Teenager health, obesity & snoring Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 5 areas in takinga history from a teenager
A
HEADS
Home
Education
Activites
Drugs & alcohol
Sexuality & Self-harm
2
Q
what are some causes of snoring
A
Obesity
Tonsilitis
Down’s
Hypothyroid
Nose issues
3
Q
who is most at risk of obesity
A
Tall asian girls
4
Q
what is the best way to measure obesity in a teenager
A
ADJUSTED BMI
5
Q
over what centile for BMI would diagnose obesity
A
>91
6
Q
What are the causes of obesity in a teenager
A
Over eating the fat bastard
Cushings
Prader-willi
Hypthyroid
Downs
GH defieicny
7
Q
does a high or low level of GH cause obesity
A
Low lol
