Aquifer #1 Flashcards
What is the most common cause of abdominal pain in school aged kids?
Functional abdominal pain
What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia in children?
Iron deficiency
What is the single greatest risk factor for the development of IBD?
Having a first degree relative who has it
95% of kids typically walk between what age?
9 and 17 months
What 5 domains are monitored/screened for in developmental monitoring of kids?
Gross motor, fine motor, communication, problem solving, personal/social
At what 4 ages does the AAP recommend that developmental screening be performed?
9 months, 18 months, 24 months, and 30 months
The AAP recommends routine screening or autism spectrum disorder in all children at what age?
18 and 24 month visits
What is the most common motor disability in childhood?
Cerebral palsy
Explain what spastic diplegia is and what condition increases its incidence?
Increased tone and spasticity, mostly in the LEs.
Premature baby
3 components of intellectual disability?
Cognitive impairment, adaptive impairment (everyday activities), both presenting before 18
What are 3 associated syndromes with intellectual disability and which one is most common?
Down syndrome, fragile x syndrome, and fetal alcohol syndrome.
Fragile x is most common
What are 6 serious, don’t miss causes of ab pain in kids?
Appendicitis, bowel obstruction, DKA, HUS, myocarditis, and trauma
What is the go to image modality for appendicitis in kids and then what is the follow up to confirm modality?
US
CT
What is a very common cause of decline in hemoglobin for patients since being admitted to the hospital?
Phlebotomy
What is the virus causing Mono and 3 symptoms?
Epstein Barr Virus
Fatigue, pharyngitis, and LAD
What depression symptom is more commonly found in adults that is not found in adolescents?
Wakes early in the morning and has difficulty fall asleep at night
What is the mnemonic for teenage screening and what does each letter stand for?
Heeadsss
Home, education/employment, eating disorders, activities, drugs, sexuality, suicide and depression, and safety.
5 differentials for fatigue in a teenager?
Anemia, bleeding problem, hypothyroidism, depression, and substance abuse
5 main steps of puberty for girls to remember in order?
6 steps for boys?
Breast buds, pubic hair appears, growth spurt, periods begin, adult height
Growth of testicles, pubic hair, growth of penis and scrotum, first ejaculations, growth spurt, adult height
Another name for constitutional short stature?
Late bloomer
What is the most common hereditary bleeding disorder and what is the inheritance?
Von willebrand
Autosomal dominant
What is the most common cause of respiratory distress in premature infants?
RDS
Transient tachypnea of the newborn is much more common in infants born in what 2 circumstances?
To mothers with diabetes and born by c section
Pneumothorax in a baby is more likely in what 2 situations?
Premature infant with RDS and baby with meconium aspiration
