Clipp Cases: C5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a common form of depression seen in adults vs children?
A
Inability to early morning waking is seen in adults vs children.
2
Q
What are some signs associated with anorexia?
A-B-C-D-E
A
- arrhythmias
- bradycardia
- circulatory collapse
- death
- electrolyte imbalances
3
Q
What are adolescent physical exam considerations?
A
- Draping adolescents and being respectful of their potential shyness is important
- Chaperones must be used for an opposite-sex patient when doing any genital exam or for breast examination in females.
4
Q
Describe the sexual maturity ratings or Tanner stages in girls
A
- 10-12: breast buds appear
- 10-12: pubic hair appears
- 12: growth spurt appears
- 12-13: peroid beings/menarche appears
- 15: attainment of adult height
5
Q
Describe the sexual maturity ratings or Tanner stages in boys
A
- 12: growth of testicles
- 12: hair appears
- 13-14: growth of penis, scrotum
- 13:14: first ejaculations
- 14: Growth spurt
- 17: attainment of adult height.
6
Q
Von Willebrands disease
Epidemiology
Symptoms
Classification
Diagnosis
Treatment
A
- Epidemiology
- MC hereditary bleeding disorder
- Symptoms
- Ecchymoses, Epitaxis, Menorrhagia, Gingival bleeding
- Classification
- Type I vWD is the MC
- Diagnosis
- To confirm vWD, check vWD antigen and or platelet function analysis and factor 8 levels
- Treatment
- Intranasal or Intravenous desmopressin
