Growth Flashcards

1
Q

Skin fold thickness is measured by

A

Harpenden caliper

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2
Q

Commonest sites for measuring SFT are

A

Triceps
Biceps
Subscapular
Suprailiac

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3
Q

What is used to rapidly assess the malnutrition in children <5yrs

A

Mid upper arm circumference

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4
Q

OFC is ideally measured by

A

Non strechible flexible metal tape

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5
Q

Waist circumference is measured at

A

Midpoint between lowest point of costal margin and iliac crest in the midaxillary line

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6
Q

Upper and lower segment division is at

A

Level of public symphysis

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7
Q

Child’s genetic growth potential is estimated by

A

Mid parental height

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8
Q

Linear growth is favoured by

A
Insulin
IGF 1 and 2
GH
thyroxin
Testosterone
Human chorionic somatomammotrophin (in pregnancy)
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9
Q

Growth inhibition by

A

Cortisol

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10
Q

Short stature in children is

A

Height -2SD below mean for age and gender / height <3rd centile

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11
Q

Proportional short stature in

A

Chronic malnutrition
Endocrine disorders - GH deficiency/resistance, Cushing’s, hypothyroidism, rickets
Intrauterine infection

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12
Q

Disproportionate short stature in

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Achondroplasia
Untreated hypothyroidism
Rickets
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Skeletal dysplasias
Mucopolysaccharidosis
Caries spine
Hemivertebrae
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13
Q

Tall stature seen in

A
Klinefelter syndrome
Marfan syndrome
Soto syndrome
BWS
familial
Hormonal - hyperthyroidism, precocious puberty, excessive androgens/GH
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14
Q

Bone age measured by

A

Xray

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15
Q

Bone age recorded in

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Height for age chart

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16
Q

Delayed bone age due to

A
Cushing's
Malnutrition
Downs
Turner's
GH deficiency
Rickets
Chronic ill health
17
Q

Sequence of changes in a girl during pubert are

A

Thelarche
Linear growth
Pubarche
Menarche