Pediatrics - Group 5 | Medical Hub

11. Gastro-oesophageal reflux is best diagnosed by:

A) Oesophageal pH monitoring B) Upper endoscopy C) Barium swallow D) Empiric treatment

12. A 4-month-old boy with fever, poor feeding, moderate dehydration, irritability. Urinalysis shows RBCs, WBCs, scanty bacteria. Next treatment?

A) Empiric Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy B) Oral antibiotics C) Observation D) Urine culture

13. A child accidentally drinks kerosene. Most important initial investigation?

A) Chest x-ray B) Abdominal x-ray C) Head CT D) Blood gas

14. A 12 years old girl with goiter, weight gain, constipation. Low free T4, elevated TSH. Most likely diagnosis?

A) Hashimoto Thyroiditis B) Graves disease C) Simple goiter D) Iodine deficiency

15. An epileptic on anti-hypertensive develops acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. Which medication is most likely cause?

A) Sodium Valproate B) Phenytoin C) Carbamazepine D) Levetiracetam