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A family is undergoing family-based treatment with you for their daughter who has an eating disorder. They are struggling to gain her cooperation since they are very busy to enforce refeeding. Furthermore, parents are separated. They also wonder whether they should remove her from school. What are your recommendations?

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-for many parents, a leave of absence or reduced hours at work is needed to ensure adequate supervision of nutrition = write them a letter to their employer -continue schooling for the child but if there is concern the child is not eating their lunch, parents may need to bring the child home for lunch -reinforce the need to stop all physical activity as the refeeding process gets started -reinforce to parents that the time commitment and intense supervision required at the beginning of treatment is time well spent and offers the child the best chance of complete recovery -reinforce that the illness has affected the child’s ability to adequately care for themselves and that without the parents being a united front and taking charge, recovery will not occur.

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Amenorrhea What are the causes of primary and secondary Amenorrhea?

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An adolescent patient comes to you after having unprotected sex. She does not want to take Plan B or Yuzpe and instead requests a copper IUD. -what are the criteria for insertion? -what is your management?

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Criteria: should be considered for use up to 7 d after unprotected sexual intercourse for women who are in a stable, mutually monogamous relationship and at low risk for STIs -Management: 1. Exclude existing pregnancy: order pregnancy test 2. At time of insertion, endocervical specimens for chlamydia and gonorrhea 3. CONSIDER prophylactic antibiotics for both chlamydia and gonorrhea ***IUD can be removed during or after the next period

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An adolescent patient comes to you because they took Plan B and then vomited 20 minutes later. She asks if she should take it again. What do you say?

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Yes she should! If vomiting occurs within 1 hr of taking emergency contraception, should retake the dose.

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An adolescent patient has chosen to take emergency contraception after having unprotected intercourse. She asks you when she can start taking her regular OCP again. She also wants to know when she should come back for follow up. What do you say?

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-Can start a new pack of pills the day after she takes EC. -book f/u appointment for 1 wk after her next expected menstrual period. At that appt, can counsel about choices regarding sexual activity, contraception, STI and safer sex. -may need a pregnancy test if next period is more than 1 wk late, unusual, heavy bleeding or pain.

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Anorexia How do you calculate TGW based on old charts?

Current weight: 39.6 kg. Height: 163 cm

What would her target goal weight be based on

this new information?

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Anorexia How do you Calculate TGW based on weight when lost menses?

Current weight: 39.6 kg. Height: 163 cm

Girl remembers she lost her period around 43.2kg but

can’t be sure. Calculate a target goal weight based on this information

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  1. 2 kg + 2 kg = 45.2 kg
  2. 6 kg / 45.2kg = TGW of 87.6%
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Anorexia How do you calculate TGW based on BMI?

You are in ED seeing a 16 year old patient with likely Anorexia

Nervosa. Her current weight: 39.6 kg. Height: 163 cm. Her physical exam is normal and her orthostatic vitals are

also within normal limits. You do not have access to any growth

records. She is with her Dad and he doesn’t remember what weight she was when she lost her period.

Calculate a target goal weight

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50%ile BMI for 16 year old female = 20.5 kg/m2

  1. 5 kg/m2 x 1.63 m x 1.63 m = 54.5kg
  2. 6kg/54.5 kg = TGW 73%
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Anorexia nervosa Wha are the recommended tests in a child with suspected eating disorder?

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  1. CBC and ESR
  2. Renal, bone bioch, LFT’s and albumin
  3. Endocrine:
    a. TFT’s
    b. FSH, LH, Estradiol, Prolactin if ammenorrhea
  4. ECG
  5. BMD if no preiods for 6 months
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Anorexia nervosa What are the clinical features of eyes, teeth, salivary glands, throat, heart cf binge eating/purging

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Anorexia nervosa What are the clinical features of GIT, MSK, CNS, mental cf binge eating/purging

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Anorexia nervosa What are the clinical features of weight, metabolism, skin and hair cf binge eating/purging

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Anorexia nervosa What are the optional tests in a child with suspected eating disorder?

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  1. GIT
    a. Upper and small GIT series & Barium enema
    b. Celiac screen
  2. Brain MRI to r/o brain tumor
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Anorexia nervosa What are the 2 types of anorexia nervosa ?

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Restricting type:

During the last 3 months, the individual has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating

or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas). This subtype

describes presentations in which weight loss is accomplished primarily through dieting, fasting, and/or

excessive exercise.

Binge-eating/purging type:

During the last 3 months, the individual has engaged in recurrent episodes of

binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas).

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Anorexia nervosa What is the DSM 5 criteria for anorexia nervosa?

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A. Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low body weight in the

context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health. Significantly low weight is defined as a

weight that is less than minimally normal or, for children and adolescents, less than that minimally expected.

B. Intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat, or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain,

even though at a significantly low weight.

C. Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight

or shape on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body

weight.

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Anorexia Purging What is the blood picture in frequent vomiting or use of diuretics?

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Hypokalemia with an increased serum bicarbonate level

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Anorexia Purging What is the blood picture in laxative abuse?

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nonanion gap acidosis

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Anorexia Wha are the 4 ways to calculate TGW?

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Anorexia What are the criteria for Binge Eating Disorder? DSM 5

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A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:

  1. Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely

larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances.

  1. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or

control what or how much one is eating).

B. The binge-eating episodes are associated with three (or more) of the following:

  1. Eating much more rapidly than normal.
  2. Eating until feeling uncomfortably full.
  3. Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry.
  4. Eating alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much one is eating.
  5. Feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward.

C. Marked distress regarding binge eating is present.

D. The binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.

E. The binge eating is not associated with the recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behavior as in

bulimia nervosa and does not occur exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.

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Anorexia What are the ECG findings in anorexia?

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  1. Classic teaching is QTc prolongation. EXAM>>
  2. Typically bradycardia & Increased QT dispersion (difference between the maximum QT interval and the minimum QT interval and reflects heterogeneous ventricular depolarization).
  3. Hypokalemia - < 3 mEq/L -ST segment sagging, T wave

depression, and U wave elevation.

  1. ECG usually has low voltage, with nonspecific ST or T wave

changes.

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Anorexia What are the Fx and management of the female athlete traid?

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Sx: low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and reduced BMD in female athletes

• caloric intake is insufficient for energy expenditure -> hypothalamic

amenorrhea (primary or secondary) -> low estrogen state

Inv: Every female athlete with amenorrhea should have a complete

history and physical examination to evaluate for an underlying eating

disorder and to rule out other treatable causes of amenorrhea

Treatment: increase caloric intake, calcium and vitamin D

supplementation, restricting the intensity of training (if necessary),

and monitoring for resumption of menses

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Anorexia What are the indications for hospitalising an adolescent for anorexia? (5)

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  1. Growth:
    a. TGW of < 75%
    b. Arrested growth and development
  2. FEN: Electrolyes low(PO4, K+, Na+) and dehydration
  3. Physiological instability:
    a. ECG- Long QTc or severe bradycardia
    b. HR < 50 day/45 nocte; BP< 90/45; temp < 35.6; HR increase by 20/min

4. Management/behaviour:

a. Failure of OPD Rx
b. Acute food refusal/uncontrollable binging/purging

5. Medical issues:

a. Syncope, fits, pancreatitis, heart failure
b. psychiatric : Severe Depression, suicide, OCD, Type 1 DM

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Anorexia What helps to decrease osteoporosis in adolescents with anorexia nervosa?

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increase in body weight to within 10% of IBW

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Anorexia What is TGW?

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•Target Goal Weight (TGW) is the weight necessary to support:

  1. puberty, growth and development,
  2. physical activity and psychological and social functioning
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Anorexia

  1. What is the ideal method of measuring target goal weight in this case?
  2. What setting should her initial management take place in?
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  1. Using previous growth charts
  2. Outpatient setting (normal vitals, best %target goal weight >75%)
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Are there any pregnancy or teratogenic risks with taking emergency contraception while already pregnant?

