Neurological & Sensory Disorders
Sudden involuntary electrical disturbances in the brain causing temporary changes in behavior or consciousness.
What is seizure disorder/epilepsy?
Persistent sadness and loss of interest in daily activities in adolescents.
What is depression?
A congenital absence of nerve cells in a portion of the colon, causing severe constipation.
What is Hirschsprung’s disease?
A kidney infection in children presenting with fever and painful urination.
What is urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Group of conditions that can affect the motor development. Can be congenital or acquired.
What is cerebral palsy?
Warning sign that a headache is going to occur
What is an aura?
When assessing suicidal ideations, it is important to ask this...
What is a plan?
This diet is required for Celiac Disease
What is a gluten-free diet?
Most appropriate means of collecting a urine specimen
What is a catheterization?
Children use their hands to walk up their body when standing
What is Gower's sign
Disorder of complex motor and vocal tics that are present for at least 1 year and began before the 18th birthday.
What is Tourette's syndrome?
This tool is used for assessing depression
What is SAD FACES (sleep disturbances, anhedonia, despair, fatigue, appetite changes, concentration, emotional sensitivity, suicidal ideation)
This is the triple therapy used for peptic ulcer disease
What is two antibiotics along with a proton pump inhibitor?
Vitamin D, calcium supplements, Vitamin C, diuretics, steroids, ceftriaxone, and some antiepileptic medications are associated with
What is nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)?
Loss of deep tendon reflexes in this disease and can compromise the ability to breathe
What is Guillain Barre syndrome?
With the knee and hip at 90 degrees, it is painful to extend the knee
What is Kernig's sign?
Thermal dysregulation, confusion, agitation, fever, shivering, diaphoresis, tremor, and diarrhea are symptoms of
What is Serotonin syndrome.
A congenital abdominal wall defect exposing intestines outside the body.
What is omphalocele/gastroschisis?
This inflammation is most often preceded by a streptococcal upper respiratory or skin infection and the child may have tea colored urine
What is acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis?
This GCS would represent moderate head injury
What is 9-12
Severe head injury is a GCS 3-8
Flexion of the neck causes involuntary flexion of the knee and hip
What is Brudzinski's sign?
When applying behavioral restraints for pediatrics, it is important to implement these guidelines
What is a Physician's order, 1:1 observation, Every 15 minutes check Vital Signs- 2 fingers under restraint- offer fluids- range of motion, and discontinue as soon as child is in control or has fallen asleep.
Reflux can sometimes cause this syndrome during feeding
What is Sandifer's syndrome?
Sudden arching of the head, neck and upper trunk during feeding due to reflux
Sudden reduction in kidney function requiring prompt fluid and electrolyte management.
What is acute kidney injury (AKI)?
This type of injury caused by acceleration-deceleration or rotational forces
What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)