Pediatrics 1 Flashcards
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Uniqueness of the physical exam: you have ____ patients
2! the child and the parent
Uniqueness of the physical exam: the manner in which you examine the chid will vary based on their ____
age
Uniqueness of the physical exam: the child’s behavior will depend on where they are _____
developmentally
Uniqueness of the physical exam: vital signs include…
percentiles of:
height
weight
head circumference
Uniqueness of the physical exam: based on age of the patient, there will be unique ____ to examine and specific ______ to perform
body parts
maneuvers
When thinking about what to expect on PE, kids under ____ should be happy, smiling unless hungry or have a dirty diaper
6 months
When does stranger anxiety begin?
6 months
When does separation anxiety begin?
9 months
What can you expect when a 9 month old is taken from the parent?
a high-pitched, sustained vocal response
How long do stranger and separation anxiety persist?
toddler age group- 2 years and older
Changing the PE approach based on age: 0-6 months
proceed with traditional HtT exam
Changing the PE approach based on age >6 months when there is stranger and separation anxiety (5 tips)
- DON’T begin by examining the head/ears/nose/throat
- DON’T examine the child on the examining table
- Examine the child while in the parent’s lap
- BEGIN the exam with the least anxiety-provoking area, usually start with the chest and abdomen
- Do the head and neck exam LAST, end the exam with the ears followed by the throat
Should you immediately place the stethoscope on the child?
no, have the child first hold the auscultation end of the stethoscope to become familiar and have a penlight, small toy, etc that they can be distracted with
Are your parents useful in the exam?
Yes, they’re your ally
On the newborn and infant exam, how should you proceed?
start with what the baby gives you
if the baby is quiet, start with the heart and lung exam
What percent of children have an innocent heart murmur on physical exam?
50%
what are you inspecting for on the CV exam?
- skin color
- pallor, cyanosis, plethora (polycythemia)?
- chest wall movement.. heaves, symmetry
How do you assess vasculature on the CV exam?
- check cap refill
- palpate brachial and femoral pulses
- Assess for brachio-femoral delay
What is brachio-femoral delay an indication of?
coarctation of the aorta
or
aortic stenosis
LIFE THREATENING, no blood getting to the body
When does brachio-femoral delay manifest?
1-2 weeks
what is plethora/polycythemia?
too many RBCs causes a ruddy (reddish purple) complexion
4 places to auscultate on CV exam
RUSB
LUSB
LLSB
apex
In newborns, you also auscultate on the back for ____
peripheral pulmonary branch stenosis
What is peripheral pulmonary branch stenosis?
stenosis where the pulmonary artery bifurcates