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Case 13: A 4-year-old boy who recently emigrated from eastern Europe presents with his mother to your general pediatrics clinic. His mother reports that he has a chronic nonproductive cough during the day and night, mild wheezing for one mo...
Pediatrics Aquifer Questions With 100% Correct Answers.
Case 13: A 4-year-old boy who recently emigrated from eastern Europe presents
with his mother to your general pediatrics clinic. His mother reports that he has a
chronic nonproductive cough during the day and night, mild wheezing for one
month and failure to gain weight (his weight has dropped from the 50th to the
10th percentile for his age). His mother denies any high fevers, rhinorrhea, or
night sweats. Which of the following are the next best diagnostic tests?
A. Chest x-ray and tuberculin skin test
B. CT of nasal sinuses
C. Spirometry, before and after bronchodilator therapy
D. Chest x-ray and methacholine challenge
E. None needed, patient likely has habitual cough
.The correct answer is A.
A. CXR and tuberculin skin test (TST) is the best choice. Signs and symptoms of
primary pulmonary tuberculosis are few to none. Toddlers may present with
nonproductive cough, mild dyspnea, wheezing, and/or failure to thrive (defined as
weight < 5th percentile or drop in two percentile curves for weight). In children, TB can
present without systemic complaints (fever, night sweats, and anorexia), severe cough,
and sputum production. Regarding diagnostic tests, the TST is a practical tool for
diagnosing TB infections. All children with chronic cough (more than three weeks)
should be evaluated with a chest x-ray, as other pathology-such as lung abscess or
malignancy-can also be detected on CXR.
B. Sinusitis is often preceded by a URI, with nasal congestion as a prominent feature,
leading to nocturnal cough due to post-nasal drip. These symptoms are not seen in our
patient. Furthermore, a diagnosis of sinusitis is made clinically, with CT scan obtained
only in complicated cases or cases resistant to treatment. Complications include
cavernous sinus thrombosis, meningitis, and epidural abscess.
C. Spirometry (pulmonary function testing) before and after bronchodilator therapy is the
most specific means of determining whether or not a child has reactive airways. Asthma
is a very common diagnosis in pediatrics, and may present with cough that is worse at
night and exacerbated by exercise and cold air. Patients with cough-variant asthma
present with only cough, typically nonproductive. However, given this patient's failure to
thrive, a more serious diagnosis such as TB must be considered. Also, a chest x-ray is
needed in all children with chronic cough (more than three weeks).
D. Although a chest x-ray is appropriate in all children with chronic cough, a
methacholine challenge (for asthma) would be inappropriate in this scenario. Although
asthma is a common diagnosis, given the patient's failure to thrive, a more serious
diagnosis must be considered. Further, a methacholine challenge is reserved for cases
in which asthma is suspected and spirometry is normal or near normal, and should be
performed by trained individuals.
,E. Habitual cough is caused by habitual perpetuation of a cough that begins with a viral
URI. Continued coughing further irritates the airway, leading to stronger stimulation to
cough. The cough is typically very loud, short, dry, brassy, and spasmodic. This cough
is unchanged by exercise or cold air, and classically resolves during sleep. Although the
patient in this case has a dry cough, his failure to thrive points to a more serious
diagnosis (e.g., TB). All children with chronic cough (persisting longer than three weeks)
need a CXR.
Case 13: An 11-year old boy presents to clinic with wheezing. Mom states that in
the past he has used inhaled albuterol and it has helped with wheezing and
shortness of breath. On further history you find out that the patient experiences
shortness of breath three times a week and is awakened at night by these
symptoms once a week. What is the most appropriate outpatient therapy?
A. Only rescue inhaler PRN
B. Low dose inhaled corticosteroids
C. Medium dose inhaled corticosteroids and course of oral corticosteroids
D. Medium dose inhaled corticosteroids, LABA, and course of oral
corticosteroids
E. Course of oral corticosteroids
.The correct answer is B.
A. Rescue inhaler (a short-acting beta agonist) i PRN is incorrect because this
treatment is indicated in patients with intermittent asthma and have symptoms fewer
than two days a week or two nights a month
B. Low dose inhaled corticosteroid is correct because this patient has mild persistent
asthma. His symptoms occur 3-6 days/week and 3-4 nights/month.
C. Medium dose inhaled corticosteroids with a course of oral corticosteroids is incorrect,
because it would be indicated in a patient with moderate persistent asthma when
symptoms occur daily and more than one night per week.
D. Medium dose inhaled corticosteroids, LABA, and oral corticosteroids is incorrect
because this patient does not have severe persistent asthma.
E. A course of oral corticosteroids alone is incorrect. Asthma needs to be managed long
term to prevent exacerbations. An inhaled corticosteroid is indicated.
