Monday 20 August 2007

Tasks For PCL 6

Growth Chart (How to interpret?)
- Definition of centile
- What's normal
- Criteria for short stature
{Shantz}

Endocrine causes of Short Stature
{JK}

Chronic diseases related to short stature
- include chronic infections
{Christine}

Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- causes/ pathophysiology
{Vivian}

Other causes of Short Stature
-Genetic causes of Short Stature (Hereditary and Non-hereditary)
- Malabsorption
- Malnutrition
{Madhura}

Investigations for causes of Short Stature
- focus on endocrine system
{Sri}

Management and prognosis of Short Stature
- focus on endocrine system
{John}

Psychosocial factors related to Short Stature
{Chris}

Epidemiology of Short Stature
- In Malaysia vs the rest of the world
{Lawrence}

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