Neuro
One of the earliest signs of worsening intracranial pressure
What is decreased level of consciousness?
Hypo or Hyper: Symptoms include confusion, irritability, tachycardia, diaphoresis, tremors
What is hypoglycemia?
Classic triad of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure
What is hemolytic uremic syndrome?
This diagnostic test may be both diagnostic and therapeutic in identifying the GI disorder marked by a sausage-shaped mass in the abdomen and red currant-jelly stool.
What is a gas or hydrostatic enema?
This is where the abdominal pain often starts in acute appendicitis in kids.
What is pain in the periumbilical region or umbilical pain?
In a child with hydrocephalus, this condition may present with high-pitched cry, bulging fontanel, vomiting, and sunset eyes.
What is shunt malfunction?
Patient teaching for a type 1 diabetic related to hypoglycemia
What is have a snack before and bring a snack along?
Extreme glomerular permeability to protein leading to massive proteinuria, edema, and hyperlipidemia
What is nephrotic syndrome?
Holding a baby upright for 30 minutes after meals and thickening formula feeds with rice cereal are examples of interventions for what GI disorder in children?
What is gastroesophageal reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease?
A child having a seizure weighs 20kg. Ativan is prescribed at 0.1 mg/kg and the concentration is 2mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer (rounded to the nearest tenth)?
What is one or 1.0?
Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs, rash, fever, hypotension, shock
What is meningitis?
This is the pathophysiologic basis of Type 1 diabetes
What is autoimmune destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas?
This type of acute kidney injury is caused by decreased perfusion/cardiac output to the kidney.
What is prerenal?
This disorder is caused by aganglionic cells and leads to ribbon-like, foul smelling stools, usually diagnosed in early infancy.
What is Hirschsprung's disease?
Glasgow coma scale indicating a relatively severe brain injury.
What is eight or less than eight?
Bradycardia, systolic hypertension/wide pulse pressure, irregular respirations
What is Cushing's triad?
Name three symptoms of DKA
What is:
*Fruity smelling breath
*Rapid, deep respirations
*Metabolic acidosis
*Tenting of skin
*Polyuria/dehydration
*Potassium alterations
This genitourinary disorder in kids often happens 10-21 days after a strep infection
What is post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
What is the first-line medication utilized in IBD to try to induce remission?
What is mesalamine?
Endocrine disorder that is potentially life-threatening, causing significant hyperthermia, severe tachycardia, and possible heart failure.
What is thyroid storm?
Condition marked by multiple unprovoked seizures
What is epilepsy?
Treatment for GH deficiency
What is somatotropin?
This type of dialysis is used more commonly in kids because exchanges can be done at home and there is greater schedule flexibility, though it does carry a slight risk of peritonitis.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
First-line intervention for correction of dehydration for a child who is able to safely swallow.
What is oral rehydration solution?
Calculate the hourly maintenance IV fluid rate for a child weighing 25 kg (to the nearest whole number).
What is 67 mL/hr?