Community Flashcards
Tic treatment
guanfacine
clonidine
non-pharm behaivoral therpay and counseling
is a comorbid tic disorder contraindication to treatment
no
how much does head circumference grow at age 3mo, 4-6 mo and after 6mo
2cm/mo for first 3mo
1cm/mo 4-6mo
0.5cm/mo after 6mo
factors that increase risk for deformational plagiocephaly
male
first born
prematurity
liited passive neck ROM (torticollis)
Dev delay
sleep position is suprine at birth and at 6 week
bottle feeding only
tumme time < 3 times per day
lower activity level
sleeping wtih head to same side, positional preference
which type of cranio is most similar to plagiocephaly
lamdoidal
what are features of plagiocephaly
normal round head shape at birth
paralleologram shaped head
ipsilateral ear anteriorly displaced
no palpable bony ridges or open fontanels
what is suggested amount of tummy time
10-15 minutes at least 3 times epr day
when and how long helmet therapy
started at 4-8 months of age and continued for 7-8 months
characterized by profuse, repetitive vomiting often accompnaied by pallor adn lethargy typically occurring 1-4h after ingestion of food
FPIES
lab findings in FPIES
can have leukocytsis, neutorphilia, thrombocytosis, methemoglobinemia, metabolci acidosis
common foods to trigger FPIES
milk, sy, grians, egg, meta/fish/vegetables, fruits peanuts/tree nuts
rate of resolutoin FPIES with age
35% by age 2, 70% by age 3, 85% by age 5
when to do an oral food challenge and how for FPIES
consider 12-18months after the most recentreaction, should be done in medical setting with access to IV fluids
what to eliminate for CMPA
milk/soy first
if that not working then egg and corn can be eliminated as well
when does CMPA usually resolve
1 year of age
most common chronic childhood disease
tooth decay
when should kids go to dentist
within 6 mo of their first tooth appearing and no later than one year of age
what is formal milk sharing screened for
Hep B. C, HIV, HTLV and syphilis
signs of cannabis withdrawal
2 of:
irritability, anger or aggression
nervousness, anxiety
sleep difficulty
decreased appetite/weight loss
restlessness
depressed mood
abdo discomfort, fever, chills, headache (1 of)
when do cannabis withdrawal symptoms start and for how long
start 24-72h after last use and persst for 1- weeks
age of consent for sexual activity in canada
16
12 to 13 can consent with partner 2 years older
14 or 15 can consent with partner 5 years older
do you need internal speculum exam or digital rectal exam post sexual abuse
very rarely
when to collect forensic kit
within 72h, highest yield 24h after
do you give prohpylaxis for STIs post sexual abuse
not for NG and CT especially if they can return for full STI testing in a follow-up clinic
HIV PEP if suspected offended is HIV positive, signfifcant exposure suc as oral, vaginal or anal penetration, should be started ASAP and within 72h
consider hep B immunization adn HBIG depending on immune status
? HPV in some places
testing post sexual abuse
NG and CT (can do NAAT)
HIV testing and fu at 6/12/24 weeks
Hep c and fy 12 and 24 weeks
Hep B