Physical Exam Objectives Flashcards
Birth weight regained by ___.
2 weeks
How much weight gained from 0-6 months?
Per month? Per day?
2 lbs/month
1 oz or 30 grams/day
How much weight gained from 6-12 months?
Per month? Per day?
1 lb/month
0.5 oz per day
What is the expected annual weight gain from 1 year to puberty?
About 4-6 lbs/year
Birth weight doubled by ___.
6 months
Birth weight tripled by ___.
1 year
How tall do 0-6 month olds grow per month?
1 in/month
How tall do 6-12 month olds grow per month?
0.5 in/month
How tall do 1 year olds’ grow annually until growth spurt?
2 inches/year
Birth height is doubled by ___.
4 years
Birth height is tripled by ___.
13 years
Head circumference grows 2 cm/month from 0-3 months
2 cm/month
Normal newborn HR
100-160 bpm
Normal newborn RR
40-60 RR
Normal newborn Temp
36-37.2 C
97-99 F
At what temperature should newborns go to ER
> 100.4 F or 38 C
Normal toddler (1-3 yo) HR
80-130 bpm
Normal toddler (1-3 yo) RR
20-30 RR
Normal toddler (1-3 yo) temp
- 4-37 C
97. 5-98.6 F
Normal preschool (4-5 yo) HR
80-120 bpm
Normal preschool (4-5 yo) RR
15-30 RR
Normal preschool (4-5 yo) temp
- 4-37 C
97. 5-98.6 F
Normal preschool (4-5 yo) BP
95/65
Normal school age (6-12 yo) HR
70-110 bpm
Normal school age (6-12 yo) RR
15-30 RR
Normal school age (6-12 yo) temp
- 4-37 C
97. 5-98.6 F
Normal school age (6-12 yo) BP
100/65
Normal adolescent HR
60-105 bpm
Normal adolescent RR
12-20 RR
Normal adolescent temp
- 4-37 C
97. 5-98.6 F
Normal adolescent BP
115/75
How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
Multiply by 1.8 and Add 32
When does the posterior fontanelle close
1-2 mo
When does the anterior fontanelle close
9-18 mo (24 at latest)
How many avg teeth by 12 mo
6-8 teeth / 32 total
Neonatal feeding
- breastfeed about Q2h
- formula fed infants about Q3h
- feed more during periods of rapid growth (1-6 weeks)
- newborn stomach holds about 3 oz
Neonatal elimination
- empties about Q3h for formula fed infants
- about 6-8 wet diapers (red flag: red/brown color)
- meconium = 1st dark green BM
- normal BM variance: about 3x daily - 3x weekly
- gastro colic reflex when poop during/post feeds
- breast milk: soft, runny, mustard green