Diabetes
This is the type of Diabetes that is associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
what is diabetes insipidus?
NPH insulin, which peaks 4-12 hours after adminstration, is a(n) _______________-acting insulin
what is Intermediate?
This is the clinical name of a middle ear infection
What is otitis media?
This pathology of the brain and liver often follows a viral infection and has been attributed to the use of Aspirin during the infection.
what is Reyes' syndrom?
The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child"s weight is 15 kg. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL.
How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________
what is 0.6 ml/dose?
Patients with type 1 diabetes are required to take this life-saving hormone.
what is insulin?
In people with normal metabolic function, insulin in produced in the islet cells of this organ
what is the pancreas?
A cross-eye is called this
What is Strabismus?
This is an inflammation that affects the covering of the brain and spinal cord. It can be bacterial or viral.
What is meningitis?
A child is to receive IV fluids at maintenance rate. The child weighs 28 lb. This is the child"s weight in kg (rounded to the nearest 10th) _____________.
What is 12.7 kg?
The classic triad of symptoms, polyuria, poydipsia and polyphagia, occur in this metabolic disorder.
Insulin is always administered using this type of syringe, which is measured in units.
What is an insulin syringe?
It is important to do these two things when speaking to a hearing-impaired child.
what are face the child and speak clearly?
This neurological dysfunction can be traced to a variety of causes, and is classified as grand mal or petit mal.
what are seizures?
There are ________ micrograms in a gram.
What is 1,000,000?
Extremely high blood sugar, combined with fruity breath, disorientation and often coma, are symptoms of this potentially fatal diabetic complication
what is Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
What is clear to cloudy (or regular first, then NPH)?
This is a highly contagious infection of the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and is also referred to as pinkeye
what is conjunctivitis?
A simple blood test performed shortly after birth can prevent intellectual impairment through dietary modifications for children with this error of metabolism
what is PKU?
To convert a child's weight from pounds to kilograms, use this number and _______________
This is the initial treatment for hypoglycemia in a child who is unconscious.
what is IM Glucagon?
Glargine insulin's effects last for this range of time in the body.
What is 20-24 hours?
Frequent ear infections in infants are common and can sometimes be attributed to this part of the ear being shorter, straighter and wider.
What are the eustachian tubes?
This is one of the four types of Cerebral Palsy
A child who weighs 5 kg is ordered 0.5g/kg IV, 4 hours before surgery. The solution strength is 2 mg/ml. This is the number of ml per hour to be administered.
What is 312.5?