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A collection suite of final paediatric MD notes to ace your penultimate and final year exams! Look no further and save the stress of accessing multiple resources as this PDF collates and summarises information from several resources including but not limited to: -Talley and O’Connor clinical examinations -OSCE revision resources online (inc. AMBOSS, AMSA, OSCEstop etc.) -RACGP guidelines -Lecture notes It is NOT intended and should NOT be used as a resource, guideline or reference for clinical practice or decision making. The resources provided should not be utilised and applied to patients looking for medical information or advice. If any of the information presented seems slightly questionable, please consult your senior colleagues, guidelines, research papers or personal doctor for further info.

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GENETIC/CHROMOSOMAL SYNDROMES
Fetal alcohol Pierre Robin Stickler Treacher Collins
DiGeorge Marfan syndrome
spectrum disorder sequence syndrome syndrome
heterozygous chromosomal
hypoplasia of the mandible
deletion at 22q11.2® Defective prenatally exposed to alcohol autosomal dominant CT autosomal-dominant disorder
that occurs before 9th week Inherited CT disorder
development of the pharyngeal (time, amount) disorder of fibrillin gene of craniofacial development
of development
pouch system
• Marfanoid habitus (tall, • Malar hypoplasia
CATCH-22 • Macrocephaly • Flat face
long limbs + high arched • Cleft palate • Down slanting palpebral
• Cardiac (TOF – cyanotic + FTT) • Intrauterine growth • Upturned nose
palette) • Micrognathia fissures
• Abnormal facies restriction (IUGR) • Prominent eyes
• Hypermobility • Glossoptosis • Lower lip defect
(micrognathia, inward eyes) • Smooth philtrum • Hypotonia
• Arachnodactyly (test) (tongue back in mouth) • Ear + eye abnormality
• Thymus absent (?MG) • Joint abnormality • Hypermobility
• Tricuspid valve prolapse • Cleft palate
• Cleft palette
• Murmur = MVP, AR
• HypoPTH = hypoCa • inattentive
• Aortic dissection
• Chr 22 • Lung hypoplasia • Underdevelopment of the
Other: • Pneumothorax • Feeding/ breathing
• Altered surfactant facial bones + airway can
• Chest wall deformities difficulties
• Recurrent chest infections production lead to airway obstruction
(kyphoscoliosis, pectus • Scoliosis
• Larynx-trachea-oesophageal • Poor academics, impulse • Colobomas (defect in iris)
excavatum)
anomalies control
• Upward lens dislocation

Rx:
Ø BB and ARB for HTN
Ø PT = strengthen joints
Ø Genetic counsel
Ø Yearly ECHO and
ophthal reiew


