Primary care Flashcards

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National Collegiate Athletic Association routine screening for all collegiate athletes

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Sickle cell test (EKG, lipid, UDS are NOT broadly recommended)

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2
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Age to start cows milk

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12 months (to prevent milk protein induced colitis)

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3
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Screening recommendations for dyslipidemia

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Universal screening at 9-11 years, and again at 17-21 years of age (NOT selective or risk factor based screening)

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4
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Age to discuss toilet training (both urine and stool)

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18 months old

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5
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Steroids and live-vaccines

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If < 2 mg/kg/day, then can give live vaccine during treatment. If >2 mg/kg/day but <2 weeks treatment, can give live vaccine after treatment. If >2 mg/kg/day AND >2 weeks treatment, then must wait 4 weeks (1 month) after discontinuation to give live vaccine.

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6
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When does moro reflex disappear?

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3 to 6 months

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7
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When does tonic neck response disappear?

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Tonic neck response aka fencing reflex = disappear at 6 months

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8
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AAP recommendation for iron supplement at what time?

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At 4 months old for full term breast fed, and 1 month for premature infants

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9
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AAP recommendation for iron supplement at what time?

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At 4 months old for full term breast fed, and 1 month for premature infants

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10
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2 week old, umbilical stump fell of but has soft, dull-red granular lesion with mild, mucopurulent drainage and minimal erythema around umbilical rim (dz and tx?)

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Umbilical granuloma, tx with silver nitrate (verses umbilical polyp - more fibrous in appearance, requires excision)

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11
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Normal testes volume

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Mean 18 mL after completion of puberty (remember BIG testes = FRAGILE XXXXX; small testes = kleinfelter (xxy) and kallman syndrome.

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12
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Vaccine and egg allergy

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Yellow fever vaccine (if hx severe egg allergy, skin test recommended) => NOT influenza (which is made in eggs btu well tolerated

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13
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Vaccine with generalized macular rash and arthralgia and thrombocytopenia

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MMR

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14
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Vaccine with local vesicular rash at injection site

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Varicella

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15
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Blood pressure cuff correct use

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Length at least 2/3 of arm length, and bladder encircle at least 3/4 of arm circumference. Routine screen at 3 years old.

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16
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Numerous pale, blushish, 0.5 to 1 cm macules on abdomen, proximal thighs, and butt with pruritis

A

maculae ceruleae (lice)

17
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When to evaluate short stature

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If linear growth rate/velocity < 4-5 cm/year pre-peak growth; if peak linear does not occur by 16 yo in males and 14 yo in females

18
Q

Early adolescent characteristics

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Age 11 to 14 => preoccupation with self, unhappy with appearance, focus on peers, test authority, no like parents, impulsive, mostly concrete thinking, focus on present

19
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Middle adolescence characteristics

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Age 15 to 17 => peer pressure is HUGE; extreme concern with appearance, HATE parents, feels omnipotent and immortal, cognition and creativity begin to mature

20
Q

Birth weight doubles and triples at what age?

A

6 months old and 1 year old

21
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Normal weight gain after 2 years old

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2-3 kg/year

22
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How much birth length increase at 1 year old?

A

50%

23
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Birth length doubles at what age?

A

3-4 years (vs. weight doubles at 6 months)

24
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Average length/height growth velocity after 2 years old?

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~5 cm/year

25
Q

Peak puberty height growth velocity for boys and girls?

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Boys = 7-12 cm/year; Girls = 6-10 cm/year

26
Q

Head circumference growth in 1st year of life?

A

1 cm/MONTH

27
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AAP recommendation for universal hearing screen at what age?

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Hearing loss should be identified BY 3 months old, and interventions started BY 6 months old

28
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AAP recommendation for autism screening what age?

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18 months and 24 months old

29
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AAP recommendation for discussing drug use at what age?

A

11 years old

30
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USPSTF recommend age to screen HIV

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15 to 18 years old (younger if risk factors)

31
Q

How much formula does an infant need to drink so he/she does not need vitamin D supplementation?

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> 1 liter (1 liter = 406 IU of vitamin D)

32
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AAP recommendation for age of initial dental visit

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1 year old

33
Q

Latest age for 1st tooth eruption

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18 months old (if none, refer to dental)

34
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When should children use rear-facing car seat?

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Birth to 2-4 years old, or as long as possible until seat allows

35
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When should children use front-facing car seat?

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At least 5 years old, or until seat allows

36
Q

Onset of menarche after puberty

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2 to 2.5 years later

37
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Tics in ADHD (tx)

A

Clonidine or guanfacine