3 main features
62  cards
Community: ADHD
Adhd affects what percentage of c...,
Symptoms persist into adulthood i...,
What symptoms do adults have more of
49  cards
Neurology: Cerebral Palsy
How is cerebral palsy defined,
Although the lesion does not prog...,
Can any part of the brain be affe...
43  cards
Neurology: Febrile Convulsions
What is a febrile seizure,
When does the seizure typically o...,
Describe the typical seizure
20  cards
Neurology: Epilepsy
What is epilepsy,
The abnormal neuronal activity du...,
In epilepsy a diagnosis is made i...
49  cards
Emergency: Status Epilepticus
How is status epilepticus defined,
How should it be managed,
What tests should be done
3  cards
Emergency: Encephalitis And Meningitis
What is encephalitis,
What are the most common causes o...,
Other than the most common 3 vira...
35  cards
Gastroenterology: Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
What is this condition,
How can it present,
It is more common in children wit...
5  cards
Infection: Measles
Why has there been a rise in cases,
Do older children or younger chil...,
For epidemiology tracking what sh...
11  cards

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