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Child psychiatry Flashcards

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What is autism

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Pervasive developmental disorder

Triad of complications

  • Difficulty in social interactions
  • Impaired communication
  • Restricted, stereotyped interests and behaviours
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What are the prenatal causes of autism

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Genetics

Parental age (mothers >40)

Drugs (sodium valproate)

Infection (rubella)

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What are the antenatal causes of autism

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Obstetric complications

Low gestational age at birth

Low birthweight

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What are the postnatal causes of autism

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Toxins (mercury, lead)

Pesticide exposure

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What are the risk factors for autism

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Male

Genetics

Advanced parental age

Parental psychiatric disorders

Prematurity

Maternal medication use

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What are the clinical features of autism

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Most parents have concerns by 12-18 months

Onset before age 3 for diagnosis (otherwise atypical)

Asocial
- Few social gestures, lack of eye contact, no smiling, no response to name, no interest in others, no emotional expressions, limited awareness of social rules

Behaviour restricted
- Rocking, twisting, upset at change of routine, prefer certain foods/clothes…, obsessively pursue interests, fascination with sensory things

Communication impaired
- Distorted and delayed speech, echolalia (repetition of words)

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What are the investigations for autism

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Full developmental assessment

Sensory tests

Screening tools (CHAT)

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What are the differentials for autism

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Asperger’s syndrome

Rett’s syndrome

Childhood disintegrative disorder

Learning disability

Deafness

Childhood schizophrenia

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What is the management for autism

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CBT

Daily living skills training

Access to education

Melatonin
- For sleep disorders despite behavioural intervention

Play-based strategies

Interventions for challenging behaviour

  • Modify environment
  • Antipsychotics
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What is hyperkinetic disorder

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Aka ADHD

Early onset persistent pattern of

  • Inattention
  • Hyperactivity
  • Impulsivity

Present in more than one situation

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What are the causes of hyperkinetic disorder

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Genetic

Neurochemical
- Abnormal dopaminergic pathway

Neurodevelopmental
- Abnormal pre-frontal cortex

Social
- Social deprivation, family conflict, parental substance use

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What is the epidemiology of ADHD

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3 times more common in males

Onset usually 3-7

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What criteria need to be met for a diagnosis of ADHD

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Onset begore age 7

> 6 months duration

IQ >150

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What are the investigations for ADHD

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Bloods
- Routine, TFTs

Hearing test

Rating scales

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What are the differentials for ADHD

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Learning disability/dyslexia

Oppositional defiant disorder

Conduct disorder

Autism

Sleep disorder

Mood disorders

Anxiety disorder

Hearing impairment

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What is the management for ADHD

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Support parents and teachers
- Normally picked up at school

Pre-school
- Parent training and education (reinforce positive behaviour)

School-goers

  • Psychoeducation, CBT, social skills training
  • Severe cases: methylphenidate (CNS stimulant, side effects headaches, insomnia, loss of appetite)
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What is a learning disability

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State of arrested or incomplete development of the mind

Triad of

  • Low intellectual performance
  • Onset at birth/during childhood
  • Wide range of functional impairments
18
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What are the classifications of severity of learning disabilities

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Mild

  • IQ 50-70
  • Mental age 9-12

Moderate

  • IQ 35-49
  • Mental age 6-9

Severe

  • IQ 20-34
  • Mental age 3-6

Profound

  • IQ <20
  • Mental age <3
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What are the causes of learning disability

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Genetic

Antenatal
- Congenital infections, nutritional deficiency, intoxication, endocrine disorders, physical damage antepartum haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia

Perinatal
- Birth asphyxia, haemorrhage, neonatal sepsis

Neonatal
- Hypoglycaemia, meningitis, infection

Postnatal
- Infection, metabolic abnormality, cerebral palsy

Environmental
- Neglect, non-accidental injury, malnutrition, socioeconomic deprivation

Psychiatric
- Autism, Rett’s syndrome

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What are the investigations for learning disabilities

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Before birth

  • Amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, genetic testing and karyotyping
  • For Down’s syndrome: b-HCG, PAPP-A, nuchal translucency

After birth

  • Bloods
  • CT/MRI head
  • IQ test
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What is the management for learning disabilities

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Treat physical health problems

Antipsychotics for challenging behaviour

CBT

Encourage positive behaviour

Family education programmes

Genetic counselling

Antenatal diagnosis

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