Unit 2 Flashcards
Scoliosis:
definition
a lateral curve of the spine greater than 10 degrees of deviation from straight
5-6 y/o Physical Exam
Measure Blood pressure – compare with norms
Measure & Plot: Height, weight, and BMI
Assess/Observe: ocular motility, caries, gingival
inflammation, malocclusion; fine/gross motor
skills, gait
7-8 y/o Physical Exam
Measure Blood pressure – compare with norms
Measure & Plot: Height, weight, and BMI
Assess/Observe: caries, gingivitis, malocclusion;
SMR; hip, knee, ankle function and gait
9-10 y/o Physical Exam
Measure Blood pressure – compare with norms
Measure & Plot: Height, weight, and BMI
Assess/Observe: signs of self-injury, SMR
Examine: back
11-14 y/o Physical Exam
Measure Blood pressure – compare with norms
Measure & Plot: Height, weight, and BMI
Assess/Observe: acne, acanthosis nigricans,
atypical nevi, piercings, signs of abuse or selfinjury
Examine: back, spine
Females: assess breast by inspection / palpation;
assess/observe for SMR
Males: assess/observe for gynecomastia; SMR;
testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele, masses
15-17 y/o Physical Exam
Measure Blood pressure – compare with norms
Measure & Plot: Height, weight, and BMI
Assess/Observe: acne, acanthosis nigricans,
atypical nevi, piercings, signs of abuse or selfinjury
Examine: back, spine
Females: assess/observe for SMR
Males: assess/observe for gynecomastia; SMR;
testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele, masses
18-21 y/o Physical Exam
Measure Blood pressure – compare with norms
Measure & Plot: Height, weight, and BMI
Assess/Observe: acne, acanthosis nigricans,
atypical nevi, piercings, hirsutism, signs of abuse
or self-injury
Females: perform pelvic exam
Males: assess/observe for gynecomastia; SMR;
testicular hydrocele, hernias, varicocele, masses
5 y/o Screenings
Universal 5yr: Hearing (audiometry), oral health (absence of dental home), vision (HOTV or LEA symbols)
6 y/o Screenings
Universal 6yr: hearing (audiometry),
vision (HOTV or LEA symptoms,
Sloan / Snellen Letters)
7 y/o Screenings
None
8 y/o Screenings
Universal 8yr: hearing (audiometry),
vision (HOTV or LEA symptoms,
Sloan / Snellen Letters
9 y/o Screening
Universal 9yr: dyslipidemia (lipid profile; once, between 9- 11yr visits)
10 y/o Screening
Universal 10yr: dyslipidemia (lipidprofile; once, 9-11yr visits); hearing (audiometry), vision (HOTV or LEA symptoms, Sloan / Snellen Letters)
Universal Screenings 11-21 y/o
Universal 11-21yr: Dyslipidemia: lipid profile (once between 9-11yr visits & 17-21yr visits) Hearing (once between 11-14yr visits; 15-17yr, 18-21yr visits) Depression screen (begins at 12yr) Vision (12yr and 15 yr; HOTV or LEA symptoms, Sloan / Snellen Letters) HIV test (once between 15-18yr visits) Tobacco, alcohol, or drug use (begins at 15yr visit) Cervical dysplasia (pap smear; all young women @ 21yr visit)
3 leading causes of adolescent MORTALITY
- unintentional injury (MVC, poisoning/drug OD)
- suicide (guns)
- homicide (guns)
males>females
MVC decreasing, suicide increasing
major causes of MORBIDITY in adolescents
psychosocial and often r/t poverty:
- unintended pregnancy
- STI
- substance abuse
- smoking
- dropping our of school
- depression
- running away from home
- physical violence
- juvenile delinquency
high risk behavior in one are often associated with problems in another
Sexual Maturity Rating
tool used to categorize genital development
- the appearance of pubic hair precedes axillary hair by 1 year
SMR 1: pre-puberty
SMR 2: pubic hair is sparse, fine, non pigmented, and downy; male genitalia development begins
SMR 3: pubic hair is pigmented and curly, increases in amount
SMR 4: pubis hair is adult in texture but limited in area
SMR 5: adult maturity
first sign of puberty in girls
measurable: height spurt
conspicuous: breast buds (8-11 y/o)
height spurt correlates more closely with breast development stages than pubic hair