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Conjunctivitis |
Bacteria: purulent Gonococcal: copious purulent Viral: watery Allergy: stringy and increase tearing Chemical: no discharge, pos. pruritis |
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Cataracs in children |
Sx: white reflex Tx: may resolve in infant. May require surgery if interfer with vision |
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Strabismus |
If occur after 6 mon. Due to underlying problem. Refer if problem is not resolved after 6mo. of age or child have hypo/hypertropia or underlying problem - esotropia: inward deviation - extropia: outward deviation - hypertropia: upward deviation - hypotropia: downward deviation Dx: unequal Hirschberg papillary light reflex |
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Epiglotitis |
Majority caused by H. Flu. Other causes are strep and staph. Sx: sudden onset of fever, drooling, dysphagia, restless and fearful state, respiratory distress. Prefer to sit and hyperextending the neck d/t obstructed airway Lab: thumb sign Tx: hospitalizaton. IV cephlsporin should started while waiting for result. |
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Croup |
Caused by parainfluenza virus. Peak at 3 mo. to 6 yrs of age. In the winter and fall Sx: barking cough, stridor, dyspnea, late sign is cyanosis Dx: steeple sign in xray Tx: severe case need hospitalizaton. Corticosteroid or epinephrine to reduce the inflammation |
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Sinusitis |
Pressure over the cheek, headache, halitosis. Purulent postnasal drip, cough, worse at night. Dx: symptoms last longer than 7-10days. May need CT Tx: amoxicillin. Decongestion/antihistamines are not helpful in acute but does help in chronic sinusitis. Refer for recurrent sinusitis |
