Pediatric Medicine Board Review Questions
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A 3-year-old boy, former 28-week preemie, presents with a large firm non-tender abdominal mass. Findings on physical examination reveal pallor, hemihypertrophy and a protruding tongue. A smooth round abdominal mass approximately 6 cm in diameter is palpated on the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The remainder of the physical examination findings are normal. Initial laboratory values show a white blood cell count of 10,500 with 10% polymorphonuclear leukocytes, 8% lymphocytes, 4% monocytes, and 1% eosinophils. Hemoglobin is 8, mean corpuscular volume 72 and platelets 600. Aspartate aminotransferase is 140 U/L, alanine aminotransferase is 125 U/L, total bilirubin is 6 mg/dL and alpha-fetoprotein is 150,000 mcg/mL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Hepatoblastoma typically presents as an asymptomatic abdominal mass in children less than 3 years of age with a male predominance. It is the most common form of pediatric liver cancer. It may be associated with very low birth weight, prematurity, hemihypertrophy, and several cancer genetic syndromes such as Beckwith-Wiedemann, familial adenomatous polyposis, Li- Fraumeni, and trisomy 18. Lab values often show anemia, thrombocytosis, and elevated AST, ALT and bilirubin levels. The main tumor marker is α-fetoprotein (AFP), which is elevated in more than 90% of cases. Ultrasonography with doppler should be used in initial evaluation of a suspected liver tumor to assess increased echogenicity and tumor vascularity. Either CT or MRI can be used to identify tumor margins and evaluate the potential for surgical resection as well as metastatic disease. Metastatic spread of hepatoblastoma most commonly involves regional lymph nodes and the lungs. The most important prognostic factor is complete tumor resection. In many cases, when the tumor cannot be entirely resected, chemotherapy is given. Reduction in AFP levels can be a good indicator of response to chemotherapy.
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(Q) Familial adenomatous polyposis is most commonly associated with what neoplasm?
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Coronal Orientation of Coins in Esophagus
Recent studies have demonstrated that the classic association between coins oriented coronally and located in the esophagus is not consistently accurate. Schlesinger AE, Crowe JE. Sagittal orientation of ingested coins in the esophagus in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011;196:670–2.
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease:
- Male > female
- Ages 4 – 10 years old
- Unilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- Limp after activity
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| Disorders of Cognition, Language, and Learning | 3% |
| Fluid and Electrolyte Metabolism | 2.5% |
| Genetics and Dysmorphology | 2.5% |
| Blood and Neoplastic Disorders | 2.5% |
| Renal and Urologic Disorders | 2.5% |
| Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness | 2.5% |
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| Child Abuse and Neglect | 2% |
| Psychosocial Issues | 2% |
| Poisoning and Exposure | 2% |
| Metabolic Disorders | 2% |
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| Substance Abuse | 1.5% |
| Research and Statistics | 1.5% |
| Patient Safety and Quality Improvement | 1.5% |
| Ethics for Primary Pediatricians | 1.5% |
| Disorders of the Eye | 1% |
| Total | 100% |
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