pysch ad development Flashcards
describe what you should see with motor, language and social for a 24 month old
motor- runs
language- 2-word sentences, several hundred word vocabulary
social- follows 2-step commands
What is the vaccine time line for rotavirus?
first at 2 months, second at 4 months, 3rd at 6 months
a child exhibits short staring spells at school, which are sometimes accompanied by loss of postural tone. Episodes last less than a minute. Electroencephalography reveals bilateral 3-Hz spike-and-wave pattern.
What is the likely Dx?
absence seizure
What is the vaccine time line for Tdap?
First- 2 months second- 4 months third- 6 months fourth- 15-18 months fifth- 4-6 years
Booster starting at 11 years old
describe the kernig sign?
knee extension illicit pain in the neck
What other comorbities is DS associated with?
ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia)
early onset alzheimer disease
atlantoaxial instability
What is the vaccine time line for Hep B
first shot within 24 hours of birth
second shot 1-2 months later
3rd shot 6-18 months of age
In HBsAg-positive mothers, the infant should receive the hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin
If a mother is having an ultrasound and it shows nuchal translucency around week 11-14 what is this a sign of?
Down syndrome can also see hypoplastic nasal bone
What is the name for the group of viruses that commonly cause meningitis?
enteroviruses
a 6-month old girl is brought by her father for a scheduled check-up. The patient’s father says they recently started feeding her mushy cereal, which she seems to like but occasionally spits up. He also reports that she has started teething and sometimes becomes “fussy.” Vital signs are within normal limits. You note a happy appearing child with an “open mouth look” and drooling.
likely Dx?
she be teething
low anti-mullerian lab indicates what?
turner syndrome
What is the vaccine time line for PCV-13
first 2 months
second 4
third 6
fourth 12-15 months
Which other viruses can cause meningitis?
herpes simplex virus, HIV, mumps, West Nile virus
A quadruple screen looks at what and is used to Dx what?
this test looks at B-hcg, AFP, estriol and inhibin A
and test for down syndrome
it will show increased B-Hcg and inhibin A
and decreases AFP and estriol
Tx for status epilepticus seizure?
first a benzo then phenytoin
What common organism cause meningitis in immunocompromised pts?
Cryptococcus neoformans
Both the Chorionic villus sampling/amniocentesis test are indicted in what age of the mother?
greater than 35
neonate age is from?
0-3 months
a 10-day-old infant boy is brought to the office for an evaluation. Physical examination shows epicanthal folds, a broad nasal bridge, a large tongue, small ears, hypertelorism, Brushfield spots, a single palmar crease on each hand, and a harsh holosystolic murmur.
What is the likely Dx?
down syndrome
when does teething generally occur?
6-24 months of age
is there a mental status change in meningitis?
nope just in encephalitis
describe what you should see with motor, language and social for a 12 month old?
motor- stands
language- mama/dada
social- picture book
describe what you should see with motor, language and social for a 18 month?
motor- walks upstairs, throws ball
language- names objects
social- toilet training begins
If a child has a febrile seizure and you are suspicious of meningitis what test should you preform?
Lumbar puncture
what is the vaccine time line for Hep A
first 12-24 months
second dose at least 6 months after first
What is a risk factor for increasing odds of having a child with down syndrome?
pregnancy later in life
what are some of the most common signs someone has turner syndrome?
streak ovaries, short stature, lymphedema, neck webbing, and congenital heart and renal defects
what is the Tx for focal, tonic-clonic seizures?
phenytoin, and carbamazepine are drugs of choice
What is the vaccine time line for poliovirus
first 2 months
second 4 months
3rd 6-18 months
fourth 4-6 years