Urinary System Disorders
involuntary passage of urine of children over 5 years
Enuresis
Acute and potential fatal choldhood disease that causes swelling of the liver and brain. It may also be an underlying metabolic condition that is unmasked with exposure to certain toxins such as paint thinners, herbicides, and incesticides.
Reye Syndrome
Flesh colored papules on extremities, face, and trunk of the body
Molloscum Contagiosum
Defect in the bile duct that prevents bile from escaping from the liver
Biliary Atresia
most common anomaly of the circulatory system. Usually acyanotic. a hole in the wall of the septum that separates the left and right.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
These three conditions occur in this illness: renal failure, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. HINT: leading cause of acute kidney failure in children.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain
Meningitis
Diaper Dermatitis
Most common malabsorption in children of European descent. There is an intolerance of wheat, oats, barley, and rye
Celiac Disease
A combination of four defects: pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta and hypertrophy of the right ventricle. Causes cyanosis.
Tetralogy of Fallot
Most common cause is E. Coli and is accompanied by frequency, urgency, and dysuria.
Urinary Tract Infection
Malformation when part of the vertebral or spinal column is open or missing
Spina Bifida
A type of eczema hat is characterized by pruritus and a based on allergies.
Atopic dermatitis
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Transportation of the Great Arteries
Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Large accumulation of spinal fluid causing head swelling and brain damage
Hydrocephalus
A severe form of atopic dermatitis characterized by remissions and exacerbation by vesicle formations, oozing , crusting, excoriations, and itching.
Eczema
Thickening of the pyloric sphincter that creates an obstruction.
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Narrowing of the right ventricular outflow tract decreasing the blood flow into the lungs
Pulmonary stenosis
Most common form of nephritis in young children and can result from immunologic reaction to infections.
Glomerulonephritis
Encephalocele
Abnormal skin marks that can be either herediaty or acquired as a result of teratogens. Sometimes called birthmarks.
Unique condition caused by general systemic disease and absorption problems, can indicate neglect or abuse. Includes wasting and atrophy of body tissues
Marasmus
Tricuspid Atresia