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Nope!

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ARFID Wha are the DSM 5 criteria to Dx ARFID?

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A. An eating or feeding disturbance as manifested by persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs associated with one (or more) of the following 4 Fx:

B. The disturbance is not better explained by lack of available food or by an associated culturally sanctioned practice.

C. The eating disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa,

and there is no evidence of a disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced.

D. The eating disturbance is not attributable to a concurrent medical condition or not better explained by

another mental disorder. When the eating disturbance occurs in the context of another condition or disorder,

the severity of the eating disturbance exceeds that routinely associated with the condition or disorder and

warrants additional clinical attention.

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Breast problems What are the Fx of a breast cancer?

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Breast problems What are the Fx of a breast cysts?

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Breast problems What are the Fx of a fibroadenoma?

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Contraception

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Contraception How do the following forms of Emerg Contraception compare in etrms of Efficacy, pros and cons?

Yuzpe

Plan B

Ella

Copper IUCD

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Notes:

  1. For Cu IUCD - the latest you can insert it is 7 days
  2. The Morning after pill/Plan B is same as Levonorgestrel
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Contraception How would you counsel a teenager on contraception?

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1. Conseling:

Start discussing sexual health, fertility and contraception in early adolescence in a colaborative approach

  1. Contraception options:
    a. Specific options

LARC’s IUD

Hormonal: OCP, injectable, patch, vaginal ring

Methods at time of intercourse: condoms (male/female), diaphragms, sponges, spermicides, cervical caps

b. Hx, BP, wt (ALL) .pelvic exam & STI screening only if needed
c. P_racticalities:_
- Give 12 mth Rx for hormonal options
- Ensure quick start option
- Offer technical advice eg condom usage
- Provide Emerg Contraception advice

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Contraception What are the absolute contraindications to estrogen containing contraceptives?

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A: Active liver disease (Liver tumor, hepatitis, severe cirrhosis)

B: Breastfeeding women < 6 weeks postpartum or

nonbreastfeeding <6 weeks with other risk factors for VTE

C:

a. Cancer: Current breast cancer
b. Cardiovascular; IHD, CVA, HTN >160sBP >100dBP, or vascular disease, Complicated valvular heart disease
c. Conditions; Migraine with neurologic symptoms (includes aura), Complicated solid organ transplant

D: DVT

a. VTE (Past and not on anticoagulant, past and high risk for

recurrent, acute DVT/PE, Major surgery with prolonged

immobilization)

b. Antiphospholipid antibodies positive or unknown (lupus)

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Contraception

  1. What are the absolute contraindications for emergency contraception?
  2. When do you need to do a pregnancy test after EC?
  3. When should you repeat the EC dose?
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  1. There are NO absolute contraindications to the use of emergency hormonal contraception except known pregnancy, and this is only because it is ineffective…
  2. Complete a pregnancy test if they do not experience normal menstrual bleeding by 21 days following EC treatment or by 28 days if an OCP was started after taking hormonal EC
  3. Repeat dose if vomit < 1 hour
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Contraception What are the potential indications for the use of EC?

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What factors put someone more at risk for developing a gambling problem? (6)

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  1. Depression
  2. Loss
  3. Abuse
  4. Impulsivity
  5. Antisocial traits
  6. Learning disabilities
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When screening for a gambling problems in adolescents, which questions should you ask?

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  1. Frequency & Tendency to gamble more than planned (inability to respect personal limits)
  2. Hiding gambling behavior from other people (ie. lying)
  3. How are they doing in school?
  4. Sleep problems?
  5. Money or possessions in the home go missing? Theft?
  6. Substance use?
  7. Mood and Impaired relationships?
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Gambling When should pediatricians screen for gambling?

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Genital lesions What are the DDx for genital lesions?

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  1. STD: HSV, Syphylis, Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
  2. infection -Non STD: EBV, mycoplasma
  3. Diseases: Bechets, Crohns
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How can an adolescent get Plan B? -dose?

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It is available WITHOUT a doctor’s prescription across Canada! Obtain from pharmacist over the counter. -dose: two pills at once (each = 0.75 mg levonorgestrel)

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HPV What 3 groups needs 3 doses of HPV vaccine?

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  1. > 15 years + - catch up program
  2. If immunized with HPV-2 or -4 can repeat full 3 doses of HPV 9
  3. Immunocompromised/infected with HIV
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HPV What 4 scenarios can HPV infection present with?

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  1. Vertical transmission ‘juvenile-onset recurrent

respiratory papillomatosis’

  1. Asymptomatic
  2. Warts (HPV 6, 11) cause 90% genital warts
  3. Malignancies-
    - cervical/vaginal/ vulvar cancers
    - penile and anal cancers
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In individuals who begin indoor tanning before age 35, what is the increased risk of developing cutaneous malignant melanoma?

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75% increased risk! -early life exposure has been associated with higher risks of CMM

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In taking a history of the pregnant adolescent, what should you inquire about? (8)

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  1. How has this pregnancy affected you physically and emotionally? 2. What is your knowledge of the options and how do you feel about them? 3. Are there any family, cultural or community issues that may play a role in your decision making? 4. How does your partner feel about the options and what is his role in your decision-making process? 5. Tell me about your support system. 6. PMHx? 7. High risk health behaviours/substance abuse 8. Housing/school status/personal and academic goals ****A good thing to say: “When you have an unplanned pregnancy, there is no perfect choice. All you can do is think about what is best for you at this time. No matter what option you choose, it is unlikely that you will feel it is 100% right”
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In which age group is there the highest rate of STIs in Canada?

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The highest rates of STIs in Canada are in the 15-24 year age group with girls 15-19 yo having the highest rate for chlamydia and gonorrhea

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Menstrual problems in Downs Syndrome

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One of your adolescent patients who is pregnant has decided to continue with her pregnancy. She comes to you for advice moving forward. What should you counsel? (4)

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  1. Refer her to support groups/maternity homes/drop in centers 2. Encourage her to continue education to enhance potential for positive maternal and child outcomes and decrease social isolation/depression 3. Encourage if appropriate involvement/presence of baby’s father and/or current partner 4. Provide contraceptive counselling
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One of your adolescent patients who is pregnant decides to terminate the pregnancy. What do you counsel her? (4)

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  1. Give info about specific details about procedures available 2. Anticipatory guidance about common emotional responses: grief, relief, anger 3. Refer to appropriate medical/surgical services 4. Make f/u appointments to review any possible complications (bleeding/cramps/fever/physical and emotional concerns)
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PCOS What are the clinical implications of PCOS?

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1. Gynae:

Infertility

Dysfunctional bleeding

Endometrial carcinoma

2. Medical/diseases:

Obesity/T2DM/Dyslipidemia

Cardiovascular disease/Hypertension

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PCOS What are the essential inv to Dx PCOS?

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  1. Persistent elevation of serum total and/or free testosterone
  2. LH > FSH (2:1-3:1)
  • Low LH suggests a hypogonadotropic disorder of neuroendocrine origin, whereas high FSH suggests primary ovarian failure
  • Not diagnostic but helpful
  1. Dexamethasone androgen-suppression test - permits a positive diagnosis of the characteristic ovarian and adrenal dysfunction of PCOS
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PCOS What are the inv for mimics?

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  1. Pregnancy; Beta HCG
  2. U/S - ovarian imaging can be deferred during the diagnostic

evaluation for PCOS (remember this is a transvaginal study),

only reason would be to rule out a virilizing ovarian tumor if

suspected

3. Endocrine blood tests:

a. 17-OHP (r/o non classical CAH)
b. DHEAS - primarily to screen for an adrenal tumor
c. Prolactin

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PCOS What are the PCOS Dx criteria?

