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Acellular pertussis vaccine
- answer-Recommended for universal childhood immunization
Acne Vulgaris
- answer-o Noninflammatory lesions—open & closed comedones
o Inflammatory lesions—papules, pustules, nodules
acne vulgaris TX
- answer-o Topical
§ Benzoyl peroxide—2.5%, 5%, 10%
§ Tretinoin—0.05% to 0.1% cream
§ Topical abx for inflammatory
o Oral Abx
§ Used when topical is ineffective or patient has moderate disease presentation
§ Tetracycline
§ Minocycline/Doxycycline
§ Erythromycin
o OCPs if older than 15
Acyclovir in severe chickenpox
- answer-Treatment for severe cases or immunocompromised patients
Allergic Conjunctivitis
- answer-Eye inflammation due to allergic reactions
Ankyloglossia
- answer-tongue tie
aplastic anemia
- answer-· Marrow failure; no definitive cause in most cases
· Management
o Supportive care
o Infection prevention
,o Transfusions
o Immunosuppression
o Stem cell transplant
Asthma
- answer-· Airway inflammation leading to acute bronchoconstriction, airway
edema, & mucus plug formation
· Wheezing, SOB, chest tightness
· Management based on stage of asthma classification, Stepwise approach
asthma step therapy
- answer-SABA PRN
ICS or Cromolyn
Leukotriene inhibitor
LABA or bronchodilator
Oral steroid
* step down when possible
Atopic Dermatitis—Eczema
- answer-· Inflammation in response to allergen, chemical or unidentified etiology
· Most common skin disease in childhood; usually family hx of allergies; high
serum levels IgE
-o Pruritic, papulovesicular lesions—ooze and curst
o Dry patches with cracking and fissuring
o Indistinct border—helps differentiate from psoriasis
o Lichenification and Excoriations
-low potency corticosteroids
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- answer-Opening between left and right atrium, causing increased pulmonary
blood flow
-murmur L sternal border, split heart sounds
-surgical closure or patch, cardiac cath with septal occluder
, Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- answer-Eye infection causing redness and discharge
basophils
- answer-A circulating leukocyte that produces histamine.
Basophils—0-1%
- answer-systemic allergic reaction, histamine release
benign/innocent murmur
- answer-o Heard in up to 50%-80% of children. Midsystolic, no radiation, does
not interfere with S1 & S2. Decreases with sitting/standing, equal femoral and
radial pulses. Normal H&P with no c/o dizziness/syncope/SOB with exercise.
Comes and goes, gets louder with fever, exercise and anxiety.
Bronchiolitis management
- answer-Focus on hydration and supportive care
Bullous Myringitis
- answer-Small vesicles containing blood on the drum; accompany mycoplasma
pneumonia and virus infections
--treat with macrolide
Cat scratch disease
- answer-· B. Henselae
· Systemic illness
Linear pattern following the cat scratch
Lymph node edema 1-4 weeks after scratch
Lymphadenopathy lasts 1-2 months up to 1 year
TX: Abx if bacterial or immunocompromised
--Azithromycin, Bactrim, Clarithromycin, Rifampin, Cipro, Doxy
Cellulitis
- answer-· Bacterial infection involving dermis and SQ tissue
· Group A beta strep, S. aureus most common; possibly H.flu if <3yo
· Cephalexin 50-75 mg/kg/day x10 days
· Augmentin 50-80 mg/kg/day x10 days
· Clindamycin 10-25 mg/kg/day x10 days