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Storage disease: infant w/ FTT, hepatospenomegaly, neurodegeneration
Niemann-Pick disease (deficient sphingomyelinase)
Storage disease: infant w/ hepatospenomegaly and skeletal abnormalities
GM1 gangliosidosis (deficient beta-galactosidase)
Storage disease: child with cherry red macula, neuro symptoms, hepatosplenomegaly
GM2 gangliosidoses, incl. Tay-Sachs' and Sandhoff's (deficiency of hexosaminidase)
Storage disease: bone pain and joint swelling
Farber disease (deficiency of ceramidase --> accumulation of ceramide esp in joints)
Formula mixing for powder and concentrate
Formula: 2 scoops to 4oz water
Concentrate: 1 part concentrate to 1 part water
Caloric requirement from birth to 2mo per day and for pre-emies
100-200cal/kg/day
More (up to 150) for small pre-emies
Pharyngitis, fever, dysphagia, neck stiffness, muffled voice
Retropharyngeal abscess (look for increased space btwn trachea and vertebrae on XR)
Pts with Turner Syndrome are at increased risk for
Osteoporosis
Rx for nephrotic syndrome in kids
Prednisone: 60% is minimal change disease, which is very steroid responsive (add cyclophosphamide if needed)
Differentiate bacterial and viral lymphadenitis
Bacterial is usually unilateral (+ tender, warm, and erythematous); S. aureus is most common; viral may have more systemic symptoms (bilateral, fever, pharyngitis, hepatosplenomegaly)
Non-TB mycobacteria lymphadenopathy
Firm, nontender, small lymphadenopathy
Skin becomes thin and violaceous
What is the only congenital heart disorder that does not develop endocarditis
ASD
Side effect of hydroxyurea
Bone marrow suppression --> leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia
Kids with bronchiolitis (RSV infection) are at increased risk for what later in life?
Asthma
Incidence of cyclic vomiting is high in children whose parents have a history of
Migraine headaches
What is the reticulocyte count in spherocytosis?
High (up to 9%)
Adverse reactions to the DTaP vaccine are usually attributed to which component?
Pertussis
Recurrent infections with staph and aspergillus
Chronic granulomatous disease (impaired oxidative metabolism, predisposing to abscesses from catalase-producing organisms)
Most common congenital obstructive urethral lesion in males (--> oliguria in newborns)
Posterior urethral valves (can lead to a distended bladder, palpable as abdominal mass)
Diagnostic test of choice for suspected posterior urethral valves
VCUG
Worrisome xray finding in NEC
Pneumoperitoneum (indicating intestinal perforation)
Neonate with hypocalcemia seizures
Think about DiGeorge syndrome
Neonate with vomiting, bloody diarhea, stool with RBCs and eosinophils
Milk protein intolerance (may have a FH of atopy)
Most common cause of congenital hypothyroidim
Thyroid dysgenesis
Most common complication of supracondylar fracture
Entrapment of brachial artery (so check the radial pulse)
Newborn with evanescent rash with red halos and eosinophils in the skin lesions
Erythema toxicum
Strongest risk factor for intraventricular hemorrhage
Prematurity/ low birth weight (also exposure to vascular perfusion injuries)
Rx for severe asthma exacerbation that is unresponsive to meds
Mechanical ventilation (intubation)
How to distinguish preseptal and orbital cellulitis
Eyelid symptoms (e.g. discoloration) indicate preseptal

Decreased eye movements or visual acuity, double vision, or proptosis indicate orbital cellulitis (as well as systemic symptoms)
Rx for preseptal vs. orbital cellulitis
Antibiotics for both, but orbital cellulitis requires hospitalization (and possibly surgical decompression)
Neonatal hypoglycemia, macroglossia, visceromegaly, omphalocele, earlobe crease
Beckwith-Widemann syndrome
Self-mutilation, mental retardation, hyperuricemia, dystonia, choreoathetosis, cerebral palsy
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (deficiency in hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase)
Diagnostic test for pyloric stenosis
Ultrasound of the abdomen
Penicillin and amoxicillin have no activity against this common skin flora bug
S. aureus
Rx for bacterial lymphadenitis
Dicloxacillin (covers both staph and strep, 2 most common agents)
Microcephaly and IUGR most likely indicate which class of problems
TORCH infection
Pathogenesis of Meckel's diverticulus
Failure of vitelline duct to obliterate during fetal development
Murmur of large VSDs is generally ____ compared to that of small VSDs
Soft
Newborn with hypoplastic nails, cleft palate, vita K deficiency
Fetal hydantoin syndrome (phentyoin use in pregnancy)
5 common GI complications of Down's
Duodenal atresia
Hirschsprung's
Esophageal atresia
Pyloric stenosis
Malro
Type of anemia seen in sickle cell anemia
Hemolytic anemia (hemolysis of sickled cells --> reticulocytosis, hyperbili, elevated LDH with low haptoglobin)
Rx for SCFE
Surgical fixation at current degree of slippage to avoid risk of avascular necrosis
Is an LP necessary with a febrile seizure?
No, unless signs of meningitis present, child already on Abx, or not immunized
How to distinguish a microcytic anemia from iron deficiency vs. thalassemia?
RDW: high (>20%) indicates iron deficiency, normal in thalassemia or anemia of chronic disease
Peripheral blood smear findings in sickle cell
Sickled cells and reticulocytosis
Nocturnal vaginal itching: presumed diagnosis, diagnostic test, and treatment
Vulvovaginitis from pinworm infection
Scotch tape test
Mebendazole
Most common causes of acute bacterial sinusitis
Same as ear infections:
Strep pneumo
Non-typable H flu
Moraxella
Most common cause of viral meningitis
Enteroviruses (PERCH, though not polio: usually echo or coxsackie)
Physical exam manifestation of endocardial cushion defect
Endocardial cushion defect --> pulmonary HTN --> Loud P2 (Rx is early surgery)
Inspiratory noises w/o other complaints; "epiglottis rolling in from side to side" on direct laryngoscopy
Laryngomalacia (aka congenital flaccid larynx)
Rx for laryngomalacia
Reflux precautions
Should resolve by 2yo
Organ with highest M&M after HUS
Kidneys
Why is their jaundice in HUS?
Hemolysis (NOT b/c of liver involvement)
Down's patient w/ torticollis, urinary incontinence, dizzines, UMN signs (leg spasticity, hyperreflexia, positive Babinski)
Alantoaxial instability (due to excessive laxity in posterior transverse ligament, causing increased mobility btwn atlas and axis)
Rx for atlantoaxial instability
Surgical fusion of C1 to C2
How long must disruptive behavior last for conduct disorder diagnosis
1yr
Differentiate btwn conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder
<18yo for conduct, >18 for antisocial
Differentiate btwn conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder
Conduct: older teens, violation of social norms
ODD: late childhood, negativity, hostility, defiance
Definition of infantile colic
Starts before 3wks, crying >3hrs/day, >3 days/wk, >3wks/mo
Rx for infantile colic
Nothing universal: soothing, simethicone, probiotics

Usually resolves by 4mo
Drug that opens PDA
Prostaglandin E1
Drug that closes PDA
Indomethacin
Rx for labial adhesions (benign fusion of labia minora)
Nightly application of estrogen cream + daily petrolatam for 1mo
Lax, wrinkled abdominal wall, dilated urinary tract, intra-abdominal testes, renal dysfunction
Prune belly syndrome
Prune belly syndrome is associated w/ these extra-abdominal effects
Oligohydramnios, clubfeet, hip dislocation, malro
Anorexia, V, polydipsia, polyuria, fevers, glucosuria w/ normal serum glucose, high urine pH, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, albuminuria w/ normal serum protein and albumin
Fanconi Syndrome
How to distinguish Type 1 from Type 2 RTA
Type 2 has a normal urine anior gap, where Type 1 (and type 4) have positive urine anion gaps
What is phimosis
Inability to retract the foreskin
When is phimosis normal?
Before 3yo
What is acute lobar nephronia
In between pyelonephritis and renal abscess
Rx for nephronia
Prolonged IV and then PO antibiotics
Orchiopexy (moving an undescended testicle into the scrotum) reduces the risk of?
Testicular torsion (b/c decreases mobility)
Doesn't reduce the risk of testicular malignancy, though does make accessible for periodic exams
What counts as the most sterile urine collection in a child?
Suprapubic tap
PSGN can occur after which two types of strep infections
Pharyngitis or impetigo
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia from increased platelet utilization, and renal insufficiency from vascular endothelial injury and local fibrin deposition + bloody diarrhea
HUS
Pain relief upon elevation of the testicle
Prehn sign: indicates epididymitis
What is HSP
Systemic IgA-mediated vasculitis
Bag of worms
Varicocele
Rx for varicocele?
Reassurance
May require surgery for infertility later on
Fluid-filled area surrounding testicle that transilluminates
Hydrocele
Rx for hydrocele
Observe, usually resolves by 1yo; larger ones that persist may need surgery
Genetics of Alport syndrome
X-linked dominant
Recurrent gross hematuria + dysuria/abdominal pain
Idiopathic hypercalciuria (stones may form over time)
Rx for acute glomerulonephritis with oliguria
Restrict fluid intake to avoid hypervolemia
Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides + edema
Nephrotic syndrome
Is HTN more likely associate with glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome
Glomerulonephritis, apparently
FTT with constipation, weakness, vomiting, polyuria/polydipsia, dehydration + hypokalemia, hypercalciuria, alkalosis
Bartter Syndrome (juxtaglomerular hyperplasia): also have hyperaldosteronism and hyperreninemia
Is mumps usually unilateral or bilateral?
Unilateral and spreads to the opposite side
Viral infection + sleepiness, emesis, abnormal liver fxn, seizures, coma, respiratory distress, loss of DTRs, posturing
Reye's syndrome
Reye's is a ____ caused by ___ and ____
Mitochondrial hepatopathy
Influenza or varicella infection + aspirin use
Cause of death in Reye's
Cerebral edema and subsequent herniation
What is Ekiri syndrome?
Rare and fatal toxic encephalopathy seen with Shigella infection
Rx for shigellosis
Supportive care and third generation cephalosporin
Major cause of tinea capitis
Tricophyton tonsurans
Rx for trichophyton tonsurans
Oral griseofulvin
Linear hair loss + regional adenopathy
Traction alopecia
Hairs near area of hair loss that can be extracted w/ gentle traction --> attenuated or catagen bulb at termination of hair shaft (exclamation hair)
Alopecia areata
Is mumps usually unilateral or bilateral?
Unilateral and spreads to the opposite side
Viral infection + sleepiness, emesis, abnormal liver fxn, seizures, coma, respiratory distress, loss of DTRs, posturing
Reye's syndrome
Reye's is a ____ caused by ___ and ____
Mitochondrial hepatopathy
Influenza or varicella infection + aspirin use