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Pediatrics

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Most common fracture resulting from birth trauma is to the:   clavicle  
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Epstein pearls =   benign white beady papules on the hard palate (keratin cysts)  
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Cloudy cornea from cataracts or glaucoma   Leukocoria  
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Tachypnea in an infant is a rate >__   60  
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What are signs of respiratory distress in an infant   Tachypnea, retractions, grunting  
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Transient tachypnea of the newborn is from retained secretions, and usually resolves within:   24-36 hours  
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Murmurs heard at birth should be considered __ in etiology until proven otherwise   Valvular  
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Congenital heart disease is present in what percent of infants?   0.8%  
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__ due to PACs is not uncommon in the first few days of life   Irregular heart rate  
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Newborn has excessive drooling and choking with attempted feeding. Dx by CXR after placement of NG tube. Surgical tx required. Dx =   Tracheo-esophageal fistula  
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Abdominal wall defect to right of umbilicus. Intestines/stomach/bladder/liver are outside the peritoneal cavity   Gastroschisis  
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Liver and stomach covered by peritoneum at the umbilical orifice   Omphalocele  
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Umbilical hernias are found in up to what percent of black infants?   40  
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Umbilical hernias less than what size usually close by age 5?   1.5 cm  
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What are signs that an umbilical hernia needs surgical repair?   >1.5 cm at 2 years of age, or signs of incarceration  
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Congenital absence of intramural colonic ganglion cells in rectosigmoid. Inability of bowel complex to relax causes functional bowel obstruction. In first 24-48 hrs, failure to pass meconium, abdominal distention, bilious vomiting =   Hirschsprung disease. Dx requires rectal biopsy  
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How is hypoglycemia defined in the infant?   <35-40 mg/dL  
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What are the symptoms of infant hypoglycemia?   Lethargy, poor feeding, irritability, jitteriness, seizures  
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What is the treatment for infant hypoglycemia?   IV glucose D10W @ 2ml/kg  
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Neonatal mortality:   from birth to 28th day  
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Perinatal mortality:   20th week of gestation to 7th day after birth  
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Low Birth Weight =   <2500 gm. 7% live births & 70% neonatal mortality  
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Very Low Birth Weight   <1500 gm  
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Fetal scalp ABG of ____ indicates fetal hypoxic compromise   <7.20  
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Fetal scalp ABG of ____ is borderline & needs repeat test   7.20 - 7.25  
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Soft creamy layer on skin in preterm infants =   vernix caseosa; also often see lanugo in preterm  
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transient blue/black macules on lower back/buttocks in 90% AA, Indian, Asian infants   Mongolian spots  
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Salmon patch =   Nevus simplex: pink macular hemangiomas; neck, eyelids, forehead  
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With portwine stain (AKA _____), consider:   AKA nevus flammeus; Sturge Weber syndrome  
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White eye, cat eye:   retinoblastoma  
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Most common congenital anomaly of nose   choanal atresia (stenosis). Possible respiratory distress/apnea at birth. Sx: cyanosis that improves with crying  
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Micrognathia, cleft palate, airway obstruction are features of:   Pierre Robin syndrome  
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Persistence or aggravation of pulmonary vasoconstriction results in:   persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)  
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Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) =   Failure to replace pulmonary alveolar fluid completely with air can lead to respiratory distress; retained secretions; usually resolves in 24-36 hrs  
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Periodic breathing   normal crescendo breathing followed by a brief apneic period  
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Capillary vs cavernous hemangiomas   capillary: raised, red lesions; cav: deep blue masses; Both enlarge after birth & resolve at 1-4 yo; may produce high-output heart failure or plt trapping/ hemorrhage  
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Erythema toxicum:   erythematous, papular-vesicular rash; common in neonates; involves eosinophils in the vesicular fluid  
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Pustular melanosis:   more common in AA; small, dry vesicle on a pigmented brown macular base  
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Bacterial infections in newborn   sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis, UTIs, omphalitis  
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Perinatal viral infections:   HSV, hepatitis B, C  
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Congenital infections in newborn   CMV, rubella, varicella, toxoplasmosis, syphilis, TB  
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Observe infants born to GPS-positive moms for how long?   48 hrs  
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Severe cardiac defects & infection present in:   6 hours  
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More common in AA; small, dry vesicle on a pigmented brown macular base   pustular melanosis  
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To what nursery level do healthy infants go?   Level 1  
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What is a level 3 nursery?   Regional center for critical infants  
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Infant conjunctivitis is common or uncommon?   Common  
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Hematoma contained in skull suture lines   Cephalohematoma  
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Hematoma that crosses skull suture lines   Caput succedaneum  
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Premature fusion of the cranial sutures is called:   Craniosynostosis  
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Intermittent strabismus is normal up to:   3-6 months  
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Cloudy cornea from cataracts or glaucoma   Leukocoria  
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Macroglossia is associated with:   Trisomy 21, Beckwith-Wiedemann  
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Where is a branchial cleft cyst located?   Anterior to SCM  
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Where is a thyroglossal duct cyst located?   Neck midline  
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Where is a cystic hygroma located?   Posterior to SCM  
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Common neck masses   Branchial cleft cyst, thyroglossal duct cyst, cystic hygroma  
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Large fontanelles may signify:   hypothyroidism; trisomy 13, 18, or 21; or bone disease  
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What nursery level will an infant >30 weeks and 1200 gm not requiring ventilation or circulatory support go to?   Level 2  
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Premature birth, fetal maturity: mgmt   Give corticosteroids  
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Meconium-stained amniotic fluids   Fetal distress  
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SIDS epidemiology   1/1000 live births. Peak at 2-4 months old; 90% are <6 months. 40% reduction since Back to Sleep. 2-10% may be undiagnosed abuse  
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