Pediatric MCQ and Nots

pediatric brain tumors

Diagnosis of IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)

Pericarditis ECG: Stage 1 (hrs to days) -> diffuse ST-elev & PR-depression, w/ reciprocal ST-depression and PR-elev in leads V1 & aVR Stage 2 (days to 1 wk) -> resolution of ST & PR abnormalities Stage 3 (days to wks) -> diffuse T-wave inversion Stage 4 ECG normalization

Reye syndrome: acute encephalopathy + fatty liver infiltration, often after acute viral infection (influenza A or B or varicella), particularly when salicylates (ASA) are used; Children < 18 yrs, late fall and winter MC

A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a device used to relieve pressure from the brain caused by fluid accumulation. VP shunting is a surgical procedure that is primarily used to treat hydrocephalus, which occurs from a build-up cerebrospinal fluid in the brain’s ventricles.

Image Challenge follow-up: A 4-year-old boy had a 2-day history of right hip pain and limping. A radiograph showed a focal area of collapse in the right femoral head. Legg-Calvé-Perthes the most important prognostic factor is age. This child is already in a second stage (despite the 2 day history) and is only 4, his outlook is very good! Focus on maintaining range of motion and a healthy lifestyle

Lyme Disease: Antibiotic choices

Esophageal dysphagia: a stepwise approach to diagnosis & management,

A thread on Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (TTP-HUS). Pathogenesis & clinical findings

TTP-HUS clinical findings and diagnosis

Diagnosis and management of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in ten steps

Neonatal Resuscitation algorithm Ventilation corrective steps in a newborn already started on PPV with HR < 100 and the chest is not moving

Treatment recommendations for psoriatic arthritis

McCune-Albright Syndrome features (classic triad)