Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

_____ is a viral infection that characteristically causes parotitis

_____ is a complication of mumps that occurs in 20-30% of postpubertal males usually occuring within 1 week of the onset of parotid swelling

_____ is a complication of mumps that occurs in 5% of postpubertal females presenting with abdo pain, fever & vomiting

A 20 year old male with a confirmed mumps diagnosis returns with a epigastric pain, nausea & vomiting. What complication of mumps is most likely to have occured? _____

Formula/milk _____ be diluted with water for babies with dehydration

Hint: Should/Should Not

Altered responsiveness (e.g. irritable, lethargic), sunken eyes, tachycardia, tachypnoea & reduced skin turgor in children are signs of _____ which may progress to shock

What is the management of _____ dehydration in children/adults? oral rehydration solution (ORS)

Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe

What are the signs of shock in children? A-E: B: _____ C: hypotension, tachycardia, prolonged CRT D: decreased consciousness E: pale/mottled skin, cold extremities

1st line management of faecal loading/impaction: Hard stools → _____ Soft stools → Oral stimulant laxative (e.g. senna) 2nd line management: Suppositories or enema

What is the management for Henoch-Schönlein purpura? _____