Term
| HTN screening in children |
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Definition
Measure yearly starting at 3 yo
normal SBP and DBP<90%tile
preHTN SBP and DBP between 90-95%tile
Stage 1 HTN 95-99%tile +5 mm Hg
Stage 2 HTN >99%tile + 5mm Hg |
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Term
| Risk factors for childhood obesity |
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Definition
Genetic conditions (Prader willi)
Birth history (high birth weight)
Fam Hx |
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Term
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Definition
6 or more symptoms of inattention
OR
6 or more symptoms of hyperactivity
AND
present in 2 or more settings
AND
symptoms for at least 6 months |
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Term
| Diabetes screening in children and adolescents |
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Definition
Overwieght (>85%tile) + 2 risk factors (fam Hx, race/ethnicity, signs of insulin resistance)
Screen at 10 yo or onset of puberty (whichever is earlier), screen every 2 years |
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Term
| BMI classification in children |
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Definition
Not raw score
>95%tile: Obese
90-95%tile: overweight |
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