DM
This is the respiratory pattern seen in DKA.
What are Kussmaul respirations?
Hypothyroidism may be congenital or this
What is acquired?
Precocious puberty is defined as puberty before age ___ in girls.
What is 8?
Because bones are more flexible in children, this type of fracture is common
What is a greenstick fracture
This degree of spinal curvature usually requires surgery
What is greater than 45 degrees?
Name one long-term diabetic complication.
What is retinopathy, nephropathy, or neuropathy?
The most common treatment for hypothyroidism is this medication
What is levothyroxine?
This amino acid must be restricted in the diet of someone with PKU
What is phenylalanine?
Name 2 of the 6 P’s in fracture assessment
What are pain, pulselessness, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, pressure?
Name one common medication used to treat JIA.
What is NSAIDs, methotrexate, or biologic agents like etanercept?
Type 1 diabetes is due to destruction of these cells
What are pancreatic beta cells?
Hypothyroidism can cause slowed growth and this cognitive effect
What is intellectual disability?
Name two types of foods that must be avoided in a PKU diet.
What are meats and dairy products?
A "hot spot" on a cast may indicate this complication.
What is infection or pressure sore?
This bacterium is a common cause of osteomyelitis
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
When ill, diabetic children should test this in their urine
What are ketones?
This hormone is deficient in hypothyroidism
What is thyroid hormone or T4?
This type of screening detects PKU shortly after birth
What is newborn screening or heel stick?)
This harness is commonly used to treat DDH in infants
What is the Pavlik harness?
This method is used for serial casting to correct clubfoot.
What is the Ponseti method?
One sign of hypoglycemia is this heart-related symptom
What is tachycardia?
Levothyroxine should be given at this time of day
What is in the morning on an empty stomach?
PAH treatment lasts how long?
Lifelong diet modification
Clubfoot causes the foot to point in which directions
What is downward and inward?
Long bones grow until approximately this age.
What is 20 years old?