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| A 3wk old infant presents w/ projectile vomiting, infrequent stooling, and wt loss (4oz. X 1wk). What is the likely dx? |
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| An infant should regain wt back to their birth wt w/i what time period? After that, how much wt should they gain? |
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| 7-10d, /p 10d gain 1/2 to 1oz/d |
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| What lyte abnormality is seen in pyloric stenosis? Is it more common in males or females? |
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| Hypochloremic alkalosis. Males. |
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| What is seen on barium swallow in pyloric stenosis? Tx? |
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| Track sign. Ramstedt pyloromyotomy. |
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| A 3wk old breast-fed infant presents w/ h/o paroxysmal, inconsolable crying and PE is normal. What is the dx? |
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| Colic-like abd pain w/ abd distension in children 2mths to 3yo. |
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| Describe the stool in intussusception. |
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| What is used to dx and reduce intussuception? |
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| a 7yo girl present w/ h/o recurrent, daytime periumbilical pain X 9-12mths. She has no wt loss, fever, or change in appetite and PE is normal. What is the dx? |
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| Functional abd pain (FAP) |
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| A 2yo boy presents w/ poor growth from 9mths, buttock/abd wasting, distended abd, and 3-4 foul-smelling stools/d. What is the dx? |
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| What confirms a dx of celiac dz? |
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| Jejunal bx showing lymphocytic infiltration and villous atrophy |
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| What is the most common cause of persistent loose stools in pre-school children? |
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| What is the most common cause of encopresis? |
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| What are the 3 times in childhood that constipation typically develops? |
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| 1)Intro of solids (4-6mth) 2)Potty training 3)Entry to school (can dev. functional megacolon) |
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| What congenital condition results in rabbit-pellet like stools and abd distension? |
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| What are 3 interventions for an infant w/ GER/GERD? |
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| 1)Thicken fdgs or inert carob-based thickening agents (not if on Zantac) 2)30 degree head-up prone position /p fdg 3)Burp frequently |
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| What is the only indication for using soy-based infant formula? |
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| What is the purpose of using a protein hydrosylate based infant formula like alimentum or nutramigen? |
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| What infant formula is used for infants w/ CF? |
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