OAT Peds Flashcards
Anterior fontanelle closing:
12-36 months
Posterior fontanelle closing:
2-3 months
Sphenoid fontanelle closing:
6 months
Mastoid fontanelle closing:
6-18 months
What is the most commonly dysfunctional cranial bone in infants? What can it lead to?
occiput (most likely squished)
CN9,12: poor suck
CN 10: reflux, vomiting, colic
CN 11: colic, muscular dysfxn
What cranial bone affects the most cranial nerves in infants?
Temporal bone
What does internal rotation of the temporal bone in infants lead to?
increases likelihood of otitis media/ ear infections
What CNs can affected from operative vaginal delivery via forceps/vacuum?
CN6–> lateral rectus palsy
CN 7–> facial palsy
why do kids get otitis media so easily?
eustachian tube is flatter in infants than adults or other children without IR temporal bone
TM findings in acute (supporative) otitis media?
erythematous, bulging, with purulent effusion
other findings: ear pain
TM findings for Viral URI with serous effusion?
pearly, translucent, intact with effusion (could see a fluid bubble)
other: clear runny nose, congestion, HA, mild cough; not as active and less appetite
What positional head deformity is associated with torticollis?
plagiocephaly (parallelogram head)
Plagiocephaly is associated with ___ strain
lateral strain
Brachycephaly is associated with ___ strain
vertical strain or flexion strain
Scaphocephaly is associated with ___ strain
extension strain