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The febrile child and sepsis
Sites to measure temperature whic...,
History in fever 4 key,
Examination in fever
15  cards
The infant or child with breathing difficulties
Most common cause of wheezy child...,
Causes of chestiness 10 and impor...,
Causes of cough without breathles...
38  cards
Six week check
Components of six week check,
The consultation,
Examination
6  cards
The irritable infant
Differential diagnosis,
Periodic causes,
Dealing with periodic
48  cards
Asthma
Most common chronic disease of ch...,
Suggestive of asthma in children,
Confirmation of diagnosis
64  cards
Congenital heart disease
Most common congenital malformati...,
Anomaly with fetal lithium exposure,
Chd that typically presents in th...
110  cards
Assessing the acutely ill child-respiratory failure and arrest
Common presentations of acutely u...,
What does cardiac arrest usually ...,
Division of circulatory failure i...
22  cards
The collapsed child
Common causes of cardiorespirator...,
Pediatric advanced life support,
What is involved in post resuscit...
11  cards
Bronchiolitis
Definition,
Epidemiology,
Etiology
16  cards
Pneumonia
Aetiology,
Aetiology,
Atypical bacterial causes
20  cards
Acute upper airway obstruction
Signs of partial,
Signs of deterioration and indica...,
Assessment of common causes
13  cards
Inhaled foreign body
Impaction in larynx or main bronc...,
Impaction in larynx or main bronc...,
Impaction in larynx or main bronc...
8  cards
Croup
Definition,
Etiolgy,
Differential
25  cards
Anaphylaxis and allergy
Definition,
Most frequent causative agents,
When similar symptoms are due to ...
31  cards
Respiratory examination
Key questions from the history,
Observation,
Chest wall palpation
8  cards
Cardiovascular examination
Key questions in history,
Observation,
Circulation
10  cards
Swellings in the groin and scrotum
Differential,
What happens to an inguinal herni...,
What is diagnostic of an inguinal...
35  cards
Baby checks
History,
Approach to examination,
What to discuss with parents
28  cards
Infant developmental milestones
Newborn motor,
Newborn fine motor vision,
Newborn hearing and speech
74  cards
Common behavioural problems
0  cards
Rheumatic fever
Jones criteria,
Clinical features,
Evidence of past streptococcal in...
9  cards
Abdominal pain
Key components of git history ove...,
History of nutrition 11,
Volume of one fluid oz to ml
35  cards
Urinary tract infection
Is there any indication for cultu...,
Options for urine culture in chil...,
In a sick child what to do if pos...
27  cards
Adolescent gynaecology abdominal pain
Assessment of lower abdominal pai...,
With amenorrhea abnormal bleeding,
Vaginal discharge fever
5  cards
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Pathogenesis,
Precipitating factors,
Symptoms
28  cards
Henoch Schonlein Purpura
What is hsp,
Pathophysiology and cause,
Classical presentation
19  cards
Child or infant with vomiting or diarrhea
Causes of vomiting in newborns an...,
Causes of vomiting in children an...,
Important history
24  cards
Gastroesophageal reflux
Number of infants with gor at 4 m...,
What is considered gord,
When is gord more common what con...
8  cards
Dehydration and IVF
Considerations when assessing deh...,
Fluid bolus when shocked is this ...,
Senior medical assessment in red ...
17  cards
Eating disorders
Pathophysiology,
Diagnostic criteria including cha...,
Levels of severity in adults
26  cards
Constipation
Causes of acute constipation,
Signs a child may be constipated,
Chronic causes of constipation
20  cards
Bedtime and daytime wetting
Nocturnal enuresis in normal chil...,
Primary vs secondary enuresis,
How common is primary enuresis ge...
17  cards
Jaundice in the neonatal period
Causes of unconjugated hyperbilir...,
Causes of conjugated hyperbilirub...,
Important history
40  cards
An infant or child with an altered level of consciousness
Etiology,
Important history,
Examination
13  cards
Fits, faints and funny turns
Causes in infants and toddlers 6,
In what age group does cyanotic b...,
Presentation in breath holding cy...
19  cards
Epilepsy
Prevalence in children,
Defintion,
Types of generalised seizures
26  cards
The fitting child
Causes of convulsions,
Important history assessment,
Why is it important to know if ch...
14  cards
Febrile convulsion
Most common cause of seizure in c...,
Age group affected,
Clinical presentation
16  cards
Coma
Immediate management,
Important past history considerat...,
Examination findings to look for ...
8  cards
Meningitis-Encephalitis
Commonest organism in encephalitis,
Important history,
Risk factors
20  cards
The child or adolescent with a headache
Etiology,
Important history including red f...,
Important examination
19  cards
Poisoning
Common drugs ingested,
Common household agents ingested,
Assessment
15  cards
The infant or child with a rash
Etiology,
Important history,
Unwell child systemic erythematou...
71  cards
Attention deficit/Hyperactivity disorder
Etiological risk factors,
Pathophysiology,
Differential
15  cards
The infant or child with abnormal development or poor school performance
Neurological assessment history,
Neurological physical examination,
Neurological examination in infants
35  cards
Autism spectrum disorder
Definition diagnosis,
Risk factors,
Conditions within spectrum
12  cards
Dysmorphic and congenital abnormalities
General observation newborn,
Facial features dysmorphic,
Heart
26  cards
Obesity
Causes of obesity 3,
Consequences of obesity for child 10,
Important history
14  cards
Poor growth and abnormal puberty
When concern about growth when to...,
When is length measured,
How old do you correct for premat...
47  cards
The child with an abnormal gait
Musckuloskeletal examination,
Key msk history,
Etiology of leg pain and limp in ...
43  cards
Common childhood skeletal problems
Skull,
Chest,
Arms and hands
9  cards
Allergy
Presentations of allergy,
Typical age of presentation of atopy,
Management of allergic conjunctiv...
11  cards
Infant or child with generalised swelling
Causes of hematuria,
Causes of proteinuria,
History in hematuria and proteinuria
10  cards
The infant or child with pallor or anemia
Overview of etiology,
Investigations,
How is thalassemia diagnosed
15  cards
Whooping cough
0  cards
Sudden infant death syndrome
Define sudi,
Causes of sudden unexpected death...,
Define sids
6  cards
ENT
Common causes resolution diagnosi...,
Risk factors for recurrent bacter...,
What is otitis media with effusion
7  cards
Cystic fibrosis
Most common recessive genetic dis...,
Pathophysiology,
Presentation
12  cards

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