Behavioral/Ingestions Flashcards
normal crying pattern from birth to 6 weeks
up to 2 hrs per day
normal crying pattern from 6 weeks and beyond
3 hrs per day
colic definition
crying more than 3 hrs per day more than 3 days per week for more than 3 weeks between 3 weeks and 3 months of age
increased incidence of breath holding spells with
anemia
extinction burst
behavior initially worsens when ignoring (extinction)
length of time out
1 minute per year old
head banging can be normal if
<4 years
biting can be normal up to
age 3
when to start active measure against thumb sucking
4 years
phobia defintion
excessive anxiety that interferes with daily function for at least 6 months
phobia treatment
desensitization w/ gradual controlled exposure OR cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe triggers
ADHD must be present before age
12
ADHD-hyperactive is more common in
males
ADHD-inattentive is more common in
females
areas of brain less activated in ADHD
dopaminergic and noradrenergic pathways
absence seizures can be induced by
hyperventilation
must rule out these first before diagnosing ADHD
visual or hearing deficit, lead toxicity, thyroid, neurological damage (infection/trauma), medications )phenobarbital or antihistamines)
stimulants can increase serum concentration of what meds
TCAs and seizure meds
first line treatment for depression
fluoxetine (prozac)
must monitor what if on amitriptyline
EKG, BP, CBC
amitriptyline weird side effect
blue/green urine
self harming behavior is most common in
females
75% of kids are toilet trained by
36 months
primary nocturnal enuresis
children 5 or older that has never been dry for 6 consecutive months
treatment for nocturnal enuresis
behavior modification and bedwetting alarms
establish a day/night schedule by
2 months
can sleep through the night by
4 months
hours a 1 yr old should sleep
13 to 14 hours per day
sleep training should occur when
4 to 6 months - cry it out
occur during the firs third of the night and they don’t remember them once awake
night terror
occurs during the last third of the night, can awake easily and will recall it
nightmare
nightmares occur during what stage of sleep
REM (last third of the night)
mineral deficiency associated with trichotillomania
iron deficiency
stages of grief for adolescent after death of close family member
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
how to manage a hypertensive and hyperthermic adolescent after meth
cooling blankets and benzodiazepine
exam findings after huffing
hypotension, cutaneous flushing followed by vasoconstriction, tachycardia w/ inverted T waves and ST depression
dizzy, dilated pupils, hallucinations and delusions
LSD
ataxia, euphoria, abusive language and thrashing bc tanks people are trying to get them
PCP
1st sign of opioid withdrawal
yawning
treatment for maladaptive behaviors (tantrums, aggression, etc) in autism
risperidone
what type of sleep occurs at the onset of sleep in infants
REM
psychosomatic disorder involving the loss of motor or sensory function without a medical cause
conversion disorder