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Dr. Robert Yuen Common Childhood Diseases and Initial Management. Common Symptoms of Diseases in Early Childhood and its Initial Management. Respiratory Distress. Ddx: Inspiratory Stridor Expiratory Wheeze Tachypnoea (ie. Increased respiratory rate) Increased Respiratory Effort.
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Dr. Robert YuenCommon Childhood Diseases and Initial Management
Common Symptoms of Diseases in Early Childhood and its Initial Management
Respiratory Distress • Ddx: • Inspiratory Stridor • Expiratory Wheeze • Tachypnoea (ie. Increased respiratory rate) • Increased Respiratory Effort
Inspiratory Stridor • Foreign body • Acute croup (largynocotracheobronchtis) • Acute epiglottitis • Acute retropharyngeal abscess • Acute peritonsillar abscess
Expiratory Wheeze • Foreign body • Acute bronchiolitis • Acute wheezy bronchitis • Early Bronchial Asthma
Other Causes of Resp Distress • Viral and bacterial pneumonia • Metabolic acidosis secondary to dehydration and diarrhoea • Drug overdose including Chinese medicine • Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM)/ Inherited metabolic disease (IHD)
Fever in Children • Infection – viral, bacterial, TB, fungus • eg. URTI (pharyngitis), pneumonia, meningitis, otits media.urinary tract infection, speticaemia, osteitis • Reactive –dehydration fever due to poor feeding and vomiting • Malignancy eg. leukaemia, lymphoma • Kawasaki’s disease, autoimmune disease
Loose stool • Distinguish bloody stool and melaena • Diarrhoea – viral eg. Rotavirus, bacteria eg. Salmonella, Campylobactor, typhoid, malabsorption eg. Lactose intolerance • Bloody – intussuception, anal fissure, Shigella • Melaena (ie. Tarry stool) – massive gastrointestinal bleeding, volvulus
Initial Management • 1. treat emergency –basic life support, airway position, posture, suction and oxygen, gentle restraint during convulsion, advanced life support (PALS) • 2. shout for help, telephone advice, video-consultation and call ambulance, • 3. identify treatable causes • 4. good and timely communications with parents, supervisory officers and medical personnels
Learning Points Preventive, Proactive Measures Early Diagnosis and treatment Continuous healthcare education Risk assessment and management Effective communications and team work
Vaccination in children Dr. YUEN Kar Ngai Robert FRCP FRCPCH FRCPE FRCPG FHKAM FHKCPaed 1309 363 Nathan Road Jordan Tel: 23880078
Immunization Program in Hong Kong (1) • Newborn: - B.C.G. Vaccine • - Polio Type I • - Hepatitis B Vaccine – • First dose • 1 month: - Hepatitis B Vaccine – • Second dose
Immunization Program in Hong Kong (2) • 2-4 months: • - DPT Vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus) – • First Dose • - Polio Trivalent - First Dose • 3-5 months: - DPT Vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus) - Second Dose • 4-6 months: - DPT Vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus) - Third Dose • - Polio Trivalent - Second Dose
Immunization Program in Hong Kong (3) • 6 months: - Hepatitis B Vaccine - Third Dose • 1 year: MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) - First Dose • 1 1/2 year: DPT Vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus) - Booster Dose • Polio Trivalent - Booster Dose
Immunization program in Hong Kong (4) • Primary 1: DT Vaccine (Diphtheria & Tetanus) - Booster Dose • Polio Trivalent - Booster Dose • MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) - Second Dose • Primary 6 DT Vaccine (Diphtheria & Tetanus) - Booster Dose • Polio Trivalent - Booster Dose
Hepatitis B vaccine • All newborns should receive monovalent recombinant Hep B vaccine within 12 hours after birth (AAP) • Babies born to mothers with HBsAg-positive should receive Hep B vaccine and Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of birth • Hepatitis B vaccine program should be completed with either monovalent Hep B vaccine or combination vaccine at 1-2 months old and final third dose at age of >24 weeks (AAP)
Infanrix-IPV + Hib (GSK) • 5 in 1 • Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid • three pertussis antigens (pertussis toxoid, filamentous haemagglutinin and pertactin) • Three inactivated polio virus (type 1, type 2 and type 3) • Purified capsular polysaccharide of Haemophilus influenzae b covalently bound to tetanus toxoid
Primary vaccination of 5 in 1 • Three doses in the first 6 months of life and can start from age of 2 months. • An interval of at least one month should be maintained between subsequent doses • A booster dose is recommended in the second year of life • Deep intramuscular injection in the anterolateral thigh
Infanrix-hexa (GSK) • 6 in 1 • Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid • Three pertussis antigens • Three inactivated polio virus (type 1, • Type 2 and type 3) • Purified capsular polysaccharide of H. • Influenzae b • Recombinant HBsAg protein
Infanrix-hexa (GSK) • Indicated for primary immunization against • Diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b in infants from age of 6 weeks and may be given to infants who received a first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth • Primary vaccination of three doses with at least one month in between doses • No recommendations for booster dose in the second year of life because of limited data • Deep intramuscular injection • History of febrile convulsion and family history of convulsion do not constitute contra-indications
