Milestones
posterior - 6-8 weeks
anterior - 12-18 mos
Two medications given in high doses for Kawasaki's disease
IV IG and ASA
On average, at what age does a child gain voluntary bladder control?
5 years old
What are the clinical manifestations seen in coarctation of the aorta?
Bounding pulses in upper extremities
Elevated BP in upper extremities, decreased in lower.
Weak or absent femoral pulses, cool skin in legs
What is the drug of choice for treatment of ventricular septal defect
Digoxin
8 mos
Tattle tell sign of Hirschprung's Disease in a newborn
failure to pass meconium within 24-48 hours
Age at which correction of a cleft palate is usually done
6-12 weeks
Age at which hormonal control kicks in
12 -18 mos
What heart sound is heard with Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
murmur
12-18 mos
Potential complications and management of cleft lip/palate
difficulties with eating/swallowing, speech/language, infections
tx is directed towards closure of cleft, prevention of complications
feedings limited to 20-30 mins
In which heart condition discussed, will the patient inevitably die?
transposition of the great arteries
Most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children betwween 5 mos and 3 years old
Intussusception
In which direction (L to R/ R to L) does the blood flow in ventricular septal defect?
Left to right (high pressure to low pressure)
Average expected age for being able to hold a bottle
6 mos
Clinical manifestations of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal fistula
coughing, choking, cyanosis, apnea, abd distention
Potential complications associated with undiagnosed Pyloric Stenosis
Dehydration, metabolic alkalosis, failure to thrive
What is the term for failure of one or both testes to descend naturally
Cryptorchidism
In which heart condition, would you see prominent cyanosis?
tetralogy of fallot
Average expected age for pincer grasp
8 mos
If left untreated, diabetes can lead to this clinical manifestation
Diabetic ketoacidosis
What are clinical manifestations of Kawasaki's disease?
strawberry tongue, flushed face, peeling of the palms
What is a nursing intervention for "tet spells"
Squatting
Name the 4 defects present in Tetralogy of Fallot
pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy.