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P3 Pediatric- Therapeutics

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Vital signs: Heart rate   age dependent, decreases with age  
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Vital signs: respiratory rate   age dependent, decreases with age  
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Vital signs: blood pressure   age, sex and height dependent, increases with age  
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pediatric temperatures   Normal = 37°C (98.6°F) Low-grade fever = 37.8°C – 39°C (100°F – 102°F) High fever = ≥ 40°C (≥ 104°F)  
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Erythromycin in neonates <2 weeks   pyloric stenosis  
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fluoroquinolones in children   risk of cartilage toxicity  
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chloramphenicol in neonates   grey baby syndrome (cyanosis)  
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ceftriaxone in neonates   bliary sludging/kernicerterus  
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sulfonamides in infants <2 months   kernicterus/BMS  
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tetracyclines in children <8 years   dental staining  
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ASA in children <18 years   reye's syndrome  
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CF signs in neonate   meconium ileus, prolonged obstructive juandice  
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CF signs in infants/children   RTI, GI complaints, failure to thrive  
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diagnosis for CF sweat test   >60 mEq/L  
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Most common CF pathogens   S aureus, H influenza, P aeruginosa  
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Less common CF pathogens   Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia  
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mechanism of Ivacaftor   (Kalydeco) CFTR potentiator  
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what form of CF is Ivacaftor used for   G551D  
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dosage of Ivacaftor   150 mg BID with fatty food, decrease dose for hepatic dysfunction and co-treatment with CYP3A inhibitors  
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what MVI supplement is used in CF   ADEK  
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how is ADEK dosed   <12 months: 1 ml po QD 1-3 yr: 2 ml po QD 4-10: 1 tab po QD >10 2 tab po QD  
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When is zinc supplement given in CF   for poor weight gain  
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dosage of pancreatic enzymes in CF   infants: 2000-4000 u/120 ml formula <4: 1000 u/kg with meals and 1/2 with snacks >4: 400-500 u/kg with meals and 1/2 with snacks  
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mechanism of dornase alfa   topical mucolytic agent  
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dosage of dornase alfa   2.5 mg NMT qd to BID  
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Ibuprofen dosage in CF   20-30 mg/kg BID, adjusted to levels of 50-100 ug/ml  
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Azithromycin maintenance dose in CF   <40 kg: 250 mg po M-W-F >40 kg: 500 mg po M-W-F  
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prophylatic inhaled abx in CF   TOBI (300 mg NMT BID, 28 on/28 off) Aztreonam (75 mg inh tid, 28 on/28 off) Colistin (75 mg NMT BID, save for multi drug resistant)  
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management of CFRD   insulin, po hypoglycemics  
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management of osteopenia/osteoporosis in CF   exercise, vit D, ca, bispohosphonates  
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management of depression in CF   SSRIs, psychotherapy  
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empiric po tx for MSSA   cefuroxime, amox/clav, sulfmethoxazole/trimethoprim  
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empiric po tx for PSA   ciprofloxacin  
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empiric iv tx for MSSA   cefuroxime or oxacillin or cefepime  
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empiric iv tx for MRSA   vanco +/- rifampin  
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empiric iv tx for PSA   double coverage: aminoglycoside (gent, tob, amikacin) + ceftazidime or cefepime, pip/taz or tic/clav, imipenem/cliastatin or meropenem (2nd line), cipro (last line)  
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tx for CF exacerbation with B cepacia and/or S maltophilia   combination of 2-3 drugs: aminoglycosides, B-lactams (pip/tazo, ceftazidime, carpapenem), cloramhenicol, colistatin, fluoroquinolones, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim  
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CF exacerbation w/ history of MSSA/no PSA colonization   cefuroxime or nafcillin or oxacillin  
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CF exacerbation w/ history of MSSA and PSA colonization   double PSA coverage: cefepime + aminoglycoside  
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CF exacerbation w/ history of MRSA/no PSA colonization   vanco +/- rifampin  
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CF exacerbation w/ history of MRSA and PSA colonization   vanco +/- rifampin plus double PSA coverage aminoglycoside + B-lactam (ceftazidime)  
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duration of tx for CF exacerbations   14-21 days  
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monitoring in abx therapy in CF   FEV1, FVC, SCr, UOP, peak and trough  
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goal peak and trough in CF aminoglycoside dosing   peak: 10-12 mcg/ml trough: <1.5 mcg/ml  
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exclusions for ped self tx of fever   <6 months w/ rectal temp >38.3 C >6 months w/ rectal temp >40C hx of febrile seizures or seizures  
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ped dosing of APAP   10-15 mg/kg/dose q4-6h  
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ped dosing of ibu   5-10 mg/kg/dose q6-8h  
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exclusions for ped self tx of cough/cold   high fever, SOB, hx of asthma, immunosuppression therapy  
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ped dosing for PSE   Children < 2 years = 1 mg/kg/dose q6h (not recommended) Children 2 – 5 years = 15 mg q6h (max = 60 mg/day) Children 6 – 12 years = 30 mg q6h (max = 120 mg/day) Children > 12 years = 60 mg q6h (max = 240 mg/day)  
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ped dosing for phenylephrine   Children 4 – 6 years = 2.5 mg PO q4-h (max = 15 mg/day) Children 7 – 12 years = 5 mg PO q4-6h (max = 30 mg/day) Children > 12 years = 10 mg PO q4h (max = 60 mg/day)  
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exclusions for ped self tx of allerigic rhinitis   symptoms of AOM, sinusitis, pneumonia, bronchitis hx of asthma  
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ped dosing of loratidine   Children 2 – 5 years = 5 mg PO daily Children ≥ 6 years = 10 mg PO daily  
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ped dosing of fexofenadine   Children 6 – 23 months = 15 mg PO q12h Children 2-11 years = 30 mg PO q12 Children ≥ 12 years = 60 mg PO q12  
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ped dosing of cetirizine   Children 6-12 months = 2.5 mg PO daily Children 1-5 years 2.5-5 mg per day PO divided q12-24 hours Children ≥ 6 years = 5-10 mg per day PO divided q12-24 hours  
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pathogens of ped D/V   most common: rotavirus others: norwalk like viruses and adenovirus  
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exclusions for self tx of acute gastroenteritis   <6 months, severe dehydration, fever (>38.3 in <3 mon, >40 in infants >3 months), blood or mucus in stool, severe abdominal pain/distress  
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ORT of diarrhea w/out dehydration   ORT 10 mL/kg to replace ongoing stool losses ORT may not be necessary if fluid intake + age appropriate feeding continues  
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ORT for mild dehydration   Correct dehydration: ORT 50 mL/kg over a 4 hour period and reassess q2h Replace ongoing losses: ORT 10 mL/kg/stool; estimate emesis loss and replace  
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ORT for moderate dehydration   Correct dehydration: ORT 100 mL/kg over a 4 hour period and reassess q1h Replace ongoing losses: ORT 10 mL/kg/stool; estimate emesis loss and replace  
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self tx of diaper dermatitis   Products containing ≥ 1 of the following: Allantoin, Cod liver oil, Kaolin, Mineral oil, Zinc oxide, Calamine, Dimethicone, Lanolin, Petrolatum  
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