Genitourinary
toilet training or the lack of is concerning at what age
After 7 years old
___________________ traction allows for the patient to never touch the bed allows for levitation
Bryant Traction
________________ is dialysis that occurs outside of the body filter the blood and replaces it
Hemodialysis
The kidneys produce what
Renin ( Regulate BP)
erythropoietin (Red Blood Cells)
_____________________ diet is recommended for nephrotic syndrome
Low sodium
(Helps decreases fluid retention.)
________________________ have more hard to toilet train
Boys
Most common child hood fractures
greenstick and clavicle
Acute Kidney Injuries are diagnosed by evaluation of
H&P, BUN, creatinine, calcium K and Na
________________________ is associated with glomerulonephritis
Strep Throat
Medications for UTIs
Antibiotics
Amoxil, Omnipen, Keflex, Suprax, Cefzil, Gentamicin, bacterium and augumentin
___________________ are more common in infant male than infant females especially if they are uncircumcised
UTI’s
RICE
R-Rest
I- Ice 1-15 min at a time 30-60 break
C- Compress helps for walking and reduce swelling
E- Elevate helps with edema
______________________ is a diagnostic test that uses dye and something is inserted in the bladder to visualize and check for strictures or reflux
VCUG
Medications for Nephrotic Syndrome
Diuretics
Antibiotics
corticosteroids and albumin infusion
Most common childhood infection
UTIs
________________________ is a idiopathic genitourinary disorder that is more common in children younger than 6. There are two categorie. Signs and symptoms of this disorder are
Fatigue, Anorexia, Edema, Weight gain, abdominal swelling, golden yellow foamy urine, loss of appetite and elevated BP
Nephrotic Syndrome
_________________________________ injuries can alter bone growth
Epiphyseal Plate
How to assess for dehydration
Fontanels depressed cap refill skin tutor and lack of tears
Infant has no tears, sunken Fontanels, and sodium of 139 what type of dehydration is this
Isotonic Dehydration
Three area for UTI
Bladder=cystitis
Uretha=urethritis
Kidney=Pyelonephritis
What are the functions of the kidneys?
Filtering blood, water, protein, electrolytes glucose, amino acids, and excreting unwanted substances
________________________ fractures means fragments of the bones are separated
Complete
Urine Production
Toddler 15-20 ml/hr
School age 10-25ml/hr
Adolescent 40-80 ml/hr equivalent to adult
Younger children have a lower _________________ and it takes longer to filter medications. Due to the lower ___________ nurses must be caution when giving _____________ drugs to these patients
GFR, GFR, and nephrotoxic drugs
Consider the best measure of kidney function in the child.
Collected over 24 hours and must be refrigerated
Creatinine Clearance