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  1. Abnormal uterine bleeding pattern
    a. Abnormal for age or gynecologic age
    b. Persistent symptoms for one to two years
  2. Evidence of hyperandrogenism
    a. Persistent testosterone elevation
    b. Moderate-severe hirsutism and acne vulgaris-

indication to test for hyperandrogenemia

  1. Exclusion of other causes
    a. Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH), b.Cushing’s syndrome,
    c. prolactin excess,
    d. thyroid dysfunction, and acromegaly
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PCOS What Inv to detect cplxns of PCOS?

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  1. Insulin resistance
    a. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia should not be utilized as diagnostic criteria
    b. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia can be considered as indications to investigate and treat potential comorbidities
    c. Insulin resistance out of proportion to that conferred by obesity
  2. Monitoring weight, height
  3. Metabolic syndrome
    - Monitoring - glucose, central (android) obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia
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PCOS What is the management?

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Guided by what px cares about!

  1. Hyperandrogenism:
    a. Hirsutism- Shaving, waxing, bleaching laser therapy,

electrolysis + Vaniqa (eflornithine)

b. Acne – same as regular acne management
c. Cutaneous hyperandrogenism-Combination OCP & Anti androgens

2. Gynae:

Periods-use the Combination OCP

a.Estrogen: Inhibit HPO axis, reduces ovarian

androgen production, increase SHBG

levels

b. Progestin: Inhibit proliferation
c. Also OCP does Normalize androgen levels

3. Metabolic management:

a. Lifestyle-Nutrition, exercise
b. Metformin for impaired glucose tolerance

  • Insulin sensitizer & Inhibits hepatic glucose output
  • Can suppress

Inhibits hepatic glucose output

• Can suppress appetite and enhance weight

loss

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Risks What is the FISTS Mnemonic?

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STI How do you Inv for Chamydia

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  1. NAAT is the most sensitive and specific test. Can be performed on urine, urethral swabs, vaginal or cervical swabs*
  2. A culture of cervical or urethral specimen is the test of choice for medico-legal cases (eg, child abuse). Confirmation by NAAT using a different set of primers or DNA sequencing may be used
    N.B. Serology should not be used for diagnosis
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STI When do you do test for cure for Chlamydia?

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NAAT 3-4 weeks after Tx

  1. Prepubertal/Pregnancy
  2. Uncertain compliance/Likely re-exposure
  3. Alternative treatment
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STI STI When do you do test for cure for Gon?

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Culture 3-4 days

  1. Risk factors;
    - Prepubertal/Pregnancy
    - High re-exposure risks

2. Treatment related:

  • Second-line or alternative treatment is used
  • Antimicrobial resistance is suspected
  • Previous treatment has failed

Pharyngeal infection signs or symptoms

persist following treatment

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STI How do you Inv for Gonorrhea?

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  1. NAAT can be used to detect gonorrhea from urine, and urethral, vaginal and cervical swabs in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals*
  2. Culture allows for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and should be performed if a patient does not promptly respond to therapy, given concerns regarding antimicrobial resistance
    a. Cultures should be submitted for asymptomatic or symptomatic MSM, who have an increased incidence of antibiotic resistance
    b. Culture preferred for throat specimens
    c. For medico-legal purposes, a positive result obtained from NAATs should be confirmed using culture or a different set of primers, or by DNA sequencing techniques
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STI How do you Rx uncomplicated gonococcal and chlamydial co-infection?

Anogenital infections (urethral, endocervical, vaginal, rectal)

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STI What counseling do you give after STI Rx and starting sexual intercourse again?

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  1. Abstain from sexual intercourse for 7 days after single-dose therapy or until completion of a 7-day regimen and resolution of symptoms if present.
  2. To minimize risk for reinfection, patients also should be instructed to abstain from

sexual intercourse until all of their sex partners are treated

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STI What samples should be collected for asymptomatic females with risk factors?

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  1. For Chlamydia & gonorrhoeae- First-catch urine or
    Vaginal swab
  2. Serology for:Syphilis, HIV
3. Other **serological tests** to consider:
Hepatitis A (particularly with oral-anal contact)
Hepatitis B (if no history of vaccine)
Hepatitis C (particularly in an injection drug user
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STI What samples should be collected for asymptomatic males with risk factors?

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  1. For Chlamydia & gonorrhoeae- First-catch urine or
    Urethral swab
  2. Serology for:Syphilis, HIV
3. Other **serological test**s to consider:
Hepatitis A (particularly with oral-anal contact)
Hepatitis B (if no history of vaccine)
Hepatitis C (particularly in an injection drug user)
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STI What samples should be collected for females with Sx of cervicitis?

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  1. Vaginal or cervical swab for Gram stain, N gonorrhoeae culture and C trachomatis (NAAT or culture)
  2. Swab of cervical lesions (if present) for herpes simplex virus
  3. Vaginal swab for wet-mount
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STI What samples should be collected for males with Sx of urethritis?

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Urethral swab for Gram stain and culture for gonorrhea (NAAT may also be used where available)
AND
First-catch urine for C trachomatis (NAAT)

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STI What tests for Suspected pharyngeal gonococcal infection?

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Swab the posterior pharynx and the tonsillar crypts
Use the swab to directly inoculate the appropriate culture medium, or place it in a transport medium

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STI Who shoul dbe screened for STI’s?

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True or false: children’s firearm safety education programs are effective in reducing firearm injury rates in children. -reasons for why or why not? (2)

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FALSE. There has been no evidence so far that these programs help. Lots of studies have shown they don’t make a difference and that if a kid sees a gun, 50% will touch it, 50% will not regardless of whether they’ve been educated or not. Reasons why not: 1. Firearm safety education for children may increase their comfort level around guns (especially ones that include gun handling techniques) 2. Parents may have false sense of security and reduce their supervision or use of safe storage practices if they think their child learned gun safety at school

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Wha are the Fx of the feeding disorder in ARFID?

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An eating or feeding disturbance (e.g., apparent lack of interest in eating or food; avoidance based on the

sensory characteristics of food; concern about aversive consequences of eating) as manifested by persistent

failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs associated with one (or more) of the following:

  1. Significant weight loss (or failure to achieve expected weight gain or faltering growth in children).
  2. Significant nutritional deficiency.
  3. Dependence on enteral feeding or oral nutritional supplements.
  4. Marked interference with psychosocial functioning.
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What advice can you give to a teen who would like to come out to their parents?

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  1. Explore your parents’ possible reactions by thinking about how they talk about gay people, how they interact with gay people they meet and how they deal with unexpected info 2. Introduce the subject of homosexuality by bringing up a book you’re reading reading or something that is in the news and see what your parents have to say 3. Consider telling one parent first and then getting their support to tell the other parent 4. Role playing can help the teen find the right words to use with their parents so they can avoid sounding like they are communicating bad news 5. Reassure your parents that you are the same person you always were 6. Not all teens should tell their parents about theiir orientation if there are possible negative repercussions
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What advice can you give to parents who approach you when their teen has come out?

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Teens who have chosen to come out to their parents are likely quite certain about their homosexual orientation and this is probably not “a phase”. -it is important to let your teen know that you still love them while they are dealing with feelings about orientation-referral to Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) (organization that helps parents whose children have come out to them)

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What are 3 possible safety device features for guns?

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  1. Personalization device: allow only the owner to fire the gun 2. Loaded chamber indicators: show the gun is loaded 3. Magazine safeties: keeps a semiautomatic gun from firing when the ammunition magazine is removed even if there is a bullet left in the chamber
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What are 3 risks of surgical abortion?

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  1. Hemorrhage 2. Infection 3. Uterine perforation
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What are adolescent traits that support the fact that they should not be deemed as culpable as adults in punishment for crimes? (3)

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  1. Unformed character 2. Susceptibility of peer influence 3. Diminished decision making capacity **Prefrontal cortex does not fully mature until wel beyond age 18 and thus executive functions are still developing in adolescents
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What are barriers to health care for street involved youth? (6)

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  1. Lack money, transportation and knowledge to access appropriate health care 2. Issues with trusting adults/authority figures and have worries about confidentiality 3. Youth with child welfare status who have run away from their last placement and individuals with legal problems avoid health care facilities for fear of getting caught 4. Need to present health card or have a permanent address 5. Perceived need for adult’s consent or involvement 6. Difficulties with arranging follow up or affording prescriptions
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What are common adverse effects of Plan B?

