short and tall stature Flashcards
1
Q
how is mid parental height calculated
A
+8–8
boys: (dad ht + (mum ht +13)) / 2
girls: (mum ht + (dad ht -13)) / 2
2
Q
what is the most common cause of short stature
A
constitutional growth delay
3
Q
what are the physiological causes of short stature
A
familial short stature
cosntitutional growth delay
4
Q
what are some clues to familial short stature
A
small parents
normal exam and history
normal bone age
5
Q
what are soem clues to constitutional growth delay
A
normal exam and hx
fam hx of delayed puberty
delayed puberty
bone age less than chronological age
6
Q
what are some pathological causes of short stature
A
hypothyrodism (delayed bone age) cushings (delayed boen age) GH deficiency (delayed bone age) turners (normal bone age) achondroplasia rickets poorly controlled T1DM psychosocial
7
Q
what are some causes of tall stature
A
thyrotoxicosis
marfans
soto
