Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards
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_____ is a complication of mumps that occurs in 20-30% of postpubertal males usually occuring within 1 week of the onset of parotid swelling
Mumps is infective _____ the onset of parotitis.
The incidence of mumps is highest in _____ in the UK
Hint: age demographic
What is the management of _____ dehydration in children/adults? oral rehydration solution (ORS)
Hint: Mild/Moderate/Severe
Altered responsiveness (e.g. irritable, lethargic), sunken eyes, tachycardia, tachypnoea & reduced skin turgor in children are signs of _____ which may progress to shock
Formula/milk _____ be diluted with water for babies with dehydration
Hint: Should/Should Not
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
Henoch-Schönlein purpura commonly occurs in _____
Hint: season
What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with abdominal pain, arthralgias, and palpable purpura on the lower extremities following an URTI? _____
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