A 6-year-old boy is admitted to surgery with a worsening of his asthma symptoms. According to the British Thoracic Society guidelines, it is classified as a moderate attack. How should his salbutamol inhaler and spacer device be used correctly?
A 28-year-old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant contacts you to ask for information about the newborn hearing screening programme. She is concerned about potential harm to her baby’s ears and is uncertain about giving consent for this screening.
What is the screening test that is provided to all newborn infants as part of this programme?
A 35-year-old woman comes in for a postnatal check-up after an emergency C-section 10 weeks ago. She has also scheduled her baby’s first set of routine immunizations for today. During the appointment, she inquires about the MenB vaccine and asks when it is typically administered.
A father brings his 2-month-old daughter to the clinic. He expresses his concern about her constant crying in the evenings, which has been happening since birth. The baby also arches her back when crying. However, she appears to be content during the day and is exclusively breastfed, with regular wet and soiled nappies and appropriate weight gain. The physical examination reveals no abnormalities.
What advice would be most suitable in this scenario?
A father brings his 3-year-old home-schooled daughter to a pediatrician concerned about her developmental progress, particularly her physical abilities. He mentions that his friends’ children her age are able to climb stairs, throw a ball, dress themselves partially, and ride a tricycle. However, his daughter is unable to do any of these things. During the examination, she is only able to stack four blocks and can draw a straight line. She speaks in 2-word phrases, with no being a common response, and imitates frequently. Based on her abilities, what is her developmental age?
You are performing the eight week examination on a baby girl. What is the most appropriate description of the Barlow test used for detecting developmental dysplasia of the hip?
Which condition is most closely linked to supravalvular aortic stenosis?
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician by her father. She has been experiencing coryza and a fever of 37.8ºC for the past 3 days. This morning her father noticed a red rash with a slapped cheek appearance on both cheeks and pallor surrounding her mouth. What is the most probable organism responsible for this?
A 6-year-old girl with persistent social interaction difficulties is undergoing assessment by a multidisciplinary team for a psychological developmental disorder. During her earlier years, there were no indications of developmental abnormalities and there is no delay or retardation in her language or cognitive development. Nevertheless, her parents report that she obsessively arranges her toys in a specific order every day and becomes upset if this routine is disrupted. According to the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria, what is the probable diagnosis?
A 14-year-old teenage girl comes to the clinic with concerns about delayed puberty as she has not yet started her menstrual cycle. She reports feeling generally well and has no significant medical history.
During the examination, it is noted that she has a slender build and underdeveloped breasts. There is no pubic hair growth. Her abdomen is soft and non-tender, but there are small lumps in her groin area on both sides.
What is the probable cause of this presentation?