Case 14: An 18-month-old girl presents to the clinic with nasal congestion and
fever for three days. She is previously healthy. She is receiving acetaminophen
for fever. Temperature is 101.2 F (38.4 C), pulse is 100 beats/minute, respirations
are 24 breaths per minute. Oxygen saturations are 98% on room air. She is alert
and well perfused with clear mucus coming from both nostrils and no increased
work of breathing. Both turbinates show erythema. Her oropharynx is
erythematous. No crackles or wheezing are heard. Her immunizations are up to
date. Which of the following diagnoses is most consistent with this patient's
,presentation?
A. Strep pnuemoniae
B. Group A Strep
C. Rhinovirus
D. Hemophilus Influenzae type B
E. Pertussis
The correct answer is C.
A. Her symptoms do not fit a diagnosis of pneumonia, as she does not have significant
fever, increased respiratory rate, crackles, or rales.
B. Group A Strep is rarely a cause of pharyngitis in young children and notably does not
cause the feared sequelae (rheumatic fever) in those < 3 years.
C. Rhinovirus causes the common cold and is the most reasonable diagnosis.
Rhinovirus is a very common cause of congestion and other cold-like symptoms. She
presents with slightly elevated temperature, slight tachypnea, and inflamed turbinates
and oral mucosa. Her symptoms all correlate with the common cold.
D. Hemophilus Influenzae type B causes pneumonia and epiglottitis. She does not have
the typical symptoms of epiglottitis that include difficulty breathing, high fever and
drooling. With the advent of vaccinations, Hib infections have decreased significantly.
E. The catarrhal phase of pertussis can be indistinguishable from the common cold, but
quickly develops into the paroxysmal phase. The paroxysmal phase is characterized by
coughing fits and post-tussive emesis, which again she does not have. It typically does
not have associated fever.
Case 14: A 14-month-old female presents to clinic with fever to 39.2 C and
irritability. According to mom, the patient was initially sick one week ago with a
runny nose and cough, but these symptoms had resolved. She started pulling at
her ear and becoming increasingly irritable last night. She has had several prior
ear infections, and was most recently treated one month ago with amoxicillin. She
is up to date on immunizations. Physical examination reveals a red, opaque,
bulging tympanic membrane with bubbles and limited mobility of her left ear. The
exam of the right ear is normal. Which of the following is the next step in
management of this patient?
The best option is indicated below. Your selections are indicated by the shaded
boxes.
A. Observation
B. Anthistamines and decongestants
C. High-dose amoxicillin
D. Amoxicillin/clavulanate
E. Tympanocentesis
, The correct answer is D.
A. This choice is incorrect due to the patient's presentation with a high fever above 39
C. Fifty to 80% of acute otitis media cases will resolve spontaneously without antibiotics;
however, the decision to defer treatment with the "observation option" is based on the
child's age and illness severity. This option is limited to healthy children between the
ages of 6 months to 2 years with non-severe symptoms. Our patient is presenting with
severe symptoms and a high-grade fever.
B. This choice is incorrect because the FDA has discouraged the use of over-the-
counter cough and cold products in children younger than 2 years due to the increased
risk/benefit ratio. Also, these medications would be most useful for the upper respiratory
symptoms preceding the ear infection.
C. High-dose amoxicillin is the most common first-line treatment for acute otitis media
due to its general effectiveness against susceptible and partially resistant S. pneumo, in
addition to being low cost and having a high safety profile. However, this antibiotic was
recently administered, raising concerns for a resistant organism.
D. This choice is correct because of the severe symptoms our patient is exhibiting with
a high temperature greater than 39 C. Amoxicillin/clavulanate is the treatment of choice
for patients with moderate to severe otalgia or high fever, and is used for additional
beta-lactamase coverage for Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis, and
when failure with amoxicillin is suspected.
E. This choice is incorrect because the patient has not had recurrent episodes of otitis
media and has not started antibiotic therapy. Tympanocentesis is recommended as a
diagnostic measure to confirm a bacterial etiology after a patient has failed repeated
courses of antibiotics or if an unusually resistant organism is suspected.
Case 14: An 18-month-old girl is brought to her pediatrician by her mother who
notes that she has been has been fussy for the past three days and has been
pulling on her ears. The child is up to date with her vaccines. Her temperature is
102.2 F. Otoscopic exam of her left ear shows a yellow, opaque, and bulging
tympanic membrane. Which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of
the child's condition?
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Candida albicans
C. Haemophilus influenzae
D. Rhinovirus
E. Moraxella catarrhalis
A. The child is suffering from acute otitis media (AOM). S. pyogenes is a rare cause of
this condition (< 5% of cases). One should not confuse this species of strep with S.
pneumoniae, which is a common cause of AOM (25-50% of cases).
B. Candida albicans is not a frequent cause of AOM. An infection involving this
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