The following are the goals of antepartum care: 1  To evaluate the health status of the mother and the fetus. 2  To estimate the gestational age. 3  To identify the patient at risk for complications.  To anticipate problems before they occur and prevent them if possible.
ï· Question 13 2 out of 2 points What technique is performed at every infant examination during the first year of life to detect hip dislocation? Response Feedback: At every examination during an infant s first year of life, the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver is performed. This test involves stabilizing the pelvis and flexing one hip and knee to 90 degrees. It detects hip dislocation and is signified by a clicking noise with the maneuver.
Elbow fractures are the most common fractures in children. The assessment of the elbow can be difficult because of the changing anatomy of the growing skeleton and the subtility of some of these fractures. In this review important signs of fractures and dislocations of the elbow will be discussed. Before reading this article you can try one of the cases in the menubar. You can test your knowledge on pediatric elbow fractures with these interactive cases. On some of the images you can click to get a larger view.