Enteroviruses - the most common cause of aseptic meningitis in children. #pedsfridayconference

Lusitropy = diastolic relaxation.

Day 1 - Whether you are a rising senior, almost done or just starting we want you to know we are here for all of you guys!! Good luck!

Distinguish Diamond-Blackfan Anemia v. Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood by DBA's high MCV and unique thumbs

Pityriasis rosea: self limited rash begins w/ herald patch then small macules w/ scaly center in fir tree pattern

When distinguishing between HUS and TTP, with ADAMTS 13 of <10% think TTP and with higher ADAMTS 13 think HUS.

The parents of a 14 month old are concerned because she bangs her head while transitioning to sleep. You do/say:

Patients with galactosemia are at increased risk for E. Coli sepsis. C5-C9 deficiencies are associated with meningococcal disease.

Acute intermittent porphyria is diagnosed during acute attack by rise in urinary aminolevulinic acid and porphobilinogen.

RSV is a single stranded RNA virus, commonly causes apnea in infants less than 6 weeks, former premies and those with pre-existing lung dz

Cow milk intake of greater than 900 mL (30 oz) / day in a toddler is associated with iron deficiency anemia.

Wiskott Aldrich: Triad of eczema, recurrent infections, Thrombocytopenia (with small platelet volume). Look for low IgM and High IgA.

With pneumonia after viral illness, esp influenza, think staph (instead of strep pneumo) and treat with 2nd generation PCN like nafcillin.

Congenital Toxoplasma gondii manifests as HSM and petechial rash +/- triad of chorioretinitis, intracranial calcifications and hydrocephalus

Nevus Sebaceous (NS) may occur as triad: NS, seizures & intellectual disability. Don't have to excise all NS, monitor for basal cell cancer

PHACES syndrome: Post. fossa malformations, hemangiomas, arterial cardiac and eye anomalies, sternal cleft & supraumbilical raphe syndrome

#FellowMatch Jen Emberger - thrilled to be going to VCU for a combined Med-Peds Infectious Disease fellowship :^)

#FellowMatch Veronica Mruk thrilled to be continuing on as a combined Medicine/Pediatric Fellow in Rheumatology at Ohio State / Nationwide!!

#FellowMatch Neha Sirohi Matched for fellowship for adult and pediatric Allergy/Immunology at AI Dupont/Jefferson!!