Calculating How Much Formula or Breastmilk a Child Should Be Eating

Clinic, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds, INFANT NUTRITION AND GROWTH

Energy Requirements or Calorie Intake for Infants, Children, and Adolescents -Formula and Breastmilk each has 20 kcal/oz. That is, 1 Oz of formula or breastmilk has 20 kcal of energy. -30 ml = 1oz. -Look at an energy requirement’s chart to get the energy...

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds

-also called Streptococcus agalactiae -The most common cause of perinatal bacterial infection in the United States. E.coli is the second most common. -Mechanism of transmission: The organism colonizes the birth canal and passes to the infant during labor and delivery....

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

Clinic A/P, Peds

#Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) -Most common childhood arthritis. -Onset must be less than 16 years of age. -Sx must last > 6 weeks. -Three subtypes: Systemic JIA (aka Still’s disease), Pauciarticular JIA, and Polyarticular JIA. -Polyarticular JIA is the...

Pediculosis (Head Lice)

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, DERMATOLOGY

Diagnosis H&P: Risk factors: Common presentation:- Pruritus is the most common presenting symptom in pediculosis. How a diagnosis is made: Head and pubic lice infestations diagnosed by visualization of live lice. Ddx and cause: Treatment -Permethrin 1% lotion or...

Bronchitis, peds patient

Clinic A/P, Peds

#Bronchitis 5yo with Cough x 2 weeks plus wheezing and Rhonchi on exam. Decreased breath sounds -Z-pack -Albuterol MDI + aerochamber + mask -Prednisone 15mg/5ml x 5 days.

Asthma, Cough Variant

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds

#Cough variant asthma Dry cough x 4 weeks. Trial of albuterol with aero-chamber + mask Every six hours.