Pediatrics Quiz 2 Flashcards
One to Two Year Milestones
Growth
physical decline
intellectual /emotional increase
One to Two Year Milestones
Personal Social
Imitation
One to Two Year Milestones
Language
2-3 word phrases
One to Two Year Milestones
Fine Motor
scribbles
One to Two Year Milestones
Gross Motor
walks well
One to Two Year Heart Rate
100 - 120
One to Two Year Respiratory Rate
20s - 30s
When does the anterior fontanel close?
9-18 months
ends of long bones
physis
Physis under compressive forces are
radiolucent
Children’s bones a relatively
weak
Children’s sprains are…
rare
growth plates are not closed
center of ossification at bony prominence; traction
apophysis
Children’s periosteums are…
thicker
stronger-quick callus
Children’s bones are _________ dense and _________ porous.
Less; More
How do you know when a females bones have “closed”?
All close within one year of menarche.
Kids’ bones____with compressive and tension force
fail
What is common near a fracture site?
Remodeling
Increases near physis
Fractures Unique to Kids
Buckle (torus)
Bow, bend or plastic deformation
Greenstick
Complete (also seen in adults)
Where to buckle fractures occur?
in porous metaphysis
How do buckle fractures occur?
compression forces to the longitudinal plane
What do buckle fractures lack?
echymosis
swelling
Are buckle fractures stable?
Yes!
Don’t displace
Where are buckle fractures often best seen on x-ray?
longitudinal view