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Headache, fatigue, nausea, dizziness

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What are components of motivational interviewing? (5)

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  1. Asking open ended questions: “How does drinking on the weekend affect getting your homework done?” 2. Reflective listening: “It sounds like you are very upset about the recent break up with your girlfriend. Are you more likely to drink when you’re upset?” 3. Affirmations: “Deciding not to go to that party sounds like a good choice. It may be difficult to avoid drinking if you went.” 4. Summary statements: “It is important to be able to hang out with your friends. Are there other activities you do together?” 5. Eliciting change talk: “What are some of the things you would like to change?”
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What are factors that increase the risk of abuse in youth with disabilities or chronic health conditions?

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  1. Societal factors: -lack of control over basic aspects of life and feeling of being externally controlled -social isolation by institutionalization, hospitalization, overprotection by families and thus more vulnerable to predators with little chance of detection -social stigma lead young victims to believe they deserve the mistreatment/abuse -sometimes seen as asexual beings and not potential targets for abusers and thus caregivers may not believe victim when abuse is disclosed 2. Educational factors -little priority for sex ed for this population -may lack terminology needed to report an abusive situation 3. Disability-specific factors -limited mobility/verbal abilities to fight off abuser 4. Health care factors -if regular procedures have been performed in a demeaning, insensitive or forcible way, the youth are more likely to tolerate abuse
84
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What are physical health symptoms for street-involved youth? (8)

A
  1. Dental health 2. Malnutrition 3. Foot care 4. TB 5. Asthma 6. Derm infections (lice, scabies) 7. Lack of immunizations 8. Injuries
85
Q

What are risk factors associated with dieting and unhealthy weight control behaviours in teenagers? -individual factors (8) -family factors (5) -environmental factors (4) -other factors (2)

A

Individual factors: 1. Female 2. Overweight and obesity 3. Body image dissatisfaction and distortion 4. Low self esteem 5. Low sense of control over life 6. Psychiatric symptoms: depression/anxiety 7. Vegetarianism 8. Early puberty Family factors: 1. low family connectedness 2. Absence of positive adult role models 3. Parental dieting 4. Parental endorsement or encouragement to diet 5. Parental criticism of child’s weight Environmental factors: 1. Weight-related teasing 2. Poor involvement in school 3. Peer group endorsement of dieting 4. Involvement in weight related sports Other factors: 1. Chronic illnesses: diabetes 2. Smoking/substance use/unprotected sex

86
Q

What are some methods you can employ for a teenager with a chronic illness to help them gain independence and assertiveness? (3)

A
  1. Preparing parents for separation from their teenager 2. Make teenager aware of treatment choices and encourage active discussion and participation in decision making (ie. pill or liquid med?) 3. Help teenager learn self care skills to gain self-esteem and autonomy (if they need help, recommend they seek a caregiver who is not a family member)
87
Q

What are some strategies pediatricians should use to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth with disabilities? (5)

A
  1. Provide early anticipatory guidance on sexuality, personal empowerment and abuse risks 2. Interact with schools/communities to enhance/ensure sexual health education for this population 3. Ensure thorough screening and monitoring of employees/volunteers in schools/hospitals/etc. 4. Promote an institutional culture that promotes patient privacy during office/hospital visit so that child can be empowered 5. Advocate for institutional policies that prevent sexual abuse and facilitate a quick intervention if abuse has occurred.
88
Q

What are some strategies to build rapport with an ED patient in early management?

A
  1. Always start the visit by chatting alone with the teenager to let them know you value them as a person. Ask about other areas of life first to deliver the message that not everything is about their weight. 2. Try to find the few things that are unpleasant for the patient about their ED: ie. bothersome symptoms such as hair thinning, always feeling cold, preoccupation with weight/shape that has affected their ability to relax or think about other things **Emphasize to the teenager that physical health and weight restoration are not negotiable and that parents/doctors are working together to make sure that this happens but try to help them understand why these changes are needed -remind them that parents and doctors are working together to fight the eating disorder, not to fight him/her.
89
Q

What are the 3 forms of emergency contraception available? -which is the preferred method? -rate of pregnancy with use of each?

A
  1. Progestin-only (Plan B) -rate of pregnancy: 1-3% 2. Combined hormonal method (Yuzpe) -estrogen + progestin (levonorgestrel) -rate of pregnancy: 3-7% **Preferred: Plan B = more effective and fewer side effects 3. Copper IUD insertion -can be used within 120 hr of unprotected sex
90
Q

What are the absolute contraindications to use of emergency contraception?

A
  1. Already pregnant (ie. will be ineffective) 2. Allergy to one of the components of the product
91
Q

What are the benefits for adolescents in juvenile vs. adult facilities in the youth justice system?

A

-Adolescents released from adult facilities are more likely to reoffend than those sentenced to juvenile facilities -in juvenile facilities: more staff, staff attitude is more therapeutic, more rehab programs -in adult facilities: punishment based, older prisoners may be mentors in crime for younger offenders

92
Q

What are the contraindications of OCP in adolescents?

A
  1. History of clots: PE, DVT, strokes 2. Migraines with neurological symptoms 3. Known thrombophilia
93
Q

What are the criteria for Bulimia?

A

Bulimia Nervosa DSM 5

A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:

  1. Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely

larger than what most individuals would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances.

  1. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or

control what or how much one is eating).

B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise.

C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least once a week for

3 months.

D. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.

E. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa.

94
Q

What are the current Canadian federal gun control laws?

A
  1. Screening process before purchase of firearm 2. All firearm owners must be licensed. 3. All firearms must be registered 4. All firearms must be kept in a locked container, unloaded and separate from ammunition
95
Q

What are the focus points in firearm safety for pediaticians?

A
  1. Screening:
    a. Ask routinely about presence of firearm in the

home

b. Screen as part of safety assessment for

concern re: suicide

c. If concern re: Intimate partner violence,

screen for firearms

  1. Storage:

Counsel families - firearms should not be

present, if they are should be locked,

unloaded, stored separate from ammunition

  1. Non-powder firearms:
    a. Inform parents that non-powder firearms are

dangerous weapons

b. When assessing children with injuries caused

by non-powder firearms, be aware that

pellets can cause significant internal injury

96
Q

What are the goals of intake assessment for a youth newly admitted to a facility for short-term placement? (3)

A
  1. Medical evaluation within 72 hrs of admission 2. Full medical, psychiatric, behavioural history to determine whether the youth is a danger to themselves or others 3. Assess for s/s of withdrawal in youth with history of recent substance use
97
Q

What are the goals of providing health care to youths with chronic health conditions? (7)

A
  1. Optical medical control 2. Adolescent involvement in management of condition 3. Adolescent and family understanding of the condition 4. Acknowledge of personal potential for activity, education, recreation and functioning 5. Completion of adolescent developmental tasks 6. Attainment of self esteem 7. Acknowledge of personal potential for a vocation or career
98
Q

What are the health care goals for transition to adult care planning in youth with chronic illnesses? (4)

A
  1. Adolescent involvement in management of the condition 2. Adolescent and family understanding of the condition 3. Understanding of personal potential for activity, education, recreation and vocation 4. The attainment of self-esteem and self-confidence
99
Q

What are the principles of family based therapy for anorexia nervosa? What are the main advantages? (3)

A

***Studies have shown that FBT is the most effective treatment for children/teens with AN -Parents are given the responsibility to return their child to physical health = patient is treated as outpatient by interdiscplinary team -Main advantages: 1. Child gets to stay in their own environment to allow ongoing connection to friends/family/activities 2. Parents are empowered as they learn that they have the ability to help their child 3. Scarce inpatient resources can be directed to people whose eating disorder cannot be managed as an outpatient

100
Q

What characteristics place an individual at higher risk for cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM)? (6)

A
  1. Light skin color 2. Freckles 3. Skin moles (high nevus count) 4. Easy to burn skin 5. Red or blonde hair 6. Personal history of CMM or 1st degree relative with CMM
101
Q

What class of carcinogen are tanning beds rated by the WHO?

