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when do baby checks happen
6-8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months
what are some main question to ask at the 6 week baby check
feeding, bonding, putting on weight,
what are 10 parts of teh physicla examination taht should be done at teh 8 weeks check
head - fontanelles, palate, symetry,
eyes - redreflex, coour of sclera, is they are following you
neck, clavicale limbs hands and feet, asses propotrionts
lungs - respiratr rate and sound
abdomen - shape and palpate for abnormalaties
genatalia - check descension of testes
spine - palpate bony structures
skin - colour and rashes
hips - syemetry and barlow an ortalianis manouvers
what is the 6 in 1 vaccine, and what 6 diseases does it cover
its at 8, 12 and 16 weeks old
givin in teh thigh
Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis, Hib, Hepatitis B and Inactivated Polio Vaccine
what are teh three routes of paracetamol administration
oral, rectal, intravenous
what is the chadvas score
The CHA2DS2-VASc Score is the most commonly utilized method to predict thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation. CHA2DS2 stands for (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ( > 65 = 1 point, > 75 = 2 points), Diabetes, previous Stroke/transient ischemic attack (2 points).
it estimates the risk of stroke
what is teh orbit score
The ORBIT Score estimates the risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AF).
what does teh heel prick test for
sickle cell disease
cystic fibrosis
congental hypothyroidism
pheylketonuri a (PKU)