Pneumococcal conjugate Vaccine ( Prevenar) • Polysaccharide from seven common capsular antigen of Strept pneumoniae serotypes 4, 5B, 9V, 14,18C, 19F and 23F individually conjugated to diphtheria carrier protein • Indicated for active immunization of infants and children from 6 weeks to 9 years of age against invasive disease, pneumonia and otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. • 2 months old : 2,4,6,12-15 months • 7-11 months old: two doses one month apart and third dose in second year • 12-23 months old: two doses 2 months apart • Over 24 months old: one dose
23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine • Used for children over 2 years old and adult • Contains part of the polysaccharide coat that surrounds the 23 types of pneumococcal bacterium • These 23 types of bacteria cause about 96% of all pneumococcal diseases cases in UK • Infants who received pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine could also have the 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine from 2 years old to cover them against the wider range of serotypes
Varilrix (GSK) • Live attentuated varicella-zoster virus • Indicated for active immunization of healthy patients as from 12 months old and susceptible high-risk patients and their susceptible healthy close contacts eg. acute leukaemia, chronic disease • Subcutaneous route only • 12 months – 12 years: one dose • 13 years and above : two doses with interval of 6 – 10 weeks
Hepatitis A vaccine • Inactivated hepatitis A virus • Indicated for active immunization of subjects at risk of exposure to Hep A virus • Used for children over one years old • Booster dose at 6 to 12 months later to ensure long term protection • Intramuscular injection
Fluarix- inactivated influenza vaccine (GSK) • Recommended for prophylaxis against influenza in adults and children older than 6 months • Especially recommended for adults over 60 years old, patients with chronic lung disease, chronic heart disease, uraemia, diabetes, congenital and acquired immune deficiency, healthcare personnels. • A second dose should be given for children who have not previously been vaccinated after an interval of at least 4 weeks • Vaccinated before the beginning of the influenza season and repeated every year with vaccine of updated antigen composition
Meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) • Primary vaccination program in UK at 2, 3 and 4 months old (Australia MenCCV: 12 months old) • Protects against septicaemia and meningitis caused by Meningococcal Group C • Also available to adults under 25 years old: greater risk for people aged between 20 and 24 years old
MPSV4 and MCV4 • Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) and meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) against 4 types of meningococcal disease licenced in USA. • MCV4 preferred for people 11-55 years and all children at routine visit at 11 years old • MPSV4 should be used for children 2-10 years old and over 55 years at risk.
Newborn • History of maternal illness etc. • Blood test for Blood group, G6PD and TSH screening • Physical examination • Measure OFC, BW and length • Parent-child interaction • Immunization schedule
Anticipatory Guidance - newborn • Feeding method • Sleep position and environment • Care of skin, cord • Breast engorgement and vaginal discharge • Neonatal jaundice • Postpartum adjustment of mother, siblings and family
Health Supervision at one month • Review birth history and family history • Physical examination including growth percentile • Check for heart murmur, hip dislocation • Developmental progress: • Head to one side while supine with occasional opening of hand • Turn head to light and startle by sudden noise • Follow movement of bright, dangling toy • Immunization schedule
Anticipatory Guidance at 1 month • Nutrition: breast feeding/ bottle feeding • Sleep pattern • Social interaction with family • Injury prevention eg. Car safety seats, hot water temperature
Health Supervision at 3 months • History of ill health • Physical examination and growth percentiles • Developmental milestones: Head central on supine position Support with forearm when prone Good head control and kick well Clasp and unclasp both hands Smile in response to speech Fixate on carer’s face during feeding
Anticipatory Guidance : 3 month • Feeding • Sleep pattern • Social/family relationships eg. Play, cuddle baby, sibling rivalry and free time for parents • Injury prevention eg. Car safety restraints, safe toys • Immunization program
Health Supervision 6 months • History and physical examination • Growth percentiles • Developmental milestones: • Reach out with both hands and transfer • Roll over and support with hand in prone position • Bear weight on standing • Sit with support and straight back • Babbling and imitate sounds • Visually very alert
Anticipatory Guidance : 6 months • Mixed feeding • Stranger anxiety • Sleep pattern • Injury prevention eg. Discourage the use of infant walkers • immunization
Health Supervision : 9 months • History and physical examination Growth percentiles Developmental milestone sit alone with a straight back unsupported stand holding onto furniture crawl or shuffle on the bottoms pincer grip say single word
Anticipatory Guidance : 9 month • Feeding and regular mealtime • Regular bedtime routines • Injury prevention eg. Childproof the home, avoid aspiratable food eg. Peanuts • Immunization program
Health Supervision : 1 year old • History and physical examination • Growth percentile • Developmental milestone: • Cruise along furniture and stand alone for a while • Walk with one hand held • Fine pincer grip and point with index finger • Speak 2 – 6 recognisable words
Anticipatory Guidance : 1 year • Nutrition: do not force feed • Sleep pattern and structured bedtime routine • Injury prevention eg. Never leave baby alone • immunization