Adolescent med Flashcards
What arrhythmia are anorexics at risk for?
prolonged QT
Lab abnormalities found in AN
Low WBC, normal hub and dif
mildly elevated liver enzymes, cholesterol and cortisol
low gonadotropins and blood glucose
electrolyte disturbance with laxatives
hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
electrolyte abnormality with vomiting, laxative or diuretics
hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia
lab abnormality with vomiting in AN
hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
symptoms of referring syndrome
acute tachycardia, heart failure, neurologic symptoms with rapid drop of phos, mag, and potassium
best way to restore bone mineral density in AN
weight gain and restoration of menstrual cycles, +vitamin D and calcium
2 most common causes of death in AN
1) suicide
2) tachyarythmias
9 indications for hospitalization in AN
1) severe malnutrition: weight 75-80% average for sex, height, and age
2)Dehydration
3) electrolyte disturbance
4)Arrhythmia/bradycardia <50bmp daytime, <45bmp nighttime
5) Hypotension (<80/50)
6) Hypothermia
7) Orthostatic changes in HR (>20bpm) or BP (>10mmg)
8) acute food refusal, bingeing purging etc
9) SI
Time frame for buliemia
weekly x 3 months
most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea
endometriosis
3 treatments for menorrhagia
high dose combined OCP, IV estrogen, TXA
What are 3 features of Rotterdam criteria for PCOS. How many features do you need to have?
need 2/3 of
1) oligo-ovulation or anovulation (irregular periods)
2) hyperandrogenism–clinical or biochemical
3) polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
How should impaired glucose tolerance in PCOS be evaluated?
2 hour glucose tolerance test
when can you have contraception after abortion?
immediately
at what age is a Pap smear recommended?
age 21 then q 3 yr once sexually active (changing to starting at 25 yrs)
If you vomit within what time frame should you take another plan B?
1 hr
up to what time after sex can you use copper IUD for emergency contraception?
7 days