Pediatric Special Considerations Flashcards
1
Q
pediatric history taking
A
age-appropriate diet urination/defecation patterns sleep patterns pregnancy, delivery and newborn periods developmental hx
2
Q
pediatric PE
A
heart and lungs first
Tanner stage
immunization
anticipatory guidance
3
Q
3 key points of growth chart
A
weight
length/height
head circumference
4
Q
HR and RR pattern for kids
A
the younger they are, they faster the rates
5
Q
why is observation a key part of clinical assessment?
A
allows the examiner to obtain information before potentially upsetting the patient
6
Q
what are some social determinants of health
A
home/neighborhood
school/educational standards
parental income status
7
Q
potentially life-threatening syndrome associated with COVID19 in children
A
multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C)
