Growth/Development — Flashcards

Flashcard 211: Retinopathy of prematurity is managed with _____

Answer: laser

Flashcard 212: What is the pathophysiology of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)? _____

Answer: Prematurity → underdeveloped lungs → inadequate surfactant → alveoli fail to open ("derecruitment") → poor oxygenation

Flashcard 213: What are the two diagnostic findings for calcaneal apophysitis? _____

Answer: Tenderness at base of the heel (+) Calcaneal compression test

Flashcard 214: Calcaneal apophysitis is also known as _____ disease

Answer: Sever

Flashcard 215: Diagnosis in a prepubertal girl with thin, fused labia minora: _____

Answer: labial adhesions

Flashcard 216: In children, injury to the growth plate of the tibia or femur can result in _____

Answer: limb-length discrepancy

Flashcard 217: Acute onset of cough in a child with SOB; X-ray shows hyperinflation and physical exam shows decreased breath sounds with unilateral wheezing: _____

Answer: Foreign body aspiration; diagnose with bronchoscopy

Flashcard 218: For dental caries prevention, what is applied to the primary teeth of all infants and children starting at the age of primary tooth eruption: _____

Answer: Fluoride varnish

Flashcard 219: Eczema in infant = _____ surfaces Eczema in children/adults = _____ surfaces

Answer: extensor

Flashcard 220: _____ is characterized by increased protein excretion only in the upright position, most commonly occurring in adolescents.

Answer: Orthostatic proteinuria

Extra: Orthostatic proteinuria is a benign condition and the most common cause of proteinuria in children. Diagnosis is typically confirmed by comparing a first morning void (protein-free) with a daytime urine sample. It is often associated with a tall, thin body habitus.