Peds Assessment
Muscle Tone and Muscle Status on the PAT
Appearance
mnemonic for peds appearance
TICLS
Arteriosclerosis
disease that causes arteries to thicken, harden, and calcify; contributes to systolic hypertension
group of conditions that may impair development in the areas of physical ability, learning, language, or behavioral coping skills
Developmental Disabilities
cylinders or concentrators
home oxygen
3 elements of PAT
Appearance, work of breathing, circulation to the skin
T
Tone
Atherosclerosis
accumulation of fat and cholesterol in the arteries
pts have significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and skills needed for daily living
Intellectual Disability
used when a patient cannot breathe on their own but live at home; may not have underlying respiratory drive
mechanical ventilators
increases as the body attempts to compensate for abnormalities
work of breathing
C; can you relieve the child's crying or agitation
Consolability
Aneurysm
abnormal, blood-filled dilation of the wall of a blood vessels
group of disorders characterized by poorly controlled body movement
Cerebral Palsy
used with family hx of infant death or when infant is born prematurely
apnea monitors
head lifting and tilting back during inspiration then moving forward with expiration
Head Bobbing
L
Look or gaze
blood clots in the superficial veins and blood clots in the deep veins
deep vein thrombosis
may be caused by a stroke, trauma, or birth defects
paralysis
ventricular assistance device or VAD or LVAD
when _________ _______ falls, vasoconstriction shunts blood from areas of lesser need to areas of greater need, leading to pale skin or grayness and slow cap refill time
cardiac output
how alert is the child?
interactiveness
By age 75, this has decreased in cell number by 90% which contributes to the likelihood of a pt having a cardiac dysrhythmia
SA Node
Adequate maternal intake of B9 decreases the risk of a child being born with this
Spina Bifida
tip is placed in the vena cava for venous access
central venous catheter