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1
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Iron def anemia etiology

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rapid increase in body size
insuff of iron in diet
preterm

2
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IDA sxs

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pallor or spooning of nails

pica

3
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IDA complications

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neuro dysfxn with irritability, short attention span, poor scholastic performance

4
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IDA Tx

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ferrous sulfate or ferrous glycinate
increase iron rich foods (meat, dried fruit, beans, PB)
supplement iron 1mg/kg/day for infants exclusively breastfed past 6 mos

5
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IDA Screening

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9 mos, 5 years, 14 years

6
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Thalassemia

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unpaired globin chains cause hemolysis and splenomegaly
ineffective erythropoiesis causes hepatosplenomegaly and bony changes
short RBC lifespan

7
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alpha Thalassemia

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3 genes= silent carrier
2 genes= trait, Hb Bart, usu asx
1 gene= Hb H dz, SE Asia, mod microcytic anemia, splenomegaly
0 genes= hydrops fetalis, SE Asia, death in utero

8
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beta Thalassemia

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1 gene= mild anemia with significant hypochromic and microcystosis
0 genes= life threatening anemia apparent after 6 mos, severe hypochromic, microcytic anemia
* complications- skeletal abnormalities, growth retardation, CHF, gallstones, iron overload

9
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Hemoglobin

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9-12 g/dL in a/B trait
6-10 g/dL in Hb H dz
7-10 g/dL in B thalassemia intermedia
<5g/dL in B thalassemia major

10
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Henoch-Scholein Purpura

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immune mediated, systemic vasculitis of skin, GI tract, kidneys
assoc with strep throat
fever, HTN, purpuric rash in pressure-dep distribution
jt pain/swelling
nonpitting edema of scalp, periorbital, hands and feet
colicky abdominal pain

11
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Henoch-Scholein Purpura labs

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IgA elevated
UA: hematuria, proteinuria
Stool guiac
Ab US to screen for intussusception

12
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Henoch-Scholein complications

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HTN, kidney dz, intussusception, bowel perforation, appendicitis

13
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Henoch-Scholein prognosis

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excellent, 33% chance of recurrence
may have GI tract dz
renal involvement most sig sequalae

14
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Henoch-Scholein Tx

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analgesics, steroids

steroids/immunosuppressants if >50% crescentic glomerulonephritis

15
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Hemophilia

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def of factor VIII (A) or IX (B)
sex linked recessive
impaired thrombin and fibrin clotting/jt bleeding

16
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Hemophilia Dx

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prenatal- chorionic villous sampling
cord blood testing
suspect if long BT or unusual bleeding

17
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Hemophilia labs

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PT and PTT

factor VIII and IX assays

18
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Hemophilia complications

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arthropathy
intracranial bleeding
airway compromise
life threatening hemorrhages

*need to be under care of hematologist

19
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Lead poisoning

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ingestion of house dust, soil, paint chips

CDC: Pb > 10ug/dL
sxs: anorexia, ab pain, change in mental/developmental status

CBC may show anemia

20
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Lead poisoning complications

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acute encephalopathy
seizures, coma, death
metal retardation
anemia, ab colic

21
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Lead poisoning Tx

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remove lead source
chelation- EDTA or DMSA (if >45ug/dL)
supplement with Ca and Fe
redraw every 3-4 mos (if 10-19), every month if >20ug/dL

22
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Hodgkin Lymphoma

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enlargement of lymph nodes with infiltrate/multinucleated giant cells (Reed Sternberg)

peaks: late 20s (in US) and late adulthood
assoc with EBV

23
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Hodgkin lymphoma sxs

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painless LAD
mediastinal mass w non productive cough or difficulty breathing
hepatosplenomegaly
fatigue, wt loss, anorexia
fever, night sweats
24
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Hodgkin lymphoma Tx

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chemo and radiation

good prognosis

25
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Hx of EBV

B cell or T cell origin

26
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma B cell

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fever, wt los, anorexia
lump in neck
ab mass with pain, swelling, N/V

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma T cell

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mediastinal tumor with cough, hoarse, dyspnea, orthopnea, chest pain, anxiety, confusion, syncope

bleeding, bone pain, pallor, fatigue

28
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma labs

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LN biopsy

BM aspirate and biopsy

29
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ALL

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most common CA of childhood

easy bruising- thrombocytopenia
bone pain, arthralgia- infiltration of BM
fatigue and pallor-anemia
stridor, orthopnea, SOB- mediastinal mass
LAD, hepatosplenomegaly

30
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ALL labs

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leukocytosis
neutropenia and thrombocytopenia
BM aspirate- lymphoblasts

31
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ALL prognosis

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95% remission

long term survival= 80%