Development Physiology Flashcards
(46 cards)
define neonate
0-4 wk old
define infant
<1 y.o.
define adolescent
10-19yr
what are the 3 stages of growth
infant, child, pubertal
basis of infant growth
nutrient led
basis of child growth
growth hormone led
basis of pubertal growth
sex steroid led
what is atnr
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
what age should ATNR be gone by
6 months? but other lecture said 3?
define developmental delay
failure to attain appropriate milestones for chronological age
broad categories of developmental detal
global or specific
what is a speech delay
at least 6 months behind checkpoint
causes of paediatric acquired profound hearing loss
mumps, rubella
name 3 autosomal recessive conditions associated with congenital profound hearing loss
usher syndrome
pendred syndrome
alport syndrome
when and where does the childhood development screen happen
age 6-8wk at gp
what test should you do in a child that can’t walk by 18mth
creatinine kinase
not being able to sit unsupported by what age is a red flag
12mth
not reaching for objects by what age is a red flag
6mth
what is standard deviation
measure of variability
what is the middle line on a bell curve
mean/median/50th centile
what is a z-score
number of SD from the mean
if a 100 people are measured how many will be within 1 standard deviation of the mean
68
if 100 people are measured how many will be within 2 standard deviations of the mean
95
what is the purpose of mid-parental centile
can plot expected adult height centile
