Table VII.
System | Initial Evaluation | Surveillance/Treatment |
---|---|---|
Genetic | Evaluate parents for duplication | Provide genetic counseling |
Neurological | Neurological examination MRI of the brain Physical therapy evaluation Occupational therapy evaluation |
Monitor head circumference Treat seizures Physical therapy for Developmental Coordination Disorder Occupational therapy if needed |
Psychological/Psychiatric | Developmental evaluation Neuropsychological evaluation Gold-standard autism evaluation |
Treat ADHD, Anxiety, ODD Autism treatment if needed |
Speech and Language | Speech-language evaluation | Speech therapy for Speech Sound Disorder, language therapy if language disorder is present |
Endocrinological | If short stature is present, test for growth hormone deficiency | Monitor growth |
Cardiovascular | Evaluate for PDA Echocardiogram measurement of the aortic root and ascending aorta with calculation of Z scores |
Yearly echocardiogram, but more frequently if aortic dilation is detected |
Gastrointestinal | Evaluate for constipation | Aggressively treat constipation |
Genitourinary | Renal ultrasound Evaluate for cryptorchidism |
If renal malformation is present in a female, evaluate Mullerian structures |
Abbreviations: ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ODD = oppositional defiant disorder; PDA = Patent ductus arteriosus