A

Class 1 physical carcinogens alongside chemical carcinogens such as cigarettes and asbestos

102
Q

What drugs cause gynaecomastia in boys?

A
103
Q

What effects do UVA and UVB have on the skin?

A

-UVA: causes immediate pigment darkening upon exposure -UVB causes further darkening of the skin in days following exposure (activates skin melanocytes) -BOTH damage DNA and induces discrete mutations

104
Q

What factors make separation and independence more difficult for adolescents with chronic conditions and their parents? (4)

A
  1. Adolescent’s need for treatment 2. Parental overprotection 3. Physical appearance that is more youthful than the adolescent’s chronological age 4. Limited physical freedom
105
Q

What factors may be contributing to the increased incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma?

A
  1. Better disease detection 2. More skin exposure with current fashion 3. Leisure activities and vacations in sunny areas 4. Decrease in ozone layer 5. Increased sun seeking behaviour without adequate UVR protection 6. Increased popularity of tanning beds
106
Q

What is a transition program that can help a youth with chronic illness transition into adult health care system?

A

On-Trac transition framework = begins at around 10 yo and has clinical pathways based on stage of transition to support the youth and family

107
Q

What is the 2nd most common cause of enucleation secondary to trauma?

A

Air gun injuries

108
Q

What is the definition of: -transgendered -transvestite

A

-transgendered: a person’s gender does not match their anatomy-transvestite: a person who gets pleasure from dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex

109
Q

What is the dosing of the combined hormonal regimen for emergency contraception (ie. Yuzpe)? -what if neither Plan B or Yuzpe is available?

A

High dose norgestrel (250 mcg)-ethinyl estradiol (50 mcg): 1 pill now, then 1 pill 12 hrs later -timing of second dose is super important! Give gravol 1 hr before EC is taken because the estrogen makes people very nauseous -last resort if neither EC methods are available: 4-5 combined low dose OCP pills now, then repeat in 12 hrs

110
Q

What is the goal of weight gain in treating a patient with an eating disorder?

A

0.2-0.5 kg/week

111
Q

What is the importance of TGW?

A
  1. < 75% of TGW is indication for hospitalization – HIGH risk of refeeding syndrome
  2. <80% of TGW - likely SSRIs won’t work
  3. Rate of gain shoudl be:
    - 1-2 kg per week inpatient

-1-2 kg per MONTH outpatient

  1. Bone health consequences won’t improve unless near target goal weight.
112
Q

What is the most common artificial UVR-exposure side effect?

A

Erythema and sunburn

113
Q

What medications may decrease the effectiveness of combined oral contraceptive or combined hormonal method of emergency contraception? (5)

A
  1. Anti epileptics 2. St. John’s Wort 3. HIV meds 4. Rifampin 5. Griseofulvin
114
Q

What monitoring should be done at every visit for a patient with an eating disorder? (3)

A
  1. Urine sample 2. Weight check 3. Orthostatic vitals
115
Q

What percentage of adolescent pregnancies end in induced abortion?

A

50%

116
Q

What risk factors place LGBT individuals at higher risk of committing suicide? (5)

A

***2-7x more likely to commit suicide1. Acquisition of gay identity at a young age2. Family conflict`3. Run away or thrown out of home4. Feelings of conflict about own orientation5. Could not disclose orientation to anyone else

117
Q

What screening does the Greig Health record recommend from > 15 yrs?

A
  1. Chlamydia & Gonorrhea if sexually active and > 15 yrs
  2. HIV if sexually active and > 15 yrs
  3. < 15 yrs for STI’s if they have risk factors
118
Q

What the 3 most common skin cancers? -fill in the blank: a. Early life UVR exposure increases the risk of developing ___. b. Total or chronic UVR exposure increases the risk of developing ___. c. The most deadly form of skin cancer is ___.

A
  1. Squamous cell carcinoma: chronic/total exposure increases risk 2. Basal cell carcinoma: early life UVR exposure increases risk 3. Cutaneous malignant melanoma: most deadly
119
Q

What are the WHO criteria for overweight

Risk of overweight

Overweight

Obesity

Severe obesity

A
120
Q

What are the WHO criteria for stunting and severe stunting?

A
121
Q

What are the WHO criteria for underweight and severe underweight?

A
122
Q

What are the WHO criteria for wasting and severe wasting?

A
123
Q

When a facility admits a youth to care, when should a medical evaluation of each individual be performed?

A

Within 72 hrs of admission

124
Q

Contraception When can emergency contraception be used (ie. timing wise to prevent pregnancy)?

A

Most effective within 72 hrs but effective up to 120 h

125
Q

Which adolescents are at risk of having unprotected intercourse? (8)

A
  1. Live in group homes/detention centres/street involved 2. Substance abuse 3. Early puberty 4. Hx of sexual abuse 5. Moms were adolescent moms 6. Experiencing social/family difficulties 7. frequent school absenteeism or lacking vocational goals 8. Have siblings who were pregnant during adolescence
126
Q

Which of the following is false: a. girls are up to 7x more likely to have used artificial tanning devices than boys b. tanning bed use among young girls decreases as they age c. “Extreme” risk taking, poor self esteem and unhealthy lifestyle choices are associated with indoor tanning d. Whether a teen engages in indoor tanning is closely associated with a parent also using indoor tanning

A

B! Tanning bed use among young girls doubles at age 14 and doubles again at age 17

127
Q

Which of the following is false: a. Radioimmunoassays can detect hCG in serum as early as six days postconception b. Urine tests used at home/offices/clinics use monoclonal antibodies to detect hcg as early as 10-14 d after ovulation c. The uterus may be palpable above pubic bone after 9-12 wks GA. d. The adolescent pregnancy rate is highest among 15-17 year olds.

A

D! The adolescent pregnancy rate is highest among 18-19 yo and many of these are PLANNED! -pregnancies among girls

128
Q

Which of the following is false: a. The presence of a firearm in the home has not been shown to increase rates of homicide and suicide b. Presence of a firearm in the home was found to be a strongly positive risk factor for completed adolescent suicide c. Firearm ownership is correlated with increased suicide rates for some but not all age groups d. Handgun related homicides now account for 2/3s of firearm homicides (rifles/shotguns make up the rest of the 1/3)

A

A! It HAS been shown to increase rates of homicide and suicide! -for C, this is true: increased suicide rates for 15-24 yo and 65-84 yo but not other age groups (?impulsivity, depression, alcohol/substances)

129
Q

Which population has a disproportionate share of firearm injuries in the pediatric population? -most common cause of firearm death in this population?

A

Adolescent males = 98% of all firearm deaths among 15-19 yo -15-19 yo males are more likely to die from firearm injuries than cancer, falls, fires and drowning combined -most common cause of firearm death in adolescent males: suicide

130
Q

Which province in Canada actually has a fixed age of consent to medical treatment?

A

Quebec! Fixed age of consent is 14 yo -for every other province, consent to medical treatment depends on mental capacity, not chronological age

131
Q

Which skin cancer is responsible for 75% of Canadian skin cancer deaths?

A

Cutaneous malignant melanoma (not the most common type of skin cancer but accounts for most Canadian skin cancer deaths)

132
Q

Why is it important to provide contraceptive counselling to an already pregnant teenager?

