Peds 2 Flashcards
tanner stage - breast buds, widening of the areola
stage 2
SCA - when to receive vax
at routine times
SCA - safe to give influenza vax?
yes!
head vs chest circumference - birth to 6 months
head exceeds chest circumference by 1-2 cm from birth to 6 months
head vs chest circumference - 6 to 24 months
head and chest circumference should be equal
at what age is chest circumference larger than the head
24 months
cholesteatome
epithelial growth in the middle ear
fluid in the middle ear
middle ear effusion
OME frequently precedes or follows what
an episode of acute OM - this should not be treated with abx since the middle ear fluid is not infected
OME - fluid acts as what
medium for bacterial growth
how long can fluid in middle ear stay after acute OM
may be present for months
pregnant patient wants to vaccinate her 12 month old child with MMR - is this safe
yes, this poses no risk to the mother although the pregnant individual should not receive this vaccine as it is attenuated
CN II is responsible for ___
vision
vision screening is done at what ages
3, 4, 5 years
how to check CN II on infant
shin light into each eye and observe for squinting or closing the eye