Newborn & Neonatology
Infectious Diseases
Respiratory
Growth and Development
Emergencies
100
A newborn should gain this much weight per day in the first month.
What is 20-30g/d?
100
This virus causes bronchiolitis in infants and peaks in winter months.
What is RSV?
100
This condition presents with a barky cough and inspiratory stridor.
What is croup?
100
At this age most infants are able to tripod sit without support.
What is 6 months?
100
The first step in pediatric resuscitation assessment follows this sequence.
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs)?
200
The most common cause of pathologic jaundice within the first 24 hours of life.
What is hemolytic disease of the newborn?
200
The most common bacterial cause of acute otitis media.
What is streptococcus pneumonia
200
The most common cause of wheezing in children under age 2.
What is Bronchiolitis?
200
Failure to thrive is defined as weight below this percentile on growth charts.
What is below the 5th percentile?
200
The most common cause of cardiac arrest in children.
What is respiratory failure?
300
A newborn with a “machine-like” murmur and bounding pulses likely has this condition.
What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)?
300
The classic rash of this illness begins on the face and spreads downward, often with Koplik spots.
What is measles?
300
A child with drooling, tripod positioning, and acute distress should make you suspect this life-threatening condition.
What is Epiglottitis?
300
A child who does not walk independently by this age warrants evaluation.
What is 18 months?
300
First-line treatment for anaphylaxis and how do you administer it?
What is epinephrine and given IM with Epi-pen (orange to the thigh, blue to the sky and hold for 10secs). 0.15mg if <15kg and 0.3mg if >15kg.
400
What are the criteria of the APGAR score?
- Appearance: 0=Blue/pale, 1=Pink body/blue limbs, 2=Completely pink.
- Pulse: 0=Absent, 1=<100 beats per minute (bpm), 2=>100 bpm.
- Grimace: 0=No response, 1=Grimace, 2=Cry/active withdrawal.
- Activity: 0=Limp, 1=Some flexion, 2=Active motion.
- Respiration: 0=Absent, 1=Slow/irregular, 2=Good/crying
400
What is the first line choice of therapy for acute otitis media and for what duration? Bonus: what is the typical dosing?
What is Amoxicillin and 10 days if <2 years and 5 days if over 2 years.
Bonus: High dose = 70-90mg/kg/d divided BID or 40-60mg/kg/d divided TID
400
The diagnostic test used to confirm cystic fibrosis.
What is the sweat chloride test?
400
How many words should a child have by 18 months?
What is 10 words?
400
The most common cause of shock in children worldwide.
What is hypovolemic shock?
500
A newborn with hypotonia, macroglossia, and a single palmar crease should be evaluated for this chromosomal condition.
What is Down syndrome?
500
What are the criteria for diagnosing Kawasaki disease?
What is fever >5 days, and 4 out of 5 criteria: non-purulent conjunctivitis, mucous membrane changes (strawberry tongue, erythema), unilateral lymphadenopathy, maculopapular rash and extremity changes (edema of hands or feet).
500
The typical management for a severe asthma exacerbation
What is back to back Ventolin, Methylprednisolone, magnesium sulphate.
500
What is the criteria for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What is persistent deficits in social communication/interaction and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.
500
A child with petechiae, hypotension, and fever should immediately raise concern for this life-threatening infection.
What is meningococcemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis