Adolescent Medicine Flashcards
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What are the 4 tasks of adolescence?
Achieving independence from parents
Adopting peer codes and lifestyles
Assigning increased importance to body image and acceptance of one’s body image
Establishing sexual, vocational, and moral identities
What is the differential diagnosis of gynecomastia in an adolescent male?
- Normal (50%, resolves within 2 years)
- Drugs (steroids, TCA, exogenous hormones, spironolactone, H2 histamine receptor blockers- cimetidine, antiretrovirals, chemotherapy, ETOH, marijuana)
- Endocrinopathies (hypogonadism, AIS, Klinefelter, CAH)
- Underlying malignancy (pituitary, thyroid, adrenal gland, testicular tumours)
How can you conclude that gynecomastia is just pubertal gynecomastia?
Signs of puberty
Tender
<2 cm
Lasts <2 years
Not using any medications associated with gynecomastia
Normal testicular exam
No evidence of renal, hepatic, thyroid, or endocrine disease
What is the age of consent for sex in Canada?
16 years
What are the close age exceptions for sex in Canada?
12 or 13 years can consent with someone within 2 years
14 - 15 years can consent to sex with someone within 5 years older
Must not be in position of trust or authority
What is the age of consent for exploitative sex (prostitution, pornography, position of trust/authority)?
18 years
What are the contraception failure rates for: Chance Withdrawal Condoms Diaphragm OCP Depo-provera IUD
Chance 85% Withdrawal 18% Condoms 15% Diaphragm 16% OCP 8% Depo-provera 3% IUD 0.5% (0.9% for copper, 0.2% for hormonal)
What are absolute contraindications for OCPs?
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding <6 weeks post partum (clotting risk)
Serious cardiovascular disease:
Current DVT, PE, complicated valvular heart disease, past or present MI or cerebrovascular disease
APL-Abs (or lupus and unknown APLA status)
Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP>160, DBP >100)
Active liver disease or history of liver tumours
Cholestatic jaundice
Thrombophilic conditions
Migraine with neurologic symptoms (aura)
Current breast cancer
Major surgery with prolonged immobilization
Undiagnosed uterine bleeding (r/o pregnancy, cancer)
What are relative contraindications for OCPs?
Hypertension
Breastfeeding <6 months post partum
Certain hyperlipidemias
Past breast cancer, disease free>5 years
Medications: ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors, anticonvulsants, rifampin
Diabetes with vascular disease or >20 years
Certain liver disease (symptomatic gall bladder disease, acute hepatitis)
What do you need to do before giving emergency contraception?
Nothing
Pregnancy test not required
When do you start screening for cervical cancer?
21 years of age
What is the most solid breast mass in an adolescent girl?
Fibroadenoma
What is the diagnosis?
http://www.dbmhresource.org/klinefelter.html
Klinefelters
What is a differential for breast masses in adolescent females?
Fibrocystic changes
Fibroadenoma
Phyllodes tumor (rare tumour, usually present with large painless breast mass)
Intraductal papilloma (benign tumour, can be associated with bloody nipple discharge)
Mammary duct ectasia (nipple discharge, blue mass under nipple)
Montgomery tubercles (obstruction of periareolar glands, subareolar mass, drainage of brownish fluid)
Breast infection
Breast trauma
Breast cancer
What history and physical exam features are consistent with fibrocystic changes?
Painful before menses
Improvement with menses
Generally upper outer quadrants of breast
What are history and physical exam features consistent with fibroadenoma?
Asymptomatic Rubbery Well-circumscribed Mobile Non-tender
What history and physical exam features are consistent with breast cancer?
Hard, irregular, fixed mass Nipple/skin retraction Skin edema Nipple discharge Axillary/supraclavicular LAD
What are the cognitive and moral stages of adolescence?
Early (10-13): concrete operations, unable to perceive long-term outcome, conventional morality
Middle (14-16): emergence of abstract thought, can perceive future implications, but may not apply to decision-making
Late (17-20): future-oriented
What are the stages of identity formation of adolescence?
Early (10-13): pre-occupied with changing body, self conscious of appearance
Middle (14-16): stereotypical adolescent, concern with attractiveness
Late (17-20): more stable body image
What are the stages of family relationships in adolescence?
Early (10-13): Need for privacy
Middle (14-16): Conflicts over control and independence
Late (17-20): Emotional and physical separation from family
What are the stages of peer relationships in adolescence?
Early (10-13): Same-sex peers
Middle (14-16): Pre-occupation with peer culture
Late (17-20): Peer groups recede in importance; intimacy and commitment take precedence
What are the stages of peer relationships in adolescence?
Early (10-13): Same-sex peers
Middle (14-16): Pre-occupation with peer culture
Late (17-20): Peer groups recede in importance; intimacy and commitment take precedence
What are the sexual stages of adolescence?
Early (10-13): interest in sexual anatomy, anxiety about genital changes, limited dating/intimacy
Middle (14-16): initiation of relationships and sexual activity, questions of sexual orientation
Late (17-20): consolidation of sexual identity, focus on intimacy and formation of stable relationships, planning for future and commitment
At what SMR stage do you typically see menses?
SMR 4