Chronic Paediatric Conditions — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: Cystic fibrosis is managed with regular x_____ daily physiotherapy & postural drainage

Answer: 2

Flashcard 42: Cystic fibrosis may present with _____ in newborns

Answer: meconium ileus

Flashcard 43: What is the typical prognosis for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)? _____

Answer: Loss of ambulation by age 12, survival into the 20s or 30s

Flashcard 44: What disorder presents with progressive muscle weakness from 5 years old, calf hypertrophy, Gower's sign, & intellectual impairment? _____

Answer: Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Flashcard 45: A 2-year-old child presents with delayed motor milestones, ↑ muscle tone in the legs, and difficulty maintaining balance while sitting and walking. The child exhibits scissoring of the legs when lifted, and there is a history of premature birth. What is the most likely diagnosis? _____

Answer: Cerebral palsy

Flashcard 46: What is the best intial test for cystic fibrosis in children & young people? _____

Answer: Sweat test

Flashcard 47: What is the best initial test for Cystic Fibrosis in adults? _____

Answer: Sweat chloride test

Extra: Sweat Chloride Test levels: - Normal: ≤ 29 mmol/L - Intermediate: 30-59 mmol/L - Diagnostic: ≥ 60 mmol/L (on two separate occasions)

Flashcard 48: The most common subtype of cerebral palsy is _____

Answer: spastic (75%)

Flashcard 49: Duchenne muscular dystrophy may use their arms to stand up from squatted position, known as _____

Answer: Gower's sign

Flashcard 50: Cerebral palsy is managed with an extensive _____

Answer: multidisciplinary care