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pediatric conditions

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what is the scoring called that says a baby is adapting well outside the uterus? apgar scoring
what are the routine medications after baby is out of uterus? vit K, ophthalmic erythromycin, 1st dose of hep B, phototherapy (light therapy) for jaundice
what is the treatment for patent ductus arteriosus? requires surgery/NSAIDS (IV indomethacin/ibuprofen)
treatment for RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) poractant alfa (curosurf) or calfactant (intrasurf)
what is the treatment for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn? inhaled nitric oxide or sildenafil
If a pregnant patient comes out positive for GBS screening in meningitis, what medication do they receive? PenG aqueous during labor to decrease risk of transmission during labor
what is the empiric therapy for meningitis in neonatals? ampicillin + ceftazidime, cefepime, or gentamicin
what RSV medications does an infant of <8 months boring during or entering 1st RSV season receive? nirsevimab - single IM dose
what is the RSV infection prophylaxis medication an infant born <29 weeks receive palivizumab - IM once monthly
what are the hallmark syptoms of Croup? inspiratory stridor (high-pitched breathing sound), barking, cough, and hoarseness
what is the drug treatment for croup? dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg and nebulized racemic epinephrine in acute care setting
what is the preferred medication for nocturnal enuresis? desmopressin oral tab
what to give a baby less than 6 months old for constipation glycerin suppositories
what to give a baby >6 months for constipation oral PEG (miralax) for intermittent constipation
what to give to a child over 2 years for constipation OTC rectal enemas (sodium phosphate the fleet pedia-lax enema)
why do we avoid OTC teething meds containing benzocaine for a kid less than 2 years old? for the risk of methemoglobinemia
what drugs do we avoid in those <12 years old? codeine and tramadol and in those <18 years old after tonsillectomy/adenoldectomy
Tetracyclines are generally not recommended for kids but what is the exception? when treating tick-borne rickettsial disease. DOC is doxycycline
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