Musculoskeletal Issues
The patient with this illness will often have fever, usually with temperature higher than 101°F (38.3°C). May have an elevated white blood cell count. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) may be normal early in the course of the disease but may rise as the condition progresses.
What is osteomyelitis.
With this diagnosis it is important to avoid citrus, chocolate, alcoholic beverages, acidic foods, and caffeinated beverages.
What is GERD.
Bone changes in the pediatric population occur as they grow these changes are to the
Skull _________________ and
Long bones ___________________
What is closing of fontanels.
What are epiphyseal plates.
Test used to evaluate the stomach and small intestine. The client drinks a chalky substance that will be enhanced during x-rays
What is barium swallow,
The client should return to the emergency room after colonoscopy, if symptoms of abdominal pain, chills or fever occur due to the potential for this to occur after polypectomy.
What is perforation of the bowel
The most common type of arthritis, and leading cause of pain/ disability. Progressive loss of bone cartilage, and unilateral.
What is osteoarthritis.
Inflammation and sloughing of the gastric mucosa related to but not limited to NSAID use, alcohol, caffeine, coffee, smoking, stress and H-pylori infection.
What is gastritis.
Occurs in infants of breech birth, a first born, those with family history of hip disorders. The hip becomes partially or completely dislocated.
What is hip dysplasia.
Painless examination with x-ray using contrast injected into a joint to determine the extent of abnormality of the joint, used less with the advent of MRI.
What is arthrography.
Education related to this includes, checking for color, movement, sensation (CMS) of involved extremity. No objects should be used to "scratch" the skin beneath it.
What is a cast or splint.
Systemic autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the joints causing joint pain, swelling, and damage. Occurs bilaterally, stiffness in the morning upon waking.
What is Rheumatoid arthiritis.
When clients present with symptoms of vomiting, there is a loss of hydrochloric acid from the stomach. This loss can cause: (2)
What are hypovolemia and metabolic alkalosis.
A sideways curvature of the spine most often diagnosed in adolescents. Treated with brace worn for 16 hours per day and/or spinal fusion.
What is scoliosis.
A special type of scope is used to enter and visualize the inside of the colon. At the time of the examination, the provider is able to remove polyps, excise tissue for biopsy, and treat some abnormalities. It requires a significant bowel prep for the best results.
What is a colonoscopy.
This can occur after gastric bypass surgery it usually occurs within 30 minutes of eating. Clients will need education around dietary changes like small frequent meals and avoiding drinking fluids with meals.
What is dumping syndrome.
A systemic disease in which urate crystals deposit in joints causing sever joint inflammation, redness, and pain.
What is gout.
It is common to use antidepressants (SSRI's and tricyclic antidepressants) for this condition because they influence the time it takes for food to move through the digestive system and provides decreased visceral pain associated with the movement.
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
This complication presents within a few hours of injury the symptoms include unrelenting pain that is not improved with opioid medications. The five characteristic signs include: pain paresthesia (reduced sensation) paralysis, pallor and pulselessness. It is a medical emergency.
What is compartment syndrome.
A special type of scope is used to enter and visualize the inside of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. At the time of the examination, the provider is able to remove polyps, excise tissue for biopsy, and treat some abnormalities.
What is an endoscopic gastro duodenoscopy (EGD).
Clients will need to make lifestyle changes like sitting up for 30 minutes after eating, avoiding certain types of foods, and often medications.
What is GERD.
A group of genetically linked diseases that cause chronic skeletal muscle weakness and organ dysfunction. There is no cure. Clients with this disease need physical support due to muscle weakness.
What is muscular dystrophy.
Signs and symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, no bowel movement or change in shape of bm, high pitched bowel sounds and/or absent bowel sounds, and tympanic abdomen with percussion may indicate the occurrence of:
What is bowel/intestinal obstruction.
A complication of long bone and pelvic fractures that manifests within 24-72 hours, symptoms include: chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and mental status changes.
Note petechiae around the neck, upper chest, buccal membrane, and conjunctiva.
What is fat embolism syndrome
For this test, the use of endoscopy and x-ray is used to diagnose and treat problems with the bile and pancreatic ducts this is called?
What is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
With a drastic procedure such as colostomy creation, clients will need psychosocial care along with education to care for their new colostomy. Name at least 3 educational topics for this.
What are
Stoma care
Appliance application and care
Nutrition
Complication management