A

To delay future pregnancies OBVI -this is important to know though: 35% of teens who deliver will have another pregnancy within the following 2 years

133
Q

Without emergency contraception, what percentage of women will become pregnant after a single act of unprotected sexual intercourse during the middle 2 weeks of the menstrual cycle?

A

8%

134
Q

You are about to embark on transitioning the care of a 17 yo patient of yours with a chronic illness to the adult world. What steps do you take?

A
  1. Make contact with adult health care provider 2. Discuss the transfer with the family well in advance (ie. at 10-12 yo) 3. Give the teen a copy of the transfer summary 4. Follow up with the patient and facility to ensure that the transfer has gone smoothly
135
Q

You have just diagnosed a child with anorexia nervosa and there are limited subspecialty services in your area. You would like to begin family-based treatment while they wait for subspecialty referral. What counselling will you provide to the parents?

A
  1. Let the parents know that the ED is not their fault and they are not to blame for their child’s illness but they do need to take responsibility to ensure that their child gets well 2. Do not dwell on the cause of the symptoms: ED is both genetic and environmental 3. Tell them their child is unable to care for him or herself and has been overwhelmeed by a powerful illness = parents should take charge of their child’s eating/exercise to ensure weight restoration 4. Expect the child to become angry and defiant with refeeding 5. Recommend resources: “Help your teenager beat an eating disorder” book by Lock and Le Grange 6. Parents are well within their authority to impose behavioural consequences (such as withdrawal of activities) to affect their child’s choices. -behavioural modification strategies (rewarding desirable behaviours, consequences for undesirable behaviours) can be useful 7. Encourage parents or siblings to do something fun with the patient after the meal to help them distract themselves from “feeling fat” 8. Enforce 3 meals and 2-3 snacks per day (work with a dietician) and these MUST be supervised by parent 8. Parents can be angry at the eating disorder, NOT at their child who is suffering with an eating disorder.
136
Q

Contraception

  1. What are the absolute contraindications to EC?
  2. When should a pregnancy test be done after EC?
  3. When should you repeat the dose of EC?
A
  1. There are NO absolute contraindications to the use of emergency hormonal contraception except known pregnancy, and this is onlybecause it is ineffective…
  2. Complete a pregnancy test if they do not experience normal

menstrual bleeding by 21 days following EC treatment or by 28 days if an oral contraceptive was started after taking hormonal EC

  1. Repeat dose if vomit < 1 hour
137
Q

PID What is the definition of PID?

A

PID is an infection of the female upper genital tract involving any combination of the endometrium, fallopian tubes, pelvic peritoneum and contiguous structures.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/infectious-diseases/sexual-health-sexually-transmitted-infections/canadian-guidelines.html

138
Q

PID What are the organisms in PID?

A

Sexually transmitted organisms

Chlamydia trachomatis

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Viruses and protozoa (rare)

Herpes simplex virus

Trichomonas vaginalis

Endogenous organisms

Genital-tract mycoplasmas

Mycoplasma genitalium

Mycoplasma hominis

Ureaplasma urealyticum

N.B.

Most cases of PID are associated with more than one organism.

Pathogens can be categorized as sexually transmitted or endogenous organisms.

139
Q

PID What are the Minimum diagnostic criteria?

A

Lower abdominal tenderness

Adnexal tenderness

Cervical motion tenderness

2/3 have no Sx..

140
Q

PID Additional diagnostic criteria?

A
  1. Oral temperature >38.3°C (only 30%)
  2. Presence of white blood cells on saline microscopy of vaginal secretions/wet mount
  3. Blood: Elevated ESR or CRP
  4. Laboratory documentation of cervical infection with gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia
141
Q

PID Definitive diagnostic criteria?

A
  1. Endometrial biopsy with histopathologic evidence of endometritis (at least 1 plasma cell per x120 field and at least 5 neutrophils per x400 field)
  2. Transvaginal sonography or other imaging techniques showing thickened fluid-filled tubes, with or without free pelvic fluid or tubo-ovarian complex
  3. Gold standard: Laparoscopy demonstrating abnormalities consistent with PID, such as fallopian tube erythema and/or mucopurulent exudates
142
Q

PID What are the lab Dx markers?

A
  1. A STAT beta HCG pregnancy test
  2. Ultrasound - if tubo-ovarian abscess is suspected.

(A normal US study does not rule out a diagnosis of PID.)

  1. Detection of gram stain gonorrhea of endocervical secretions; positive results of NAAT for gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia (Negative laboratory results do not rule out a diagnosis of PID.)
  2. Other STD’s

Syphylis and HIV

143
Q

PID What are the indications ofr admission?

A
  1. Medical:
    a. severe illness, nausea and vomiting, or high fever.
    b. The patient has a tubo-ovarian abscess.
    c. Surgical emergencies such as appendicitis cannot be excluded.
  2. The patient is pregnant/adolescent /HIV(particularly if compliance is an issue)

3. Treatment:

a. The patient does not respond clinically to oral antimicrobial therapy.
b. The patient is unable to follow or tolerate an outpatient oral regimen.

Observed oral Rx in hospital may be needed for adolescents and HIV infection

144
Q

PID What physical asessment should be done?

A
  1. Stat serum beta HCG to rule out ectopic pregnancy.
  2. complete abdominal and bimanual pelvic exam + speculum The external genital area, vagina and cervix should all be inspected.
  3. speculum -endocervical swabs-gonorrhoeae + Chlamydia and ? HSV
  4. Vaginal swabs - for culture; pH testing; amine odour whiff testing; normal saline and potassium hydroxide wet preparations; and Gram stain. Clinical assessment for bacterial vaginosis
145
Q

PID What is the recommended hospital Rx?

A
  1. Cefoxitin 2 g IV every 6 hours PLUS doxycycline 100 mg IV or PO every 12 hours

Parenteral therapy may be discontinued 24 hours after a patient improves clinically, and oral therapy with doxycycline (100 mg bid) should continue for a total of 14 days

**Most authorities recommend administering doxycycline in oral form even in hospitalized patients, because IV administration is painful and more costly, and because oral and IV administration provide similar bioavailability

146
Q

PID What is the recommended OPD Rx?

A

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose PLUS doxycycline 100 mg PO bid for 14 days
OR

Cefoxitin 2 g IM PLUS probenecid 1 g PO in a single dose concurrently once PLUS doxycycline 100 mg PO bid for 14 days

For the treatment options listed above, many experts recommend the addition of metronidazole 500 mg PO bid for 14 days to this regimen for additional anaerobic coverage and the treatment of bacterial vaginosis

147
Q

PID How should partner notification be made?

A
  1. Patients with conditions that are notifiable according to provincial and territorial laws and regulations should be reported to local public health authorities.
  2. Sexual partners should be traced 60 days prior to symptom onset or date of specimen collection (if asymptomatic).
  3. The length of time for the trace-back period should be extended:
    a. to include additional time up to the date of treatment
    b. if the index case states that there were no partners during the recommended trace-back period, then the last partner should be notified
    c. if all partners traced (according to recommended trace-back period) test negative, then the partner prior to the trace-back period should be notified.
  4. After evaluation, sexual partners should be empirically treated with regimens effective against both gonorrhea and chlamydia regardless of clinical findings and without waiting for test results.
148
Q

PID What consiereation should be made for other STD’s?

A
  1. Following a diagnosis of PID, testing and counselling should be performed for other infections, including HIV and syphilis.
  2. Immunization against hepatitis B and HPV is recommended if not already immune.
149
Q

PID What are the follow up considerations?

A
  1. Pain and tenderness resulting from acute PID should begin to resolve within 48-72 hours of initiating antibiotics.
    - If no improvement is observed, further work-up is essential.
  2. Individuals treated as OPD need careful follow-up and should be re-evaluated 2 to 3 days after treatment is initiated.
    - If no clinical improvement has occurred, hospital admission for parenteral therapy and observation is required.
  3. Following a diagnosis of PID, patients should be informed that they are at risk of both
    - short-term consequences such as Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (perihepatitis) and tubo-ovarian abscess, and
    - long-term sequelae, including infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain.
150
Q

PID What are the pregnancy, HIV and IUCD Px factors to consider?

