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Sick Child

Info & Q; NP Exam

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What vaccines are live? 1. MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 2. VZV (varicella zoster virus)
If child did not receive Hib by age 4-5 what to do? Skip it
What age do you give MMR? Over 1 year old because it is live virus
When would you not give VZV? 1. less than 1 year old 2. immunocompromised 3. pregnant women 4. hx of chicken pox
What is most common SE from tetnus shot? sore arm
Can you give Flu and pneumococcal on same day? Yes but don't have to
Can you give MMR and VZV on same day? Yes and you MUST in order to develop max titer; if not wait one month for other
How are live virus vaccines given? subcutaneously
what is an "attenuated" virus? hit in the head with a baseball bat; weakened
MMR is famous for? Rash one week later
The most common bacterial pathogen for pneumonia in children of all ages is? S. pneumoniae
What is significance of respiratory rate in children? Their tubules are smaller in diameter thus are compromised earlier than in adults so respiratory rate is very significant
Pneumonia is child is typically treated with? azithromycin because covers s. pneumo(G+) and the atypicals c. pneumo and m. pneumo
Bronchiolitis is typically caused by? RSV
How can we dx RSV? Nasal swab in 30 minutes
SIDS risk: 1. MALES 2. Mother <19 yo 3. Sibling 4. Low birth weight
Persistent drainage from one nare in child, or SMELL (from bacteria G-) think? Foreign body
Most common cancer in children is? leukemia
When you think of leukemia you must think of what? bone marrow; failure of the bone marrow thus problems with RBC, WBC and platelets
What might we find upon PE in child with Pyloric Stenosis? Palpable olive mass RUQ
What sympton might child with pyloric stenosis complain of? projectile or MONSTER vomit; usually in 1st born males
What else is significant with pyloric stenosis other than vomiting and mass? is baby still wetting diapers; is fluid getting through and if not RUN; punt these kids
what is encopresis? involuntary soiling
what else might we find with encopresis? constipation; this is chronic constipation;
in young girls with encopresis we must consider this as Diff Dx? sexual abuse
What is initial management for encopresis? client and family education
Best laxative for children? Miralax
What is cryptorchidism? undescended testicle
How do you dx cryptorchidism? physical exam; palpate scrotum
Child with Hip Pain or limp, think? Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Popular test used to ID hip prob in child is? Trendelenburg; a "pos" sign is to dx
If child has diaper rash related to yeast then we should check for what? thrush in the mouth
Koplicks Spots are associated with? Measles
strawberry tongue is often asso with what? Strep
Herpangina is characterized by what? ulcers in the mouth only; caused by coxsackievirus A; very CONTAGiOUs
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease is caused by? Cox A and is found in the hand, feet and mouth
Cox B causes what diseasae? myocarditis
Roseola info Herpes Virus 6; high fever 103 - 105; sudden macular rash (splotchy not bumpy)
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