corrected GFR in a kid
15-20ml/min/1.73m^3
GFR in 1-2 yo, same as adult
80-120ml/min/1.73m^3
Age of multi cystic dysplastic kidneys
2 years old
Prune Belly Syndrome
= absence/lack of musculature of anterior abdo wall
Prune Belly syndrome a/w
MEGAcystitis
MEGAureters
cryptochric
sites of obstruction to urine flow
renal dysplasia a/w
SEVERE VUR in isolation or apart of rare genetic syndromes
antenatal or postnatal treatment of congenital kidney anomalies?
POSTNATAL
since antenatal: intrauterine bladder drainage procedures (NOT VERY GOOD)
postnatal treatment of congenital kidney anomalies- bilateral hydro
48hrs after birth- US
posterior urethral valves?
Y-MCUG-Sx: cystooscopic ablation
N-stop antibiotics and repeat US 2-3 months
postnatal treatment of congenital kidney anomalies- unilateral hydro
4-6weeks after birth- US
any anomaly?
Y-further investigations
N-stop antibiotics and repeat US 2-3 months
NB rf’s UTI’s
Hydration? Completely empty bladder? Holds onto urine? Constipation? Neuro problems? Born with congenital urinary abnormalities? Frequent infections?
infant UTI don’t forget
Jaundice
Febrile convulsions
child UTI don’t forget
Rigors/ febrile convulsions
Recurrence of enuresis
NB urine questions
Pain
Frequency
Smell
Stones
Colour
Cloudy
Tea coloured
Red
Frank
dipstickDx UTI
ULTRASOUND/ Imaging UTI
3 yo= US
Tx UTI
IV cefotaxime
Tx UTI >3 months + acute pyeloneph
bacteriuria + fever+ >38
bacteriuria + loin pain +
Tx cystitis/lower UTI
oral antibiotics 3 days
Prevention UTI’s
Abx prophylaxis UTI’s
trimethoprim OR
nitrofurantoin OR
cephalexin
age definition of daytime enuresis
should be continent– >3-5yo
DDx daytime enuresis
neuro
kidney
CONSTIPATION
DDx secondary onset enuresis
EMOTIONAL UTI POLYURIA - DM - DI - sickle cell - CRF