Cause Physical dysmorphia Assoc Mx
• Low set ears, • ENT –conductive hearing loss (recurrent otitis Ante-natal screening
• epicanthic folds, media, glue ear) • NIPT
• upslanting palpebral fissures, • Vision loss (myopia, cataracts, strabismus) • NT scan
• single palmar crease • CVS: AVSD (ASD, VSD), PDA, TOF, aberrant SCA • Biochemical (B-HCG, PAPP-A)
Down’s Trisomy 21
• clinodactyly (bending of 5th finger) • Resp: small nose ® OSA, Recurrent chest infections • CVS or amniocentesis
• inguinal hernia (crypto-orchidism) • GIT: Duodenal atresia, Hirschsprungs disease
• Endo: hypothyroidism (10-20%)
• Cancers = leukeamia
• small eyes, cleft palette and lip • structural brain defect ® learning delay
Patau Trisomy 13
• polydactyly • cardiac and renal malformations
• Prominent occiput and micrognathia
• LBW
Edward Trisomy 18 • Rocker bottom feet
• cardiac and renal malformations
• Flexed overlapping fingers
• Short stature • Recurrent AOM and UTI • GH therapy (for short stature)
• webbed neck + widely spaced nipples • Aortic Coarctation • E2 + PG (for 2nd sex characteristics
Turner 45XO • wide carrying angle (cubitus valgus) • Hypothyroidism and regulate [periods)
• koilonychia • HTN, DM, OP, obesity • Fertility support
• Ovary dysgenesis = amenorrhoea, early miscarriage
• Tall thin men • Seminiferous tubules dysgenesis ® Infertile • TT injections
o XS central adiposity • Reduced libido • Breast reduction surgery
Klinefelter 46XXY
• Wide hips + less facial/body hair • Learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia and shy • MDT – speech path, OT, PT,
• small testes + gynecomastia • COMP (rare) è BC, OP, DM, anxiety and depression educational support
• Short stature • POOR FEEDING – FTT , puberty delay MDT and supportive Rx:
• Broad forehead • CHD (ASD, pulm. Stenosis, HOCM) • ECHO referral for CHD
• webbed neck + widely spaced nipples • Renal malformation • Audiology assessment
Noonan AD mutation • hypertelorism (wide space between eyes) • Hearing loss • FBC + APTT
• Downsloping eyes + ptosis • Behavioural problems • Yearly check up
• Lymphodema • Crypto-orchidism – infertility • Plot growth curves – need GH
• COMP (rare) è Leukaemia and neuroblastoma supplementation
• Cleft palette • Cardiac malformation (Carotid artery anomaly) • FISH to diagnose
Velocardiofacial • High-arched palette • ADHD • CMP – (check for hypoCa)
AD mutation
syndrome • Broad nose ridge • Assoc. PTH and thymus hypoplasia (DiGeorge • FBC + complement
Syndrome)
• Broad forehead, short nose, • VERY SOCIABLE PERSONALITY No cure ® MDT approach
• Starburst eyes (star-like pattern on iris) • Hypercalcemia ® Nephrocalcinosis • BP monitor
Williams
Chr 7 deletion • WIDE MOUTH + big smile • Supravalvular AS • ECHO
syndrome
• ADHD • Low Ca diet
• HTN
Cri du chat Chr 5 deletion • Developmental, delay • MDt
• Learning and speech delay
(part only)
• Big head + big testes (macro-orchid) • Genetic test – measure # of CGG
• CVS – MVP
• Long face + large everted ears (mickey repeats > 50)
Fragile X Tri-repeat • MSK – scoliosis, joint laxity (hypotonia)
mouse) • MDT approach ® e.g. Speech path
syndrome FMR1 • Intellectual disability– ADHD, hyperactive (IQ 20-80)
• Large testes after puberty • OCD = SSRI
• Seizures
• ADHD - Stimulants
Charcot- Chr 17 • Pes cavus (high foot arch) •
• Sensory and motor neuropathy
Marie-Tooth duplicate
• Blond hair, blue eyes and fair skin No cure- MDT approach
Angelman • “happy puppet demeanour
Chr 15 – both • Microencephaly, sunken nasal ridge • Parental education
syndrome • Wide-based ataxic gait + flexed elbows and wrist
copies from • Widely spaced teeth • PT, OT, psychology, social worker
(UBE3A gene) • Severe intellectual disability (non-verbal) – ADHD,
father • Prominent lower lip and small chin • Anti-epileptics if needed
MALE epilepsy
• Fascination with water
• Narrow forehead + almond shaped eyes No cure – supportive care (control wt)
• Initially feeding difficulties ®FTT + Neonatal
Prader-Willi Chr 15 – both • Triangular mouth • Give GH – for muscle development
hypotonia
syndrome copies from • Short stature and small hands/feet • Dietician (control diet)
• After – constant hyperphagia ® XS wt gain
[FEMALE] mother • Underdeveloped genitals= infertility • Social workers
• MH issues + moderative learning disability
• PT, OT, psychologists
Beckwith- Macroglossia • Omphalocele •
Overgrowth Hypoglycemia
Wiedemann • Hyperinsulinemia (B-cell hyperplasia)
disorder
syndrome • Wilms’ tumour & Kidney anomalies
Alagille JAG1 mutant • Prominent forehead, bulbous nose tip • Biliary atresia – Jaundice (conj. Bilirubin)
syndrome gene • Pointed chin, deep set eyes • Also: PS, ToFallot
Variant globin • Chipmunk face – XS bone turnover and
Thalassemia • Massive splenomegaly
gene proliferation of bone marrow
*****Other chr. Issue = Translocation e.g. AML T9:22 (ph chromosome) + | Mosaicism = Chromosomal abnormality occurs after conception *****




Down’s Patau Edward Turner Klinefelter Fragile X William’s Alagille

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