Module 2 CANVAS Info + PP Flashcards
What developmental element begins during adolescence? When does it end?
Puberty
Adulthood
What is the age range for adolescence?
10-19yrs
Adolescent thinking moves from ________ to __________.
Concrete to abstract
What occurs during adolescence in regards to family?
Independent identity and separation
Do you take a BP on all children? What would be the position?
Yes, but they need to be cooperative. Seated in a quiet room.
Correct BP cuff size
Width covers 40-50% circumference of the limb
How to diagnose HTN in children: how many separate readings need to occur for dx?
3 separate readings separated over time
What frequently causes pediatric HTN?
-Renal issues
-Obesity
Stages of pediatric HTN
- Stage 1: 95-99th percentile plus 12mmHg
- Stage 2: >99th percentile plus 12mmHg
What medications commonly given during middle/adolescent stages can raise blood pressure?
-Steroids
-Oral contraceptives
What is the best method to take a blood pressure? What is the difference?
-Automated is not the better way to take a BP; manual is!
-BP readings from automated BP devices are 5mmHg higher for diastolic and 10mmHg higher for systolic
BP varies by what two components of the individual?
Height and weight
Labs that should be ordered when HTN is dx? (8)
CBC, serum nitrogen, creatinine, electrolytes, lipid panel, glucose, urinalysis, renal ultrasound
Indications for pharmacological therapy include: (5)
- Symptomatic HTN
- Stage 2 HTN w/o a clearly modifiable factors (eg. obesity)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes (types 1 and 2)
- Persistent HTN despite nonpharmacologic measures
Nonpharmacological interventions to help with HTN
Diet
Exercise
Weight management
Enuresis
-Repeated urination into clothing during the day and into bed during the night by a child who is chronologically and developmentally older than 5
How many times must a child urinate into clothing during the day and night (who is chronologically AND developmentally older than 5yrs) to be considered for the dx of enuresis?
at least twice a week x3 months
Encopresis
-repeated passage of stool into inappropriate places by child who is chronologically OR developmentally older than 4yrs
How often must encopresis occur for patient to receive dx?
-Must occur each month at least 3 months and is not attributed to physiologic effects of substance or another medical condition except to the mechanism of constipation
What most often causes encopresis?
Constipation
Etiology of ADD/ADHA
Can be genetics, fetal alcohol syndrome, CNS trauma/infections, prematurity/neonatal brain injury and hyperthyroidism
What is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder?
ADD/ADHA
Does ADD/ADHD occur alone or with comorbidities?
BOTH; includes learning disabilities, anxiety disorders and depression
What is the most common comorbidity of ADD/ADHD?
Anxiety disorders
How often does ADD/ADHD occur in children and adults?
-7-8%
-1.5%
Triad of symptoms and characteristics of ADD/ADHD?
-Hyperactive-impulsive: interrupting, taking risks, “bugs” people, hyperactive
-Inattentive: messy, not organized, no time management, fails deadlines, can occur with OSA
-Combined
What six symptoms classifies ADD/ADHD?
- persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, as characterized by: inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity
- Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive sx were present prior to age 12 yrs
- Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive sx are present in two or more settings (i.e. at home, school, or work; with friends, or relatives in other activities)
- There is clear evidence that the sx interfere with, or reduce the quality of social, academic, or occupational functioning
- Sx do not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder and are not better explained by another mental disorder (i.e. mood disorder, anxiety disorder, dissociative disorder, personality disorder, substance intoxication or withdrawal)
What improves outcomes for ADD/ADHD patients?
Early dx and treatment
What are the major factors of treatment failure for ADD/ADHD?
Improper dx and failure to recognize comorbidities
At what age do sx need to be present before to diagnose ADD/ADHD?
Before age 12 and in more than 1 setting
What are different modalities of management for ADD/ADHD?
Treat comorbidities (if applicable)
Behavior modification techniques
Social skill training
Counseling
**Some or all may be beneficial
ADD/ADHD medications: stimulants
-Which schedule?
-Abuse risk?
High potential for abuse and dependence
-Assess abuse risk before prescribing
-Monitor for signs of abuse and dependence during tx
Contraindications for ADD/ADHD medications (stimulants)
-Do not use in patients with serious heart problems or in those for whom an increase in BP or HR would be problematic
What are the monitoring parameters for ADD/ADHD patients about to start stimulant medications?
-with prolonged treatment, what labs should be drawn?
-baseline cardiac evaluation in patients
-if risk factors present, BP and HR at baseline, after dose increase, and periodically
-Height and weight at baseline and periodically
-with prolonged treatment, consider CBC w/ diff and annual platelets if prolonged tx
What is something you as the practitioner should always do when prescribing ADD/ADHD medications (or any medications for that matter)?
Check for drug interactions
Non-stimulant ADD/ADHD drugs
-used alone or with stimulants?
Can be used alone or with stimulants
By age 6, how many Dtap vaccinations should be given?
5
By age 6, how many IPV vaccinations should be given?
4
When do children begin with their first dose of Tdap?
Ages 11-12 yrs
When do children begin with their first HPV vaccine?
ages 11-12yrs
-can start at age 9 years
If HPV is given in a 2 dose series, how often is it given?
Age 9-14 is the initial vaccination, then 6-12 months after first vaccine (minimal interval: 5 months)
*have to repeat dose if given too soon
If HPV is given in a 3 dose series, how often is it given?
Age 15 years or older is the initial dose.
-First dose: 0
-Second dose: 1-2 months later
-Third dose: 6 months
(minimal intervals: dose 1-2 = 4 weeks; dose 2-3 = 12 weeks; dose 1-3 = 5 months. Repeat if given too soon)
If HPV vaccination schedule is interrupted, does the series need to be restarted?
No
Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY-D; MenACWY-CRM; MenACWY-TT)
-routine vaccination timeline
-2 dose series at ages 11-12yrs, 16yrs