Peds 6 Flashcards
metatarsus adductus (MA)
most common congenital foot deformity, not related to clubfoot; the forefoot deviates medially, the hindfoot remains in neutral position
metatarsus adductus (MA) - tx
usually spontaneously corrects; x ray not needed; in severe cases, casting may be needed
test to assess for scoliosis
adam’s forward bend test
osgood-schlatter disease is assessed by
assessing for pain with palpation of the tibial tubercle
trendelenburg’s test can assess for what conditions
3
slipped capital femoral epiphysis SCFE
legg-calve perthes disease
DDH
tanner stages - male
1 through 5
- prepubertal; absent pubic hair, same size, proportion of penis, testes, scrotum as in childhood
- sparse growth of downy hair at base of penis, minimal or no enlargement of penis; enlargement of testes
- increase in amount of pubic hair with curling; significant enlargement of penis, further enlargement of testes
- pubic hair is adult like in type but not distribution; development of facial and axillary hair; further enlargement of testes and penis
- pubic hair in medial aspects of thighs, linea alba
stranger anxiety usually resolves around what age
3 years
term - 1 month to 12
infant
term - 12 months to 3 years
toddler
preschooler age
4-5 years
the first sign that a male child is experiencing sexual maturation is
increase in testicular size
the term used to describe the urethral opening on the ventral surface of the penis
hypospadias
screen test for SCA
visual exam of RBCs
definitive dx of SCA is done how
hemoglobin electrophoresis or DNA analysis
murmur thrills and referrals
finding a thrill is always abnormal and requires referral
iron is best absorbed with what but..
acid stuff, OJ - but 1st recommendation is on an empty stomach is tolerable
standard for treating iron anemia in infants and children
in divided doses between meals alone or with OJ
infant develop conjunctivitis from chlamydia infection in mother - when does this show up and how to treat
shows up 1-2 weeks post delivery; must be treated orally with oral erythromycin in divided doses for 14 days
newborns with chlamydia infection from vaginal canal from infected mother may present with what
2
pneumonia and/or conjunctivitis
scrotal swelling, painless, easily transilluminated
hydrocele
large, soft scrotal mass that decompresses when child lies down
varicocele
what reflex disappears at what age but many be present during sleep up to 12 months
rooting
___ HTN is more common in preadolescences
secondary, usually renal
___ HTN is more common in adolescent
essential
