Failure To Thrive

Question 1

What is failure to thrive?

Answer 1

Decelerated physical growth & associated with abnormal growth & development ( not getting enough energy) liner growth failure

Question 2

What is failure to thrive not ?

Answer 2

Stunting (too short for age)

Question 3

What are the 3 causes FT?

Answer 3

1. Not enough energy intake
2. Increased kcal required
3. Losing energy (V/D)

Question 4

What is marasmus?

Answer 4

Severe manifestation of protein- energy malnutrition

Question 5

Most common cause in Ireland for ft? Marasmus or kwoshiokor?

Answer 5

Marasmus (protein & calorie)
Expect normal albumin

Question 6

GOR stands for? Is it normal ?

Answer 6

Gasro- oesophagus reflux
Yes

Question 7

GOFD

Answer 7

Gasro- oesophagus reflux disease

Question 8

GOR occurs in babies what % of the time?

Answer 8

80%

Question 9

Medical reasons for FT?

Answer 9

Chronic infection,
Chronic resp/ cardiac disease
Chronic inflammation
Malignancy
Hyperthyroidism

Question 10

What test would you do for coeliac disease?

Answer 10

1st. TTG antibodies
2nd. EMA antibodies
Biopsy not indicated now

Question 11

Chronic diarrhoea causes? 5

Answer 11

1. Inflammatory (IBS, ALLERGIC

Non Inflammatory (CF)
2. Steatorrhea
3. Osmotic
4. Secretory
5. Motility (IBS)