A

Pregnancy

PID is uncommon in pregnancy, especially after the first trimester.

-increased risk of adverse outcomes for both the mother and the pregnancy.

-

HIV infection

-have longer hospital stays and are at higher risk for the development of tubo-ovarian abscesses and are more likely to require surgical intervention

These women should be followed closely and managed aggressively, and consideration should be given to hospitalization.

IUCD’s

IUCD should not be removed until after therapy has been initiated and at least two doses of antibiotics have been given.

151
Q

Smoking What are the factors that increase the risk of Smoking initiation?

A

Older age at time of parental smoking cessation (if parents are ex-smokers)[16]

Low socio-economic status[15]

Peer and family influence, including lack of parental support[14][17]

Misinformation about the health consequences of smoking[18]

Easy access to tobacco products[14]

Influence of marketing, exposure to tobacco promotions[14][19]

Previous experimentation[20]

Depression and mental health conditions[21]

Poor school performance[15]

Adverse experiences such as:

emotional, and physical or sexual abuse,

parental separation or divorce,

a household member who is substance abusing, mentally ill or incarcerated[22]

Substance abuse (smoking often precedes the use of illicit drugs)[15]

152
Q

Smoking What are features of nicotine addictions in teens?

A
  1. teenagers develop nicotine addiction at much lower levels of consumption than adults, making smoking cessation potentially more difficult for this population.
  2. Many adolescents develop a higher tolerance to nicotine and experience withdrawal symptoms (signalling dependence) after only days or weeks of exposure.
  3. Early nicotine dependence is an important factor in determining which individuals become regular smokers after experimentation.I
  4. withdrawal symptoms can appear sooner, sometimes after smoking only a few cigarettes.
  5. Craving, which is often the first symptom of nicotine dependence, can emerge three months to four months after taking the first puff of cigarette smoke.
  6. About 18 months after smoking their first whole cigarette, one-quarter of young smokers have lost confidence in their ability to quit.
153
Q

Smoking What are the effects of nicotine on the teen brain?

A
  1. nicotine induces persistent changes in neural connectivity in several brain areas, including the nucleus accumbens, the medial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala, all of which are involved with emotion regulation.[
  2. Adolescent smokers appear to be more sensitive to the rewarding effects of nicotine and have higher risks for addiction and affective disorders in adulthood.
  3. Chronic nicotine usage increase the risks for future substance use.
154
Q

Smoking What are the Disease-specific consequences of smoking in adolescents with chronic illnesses?

A
155
Q

Smiking What are the Factors that increase risk of smoking initiation?

A
  1. Individual:
    a. Previous experimentation
    b. Depression and mental health conditions
    c. Poor school performance
    d. emotional, and physical or sexual abuse,
    e. Substance abuse (smoking often precedes the use of illicit drugs)
  2. Social:

a Low SEG/Peer and family influence, including lack of parental support

b. Misinformation about the health consequences of smoking
c. Easy access to tobacco products[14]
d. Older age at time of parental smoking cessation (if parents are ex-smokers)
e. Influence of marketing, exposure to tobacco promotions
f. parental separation or divorce,

g household member who is substance abusing, mentally ill or incarcerated

156
Q

Smoking What is the ‘5 A’s’ method for counselling smoking cessation?

A
157
Q
A
158
Q

Smoking What are the Factors impacting the success of teens attempting to quit smoking?

A
159
Q
A
160
Q

Smoking What are the Contraindications for Nicotine, Varenicline (Champix) and Bupropion?

A
161
Q

Smoking What are the esential features of E Cigarettes?

A
  1. dripping’, - trickle drops of a nicotine-containing fluid directly onto the heating element, is associated with tank systems. While generating a more potent vapour, the intense heat alters the chemical composition of e-liquids, creating new compounds. Changes in chemical structure affect the liquid nicotine, filler ingredients and any flavouring(s) that are present. The stronger the battery, the higher the temperature, making chemical reactions more complete.[14]
  2. One significant potential danger of large boluses of nicotine, as generated by tank technology, is their potential for acute cardiac events. A hypercoagulable state may be produced, which can, in turn, promote thrombosis.
  3. Exposure to fine particulates in the aerosol generated by e-smoking may impair respiratory function in users and bystanders (asthma and bronchitis).
  4. impacts of nicotine on the developing brain and the potential for dependency
  5. Aside from nicotine, e-cigarette aerosols may also contain propylene glycol and glycerol/glycerin as filler materials, flavourings and other chemical compounds. Aerosolized propylene glycol and glycerol are known to produce mouth and throat irritation, and dry cough;
162
Q

Marijuana What are the short term risks?

A

Short term

• Impairment of short term

memory, complex mental tasks,

attention, judgment, reaction

times, motor skills.

• Doubled the risk of being in a

motor vehicle accident

  • Psychosis (transient)
  • Studies from 1970’s say

gynecomastia

163
Q

Marijuana What are the long term risks?

A
  1. Brain: Impairment of short term memory, complex mental tasks, attention, judgment, reaction times, motor skills.
  2. Twice the risk of being in a MVA
  3. Medical: Gynecomastia & Psychosis (transient)
164
Q

Marijuana What are the long term risks?

A
  1. Brain: Structural brain changes: lower brain volumes, different folding patterns and thinning of the cortex, less neural connectivity and lower white matter integrity +
  2. Psychiatric:
    a. Use of other substances
    b. Relationship with mood & Psychotic disorders
  3. Education lower educational attainment & Cognitive changes (?)
165
Q

Marijuana What are the features of cannabis intoxication?

A
166
Q

Marijuana What are the DDx of cannabis intoxication?

A
  1. cannabis-induced anxiety disorder
  2. substance/medication-induced psychotic disorder

• hallucinations in the absence of

intact reality testing

  1. Hallucinogens in low doses
  2. Phencyclidine -more likely to cause ataxia and

aggressive behavior

167
Q

Marijuana What are the features of cannabis use disorder?

A

A. A problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12- month period:

a. Usage:
- Cannabis is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.
- A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain cannabis, use cannabis, or recover from its effects.
b. lack of control:
- There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control cannabis use.
- Recurrent cannabis use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home.
- Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use cannabis.
- Cannabis use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by

cannabis.

c. Impact on life
- Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of cannabis use.
- Recurrent cannabis use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.

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Marijuana How do you describe tolerance and withdrawal?

A

Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:

a) A need for markedly increased amounts of cannabis to achieve intoxication or desired effect.
b) Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of cannabis.

Withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following:

a) The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for cannabis (refer to Criteria A and B of the criteria set for cannabis withdrawal,
b) Cannabis (or a closely related substance) is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.

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Marijuana What are the features of cannabis withdrawal?

A

A. Cessation of cannabis use that has been heavy and prolonged (i.e., usually daily or almost daily use over a

period of at least a few months).

B. Three (or more) of the following signs and symptoms develop within approximately 1 week after Criterion A:

  • Irritability, anger, or aggression.
  • Nervousness or anxiety.
  • Sleep difficulty (e.g., insomnia, disturbing dreams).
  • Decreased appetite or weight loss.
  • Restlessness.
  • Depressed mood.
  • At least one of the following physical symptoms causing significant discomfort: abdominal pain, shakiness/tremors, sweating, fever, chills, or headache.

C. The signs or symptoms in Criterion B cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

D. The signs or symptoms are not attributable to another medical condition and are not better explained by another mental disorder, including intoxication or withdrawal from another substance.

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Marijuana What are the Sx and management of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?

A

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome Sx:

abdominal pain, vomiting, or nausea that is

typically relieved by hot showers

•Treatment:

1.cessation of cannabis products (may take x 2 weeks +),

  1. IV fluids, ondansetron, benzos,
  2. topical capsaicin
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Caffeine and energy drinks: What are the ingrediants and Sx?

