Pediatrics (BOARD REVIEW) Flashcards
Which is the first screening performed for all infants?
PKU
What does PKU test for?
Lack of enzyme to process phenylalanine amino acid
A PKU can be a potential false negative if obtained before ___ hours
48
Head circumference measured EVERY visit until age?
2
BP checked at every visit after age?
3
When does the posterior fontanelles close?
2-3 months
When to the anterior fontanelles close?
9-18 months
How much weight should a child gain n the first 3 months of life?
1 oz a day
By when does an infant double their birth weight?
5 months
By when does an infant triple their birth weight?
1 year/12 months
Developmental milestones. 6 months?
Sits well without support, passes from hand to hand
Developmental milestones. 18 months?
3 word vocabulary, uses spoon with moderate spilling.
Developmental milestones. 12 months?
Pincer grasp, says “dada” “mama”, stands, drinks from a cup
Developmental milestones. Spontaneous smile, grasps rattle, rolls back to front, squeals.
3-4 months
Developmental milestones. Tower of 8 cubes, 1-3 word sentences, puts on clothing.
2-2.5 years
Vaccines: Birth
Hep B
Vaccines: 1 month
2nd Hep B
Vaccines: 2 months
2nd Hep B, Rota, Dtap, H. Flu, Pneumo, Polio
Vaccines: 4 months
Rota, Dtap, H. Flu, Pneumo, Polio
Vaccines: 6 months
3rd Hep B, Rota (if needed), Dtap, H. Flu, Pneumo, Polio
Vaccines: Flu?
Start at 6 months
First dose of measles, varicella, hep A?
12 months
4th dose of Dtap? 5th dose?
15-18 months. 4-6 years
4th dose polio?
4-6 years
What starts at age 11-12?
Tdap, HPV, meningococcal
Ages for inactivated vs live influenza?
6 months inactivated. 2 years for live
True contraindications for NOT immunizing include.
Seizures with past immunization, fever of 105+, specific allergies
A child with fever
ADMIT
Fevers in children
3 months
You see retinal hemorrhages in a child.
Shaken baby
You see a spiral or oblique fracture in a non ambulatory child.
Think possible abuse
18mo patient with a 103 degree fever x 3 days. Suddenly it breaks and is followed by a “rash all over her body”.
Roseola
Etiology of Roseola
HHV - 6, HHV - 7