Case Scenario 4: During a well-child exam for Jimmy, an 18-month-old, you notice that he is playing with the window blinds, pushing them slightly, and then watching them sway back and forth. He avoids eye contact, flaps his hands in excitemen

Week 8 Discussion Part I

Table 1

Common Causes of Unintentional Injury-Related Death by Age 

Table 2

Genetic Conditions

Table 3

Drug Therapy for Common Mental Health Conditions in Childhood

*Please remember to look at your patient’s allergies and medication list as some routine medications prescribed for pediatric patients may have detrimental side effects on mental health. For example, patients newly prescribed Accutane may present with symptoms of depression or SI and should be monitored closely.

Table 4

Child Maltreatment

Table 5

Common Eating Disorders

Case Scenario 4: During a well-child exam for Jimmy, an 18-month-old, you notice that he is playing with the window blinds, pushing them slightly, and then watching them sway back and forth. He avoids eye contact, flaps his hands in excitement, and only says a few words. His mother is concerned that he may have autism. There are two other family members on the mother’s side who were diagnosed with mental retardation during early childhood.

• What more should you know about the family history?
• What tools and diagnostic tests should you consider and why?
• How should you manage this child’s condition?