A
  1. Main ingredients: Caffeine, Guarana (“herbal caffeine”)
  2. Teenage vulnerability reason: GH surge during puberty . slower metabolism of caffeine . potentially increased effect and complications
  3. Adverse effects of caffeine: headache, restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, seizures, cardiac arrhythmia + Withdrawal symptoms
    http: //www.cpsp.cps.ca/uploads/publications/Highlights-energy-drinks.pdf
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Q

Sexual orientation What are teenagers at risk for?

A
  1. Physical safety:
    - 50% are verbally/physically assaulted in school
    - 2-4x more likely to be threatened with a weapon at school
    - 2-7x more risk of suicide

2. Social:

  • Risk of school drop out/Kicked out of home, street involved
  • Earlier cigarettes/alcohol/club drugs at earlier age

3. Sex:

a. Increased risk of STI (risk of nonconsenual sex)
b. Swab for gonorrhea (urethra/urine, pharynx,
anus) , swab for chlamydia urethra/urine),

VDRL, HIV, Stool culture and O+P

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Sexual orientation What do the following terms mean?

Gender identity

Gender expression

Assigned sex

Sexual orientation physically

Sexual orientation - emotionally

A
  1. Gender expression: This is how you express your gender to others, whether through behaviour, clothing, hairstyle, or the name you choose to go by. Words to describe someone’s gender expression could be “masculine,” “feminine,” or “androgynous”.
  2. Gender expression: This is how you express your gender to others, whether through behaviour, clothing, hairstyle, or the name you choose to go by. Words to describe someone’s gender expression could be “masculine,” “feminine,” or “androgynous”.
  3. Assigned sex: When children are born, they are assigned “male” or “female” based on their external sex organs. When a child has a penis, the assigned sex is male. When a child has a vulva, the assigned sex is female. In rare cases, a child is born with external sex organs that are not clearly male or female.
  4. Sexual orientation: This refers to the gender of the people to whom you are typically sexually and/or romantically attracted. A person can be attracted to those of the same gender and/or different gender(s). Your gender identity does not define your sexual orientation.
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Sexual orientation What do the terms transgender and gender dysphoria mean?

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1. Transgender: When a person’s gender identity is not the same as their assigned sex at birth, they may be referred to as “transgender” (often shortened to “trans”). For example, a child born with female body parts may say that they are a boy. A child may also say that they are not a boy or a girl, but just “themselves” because they don’t want their sexual characteristics to define who they are. Indigenous people may use the term “two-spirit” to represent a person with a combination of masculine and feminine characteristics.

2. Gender dysphoria: Describes the level of discomfort or suffering associated with the conflict that can exist between a person’s assigned sex at birth and their true gender. Some transgender children experience no distress about their bodies, but others may be very uncomfortable with their assigned sex, especially at the start of puberty when their body starts to change.

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Sexual orientation What are the terms you need to know?

A
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Sexual orientation OSCE How do you approach the interview of teens with gender issues in clinic? OSCE

A

1. Clinic layout:

Display trans-friendly and queer-friendly markers in your clinic/office

  • Provide access to non-gendered bathrooms
  • Have non-gendered intake forms, ask about parent 1/2 instead of mother/father

2. Communication:

Have staff ask about preferred name/pronoun for everyone

  • Introductions “Hi, my name is Dr. X, my pronouns are she/her. What can I call you?”
  • Reinforce confidentiality – who knows (i.e. should the referring doctor know? Which pronouns should you use around parents?)

3. Interview:

  • Have non-gendered intake forms, ask about parent 1/2 instead of mother/father
  • Use non-gendered language in history taking (i.e. pregnant person, partner)
  • Reinforce confidentiality – who knows (i.e. should the referring doctor know? Which pronouns should you use around parents?)
  • Take a patient’s lead when discussing anatomy (some people prefer front-hole, chest tissue, etc)
  • Include question about gender identity in HEADS history
  • Don’t ask medically unnecessary questions, try to explain reason for a sensitive question
  • Do your best! Apologize and move on if you make a mistake
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Sexual orientation What anticipatory guidance should be discussed? V1

A
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Sexual orientation What anticipatory guidance should be discussed? V2

A
179
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Chronic fatigue How do you clincially assess and classify chronic fatigue?

A
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181
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Sexual orientation What are the features of Gender Dysphoria?

A

Gender Dysphoria in Children

A marked incongruence between one’s experienced/expressed gender and assigned gender, of at

least 6 months’ duration, as manifested by at least six of the following (one of which must be

Criterion A1):

A strong desire to be of the other gender or an insistence that one is the other gender (or

some alternative gender different from one’s assigned gender).

In boys (assigned gender), a strong preference for cross-dressing or simulating female attire;

or in girls (assigned gender), a strong preference for wearing only typical masculine clothing

and a strong resistance to the wearing of typical feminine clothing.

A strong preference for cross-gender roles in make-believe play or fantasy play.

A strong preference for the toys, games, or activities stereotypically used or engaged in by

the other gender.

A strong preference for playmates of the other gender.

In boys (assigned gender), a strong rejection of typically masculine toys, games, and activities

and a strong avoidance of rough-and tumbleplay; or in girls (assigned gender), a strong

rejection of typically feminine toys, games, and activities.

A strong dislike of one’s sexual anatomy.

A strong desire for the primary and/or secondary sex characteristics that match one’s

experienced gender.

The condition is associated with clinically significant distress or impairment in social, school,

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Anorexia What are the DSM 5 criteria for Anorexia Bulimia?

A

A) Recurrent episodes of binge eating, characterized by bothof:

1) Eating larger than normal amounts of food in a discrete period of time (2hr)
2) Sense of lack of control during episode

B) Recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behaviour to prevent weight gain (vomiting, laxatives, exercise, diuretics, etc)

C) Binge eating and compensatory behaviour occur avg once/weekfor 3 months

D) Self evaluation unduly influenced by body shape and weight

E) Disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of AN

183
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Transition of care What are the 5 things you can do to help with transition?

A

1. Education and empowerment:

  • Adopt a stepwise plan of increasing responsibility of self-care for the patient
  • Provide materials on his condition

– Provide skills training in negotiation and communication

2. Professional matters:

  • Ensure family doctor is involved in transition planning (refer to one if he doesn’t have one)
  • When time for transition, provide a detailed referral letter to the adult physician taking over care
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Contraception Emergency What are the steps in your management?

A

a) History of LMP, time of unprotected sex
b) Take BP; determine need for pelvic exam(unusual LMP; suspected pregnancy; concern RE STIs) and if STI possible, take swabs for culture
c) Advise the patient to return for a pregnancy test if her next period does not arrive at the expected time or is unusual
d) Advise her to come back if there is any pain, heavy bleeding
e. Give her an antiemetic to take at the same time
f. Bring her back to talk about contraception

185
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Alcohol What factors in Hx raise concern about usage?

A

1. Impact:

a. worsening school performance, use at school,
b. Mental: depression,

2. Risk taking: use before driving + high risk behavior while under influence, History of injuries/accidents

​3. Drinking pattern: - Regular binge drinking (>6 drinks in one sitting(, Regular blackouts, - Have a morning “eye-opener”, use alone,

186
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Menses What medciation do you use for dysmenorrhea?

A

a. Mechanism: If given before a menstrual period (or shortly after it begins), administration of a rapidly absorbed prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor, such as naproxen sodium, is effective in reducing prostaglandin production before they cause pain

b. Dose and frequency: 2 tablets of 275 mg each taken with the onset of menses and 1 tablet taken every 6-8 hr after that for the 1st 24 hr).

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Alcohol What are 4 factors steps can you take to prevent teen from drinking again?

A
    • Connect him with support groups/family therapy
    • Provide regular ongoing follow-up and address barriers to sobriety
    • Encourage communication w/ family and parents
    • Encourage physical activity