Pediatrics Flash Cards - Case 26 - 9wo not gaining wt

Question 1

What % of FTT is non-organic?

Answer 1

~90%

Question 2

Sweat chloride level c/w dx of CF?

Answer 2

≥ 60mg/dL (must be done in a CF lab)

Question 3

DDx of organic causes of FTT?

Answer 3

Congenital heart defects, CF, Dev delay (poor suck/swallow), RTA, Milk protein allergy, HIV, Vomiting 2/2 severe GERD or bowel obstruction.

Question 4

Definition of FTT?

Answer 4

Wt falls < 3rd %ile [OR] Wt for ht/length falls < 3rd %ile [OR] weight gain slows compared with previous growth, crossing ≥2 line growth chart

Question 5

inheritance pattern of CF?

Answer 5

Autosomal recessive