Month: November 2019

Weight Measurement in Children Aka: Weight Measurement in Children II. Physiology Weight is best assessment of nutrition and growth III. Exam: Normal Weight Increases Weight gain […]

Linear Growth Velocity Aka: Linear Growth Velocity, Growth Velocity II. Indications Growth Assessment Assessment for collagen bone disease III. Efficacy Single most important Growth Assessment screening tool IV. Exam: […]

Height Measurement in Children Aka: Height Measurement in Children, Length Measurement in Children II. Physiology See Growth Physiology Birth length reflects maternal Genetics and intrauterine nutrition Age 6-18 month length […]

Growth Physiology Aka: Growth Physiology II. Physiology: Primary Growth Determinants by Age Newborn to 2 years Intrauterine environment Catch up growth (6 to 18 months) By […]

Tall Stature Aka: Tall Stature II. Differential Diagnosis Normal variants Constitutional Tall Stature Familial Tall Stature Endocrine disorders Growth Hormone excess (GH secreting tumors, pituitary Gigantism, or Cerebral Gigantism or Soto […]

Failure to Thrive Management Aka: Failure to Thrive Management II. Management: Calories required for catch-up Children with FTT require 150% of RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) of […]

Failure to Thrive Evaluation Aka: Failure to Thrive Evaluation II. Evaluation: Step 1 – Review Growth Patterns See Growth Assessment See Height Measurement in Children See Weight Measurement in […]

Failure to Thrive Red Flags Aka: Failure to Thrive Red Flags II. Indications Failure to Thrive Evaluation III. Red Flags Cardiac findings (suggesting. Congenital Heart Disease) Heart […]