Chronic Paediatric Conditions — Flashcards
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Patients with cystic fibrosis should try to reduce _____
Cystic fibrosis may present with _____ in newborns
Cystic fibrosis patients should eat a diet with _____ calorie & ↑ fat intake
Hint: low/high
Cystic fibrosis is inherited in an _____ pattern causing a mutation in the CFTR gene that ↑ viscosity of secretions
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? _____
Hint: ?diagnosis
What is the mainstay of pharmacological management for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)?\n_____
What is the typical prognosis for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)? _____
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in _____ (Ratio 4:1)
Hint: gender
ASD is commonly comorbid with _____
Hint: neurodevelopmental condition
What is the first-line pharmacological treatment for ASD social communication?\n_____
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