Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

Septic arthritis is more common in _____

Hint: Sex

Rule out septic arthritis to prevent the risk of _____

WBC in synovial fluid analysis of septic arthritis will be _____

Hint: Low, Same, Raised

A child presents with joint pain, limp, fever and lethargy. What should you rule out? _____

What criteria is used to diagnose septic arthritis? _____

How is joint movement affected in septic arthritis? _____

What is the managment of septic arthritis? _____

Hint: 2

What is the mangement of a child's first febrile seizure, complex febrile seizure, or suspected CNS infection? _____

When a febrile seizure lasts > _____ it is termed febrile status epilepticus

Duodenal atresia is associated with _____ in up to a third of cases

Hint: congenital abnormality