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1
Q

treatment for mild croup? stridor at rest?

A
  • mild: dexamethasone

- stridor at rest: racemic epinephrine

2
Q

what is the most serious complication on mumps? what is a more common and less serious complication?

A
  • most serious: aseptic meningitis

- less serious: orchitis (males)

3
Q

pathogenesis: henoch schonlein purpura

A

IgA mediated leukocytoclastic vasculitis

4
Q

what is the mentzer index equation?

A

MCV/RBC

*if less than 13, thalassemia is more likely

5
Q

what is the classic triad for brain abscesses?

A
  • fever
  • morning headaches (or nocturnal)
  • focal neuro changes
6
Q

what are the symptoms of fetal hydantoin syndrome (from valproate use during pregnancy)?

A
  • nail and digit hypoplasia
  • dysmorphic facies
  • mental retardation
7
Q

isosthenuria = ?

A

inability to concentrate urine

8
Q

for an upper GI series (barium swallow) in a neonate with bilious emesis, right-sided ligament of treitz reflects _____________ while contrast in a corkscrew pattern indicates _______________

A
  • malrotation

- volvulus

9
Q

what is the most common type of cerebrocerebellar ataxias?

A

friedrich ataxia

10
Q

what are the two most common causes of death in friedrich ataxia?

A
  • cardiomyopathy

- respiratory complications

11
Q

what are the

  • neuro
  • skeletal
  • cardiac

manifestations of friedrich ataxia?

A
  • neuro: ataxia, dysarthria
  • skeletal: scoliosis, hammer toes
  • cardiac: concentric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy