Tuberculosis in Children — Flashcards

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Bony nodules on the skull of infants with congenital syphilis, is known as _____ nodes

The recommended ARV prophylaxis is syrup nevirapine + syrup _____ from birth to 12 weeks for exclusively breastfed infants.

The most common etiological agent, in India, of acute epiglottitis in the pediatric age group, now is _____.

What is the most characteristic finding seen universally in HIV in children?_____

Which vaccines can be caught-up if at least one dose has been given already before one year of age?_____

In children undergoing elective splenectomy, which pneumococcal vaccines are recommended to be administered at least 2 weeks prior?

According to WHO guidelines, on reassessing a child taking abx for pneumonia after 2 days, if the signs stay the same, then _____

Most common cause of death in measles is _____

_____ is aka 100 days cough

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A **fully immunized** child is one who has received all vaccines due by the age of _____.

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Flashcard 1: Bony nodules on the skull of infants with congenital syphilis, is known as _____ nodes

Answer: Parrot's

Flashcard 2: The recommended ARV prophylaxis is syrup nevirapine + syrup _____ from birth to 12 weeks for exclusively breastfed infants.

Answer: zidovudine

Flashcard 3: The most common etiological agent, in India, of acute epiglottitis in the pediatric age group, now is _____.

Answer: H. influenzae type B

Flashcard 4: What is the most characteristic finding seen universally in HIV in children?_____

Answer: Failure to thrive

Flashcard 5: Which vaccines can be caught-up if at least one dose has been given already before one year of age?_____

Answer: Pentavalent, PCV, IPV and Rotavirus

Flashcard 6: In children undergoing elective splenectomy, which pneumococcal vaccines are recommended to be administered at least 2 weeks prior?

Answer: PCV13 and PPSV23

Extra: Patients with anatomic or functional asplenia (e.g., splenectomy, sickle cell disease) require vaccination against encapsulated organisms: *S. pneumoniae*, *N. meningitidis*, and *H. influenzae* type b. **Pneumococcal vaccination protocol:** * **PCV13 (Conjugate):** Part of routine series; should be completed. * **PPSV23 (Polysaccharide):** Administered to high-risk patients ≥ 2 years of age, at least 8 weeks after the last PCV13 dose. * **Timing:** Ideally ≥ 2 weeks before elective splenectomy. If the surgery is emergent, vaccinate 2 weeks after surgery.

Flashcard 7: According to WHO guidelines, on reassessing a child taking abx for pneumonia after 2 days, if the signs stay the same, then _____

Answer: change the antibiotic

Flashcard 8: Most common cause of death in measles is _____

Answer: pneumonia

Flashcard 9: _____ is aka 100 days cough

Answer: Pertussis

Extra: Also known as whooping cough. caused by Bordetella pertussis.

Flashcard 10: A fully immunized child is one who has received all vaccines due by the age of _____.

Answer: 1 year

Extra: A child is 'fully' immunized if they receive all vaccines due by 1 year of age. They are 'completely' immunized if they receive all vaccines due by 2 years of age.

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