Disorder Features

Question 0

What are the features of ADHD?

Answer 0

Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, impairment in multiple settings ( home, school)
Inappropriate for level of development

Sx more than 6 mos
Some sx must be present before age 7

Question 1

What are the 3 hallmark features of autism

Answer 1

Impaired social interaction
Absent or abnormal speech and language development
Narrow range of interest and stereotyped or repetitive responses of objects

Question 2

What are the signs and symptoms of liver disease.

Answer 2

Jaundice (scleral icterus, yellow skin)
Acholic stools (pale)
Dark urine (parents may not realize an infants urine should NOT stain the diaper yellow)
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly

Question 3

True or false: most infants with biliary atresia are premature and severely jaundiced since birth

Answer 3

False: most with biliary atresia are born full term, have a normal birthweight, and initially thrive and seem healthy

Scleral icterus/jaundice develops by 8 weeks of age

Question 4

Describe for croup:

• common age group affected
• peak seasons of incidence
• most common virus

Answer 4

Age group: 6 months to 3 years of age
Peak season: fall and early winter
Most common virus: parainfluenza virus

Question 8

What is the major complication of DKA?

Answer 8

Cerebral edema