Month: December 2019

ABNORMALITIES OF THE EYE STRUCTURES Pupils and iris Coloboma of iris Often autosomal dominant Defect of lid, iris, lens, retina, or choroid Always inferior—keyhole appearance […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Allergy Allergic Rhinitis Generally established by 6 years of age Increased risk—early introduction of formula (versus breast milk) or solids, mother […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Respiratory Disease Croup Parainfluenza types 1, 2, 3 Age 3 months–5 years; most common in winter; recurrences decrease with increasing growth […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Immunizations See Also: CDC All About Immunizations Classification of Vaccines  Live Attenuated Viral MMR, varicella, yellow fever, nasal influenza, smallpox, oral […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Behavioral/Psychological Disorders Pica After year 2, needs investigation Increased risk for lead poisoning, iron deficiency, and parasitic infections Enuresis bladder control […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Development Five main skill areas Visual-motor Language Motor Social Adaptive Assessment based on acquisition of milestones occurring sequentially and at a […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Growth & Nutrition Basic Principles of Growth A newborn typically loses up to 10% of birth weight (BW) in the first […]

Review – Kaplan Pediatrics: Genetic / Dysmorphology Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) 94% full trisomy 21(nondisjunction); 4–6% with translocation Findings Upward slanting palpebral fissures; speckling of […]