Neurological Disorders
Inflammation of meninges which are the connective tissues that cover the brain & spinal cord.
What is Meningitis?
A sweat chloride test is used to diagnose this disorder.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
A medication that improves myocardial contractility.
What is Digoxin?
The proximal segment of the bowel telescopes into a more distal segment resulting in lymphatic & venous obstruction causing edema in the area.
What is Intussusception?
Progressive kidney injury, pyelonephritis, and urosepsis are all complications of this type of Infection
What is a urinary tract infection?
Applied to provide immobilization, maintain bone alignment & manage fractures.
What is a cast?
Most common skin condition during adolescence.
What is Acne?
Cool, clammy skin and lightheadedness are signs and symptoms of this.
What is Hypoglycemia?
Ideally administered at months 2, 4, 6, 15-18, and 4-6y of age.
What is dTap?
This disorder causes an increase in the production of immature white blood cells with neoplastic characteristics, which leads to the infiltration of organs and tissues.
What is leukemia?
This age group plays with cloth books, puzzles with large pieces, large crayons and paper, push-and-pull toys, balls and tricycles.
Who are toddlers?
This type of seizure resembles daydreaming or inattentiveness lasting approximately 5 to 10
seconds with minimal to no change in behavior
What is an absence seizure?
An accumulation of air in the pleural space.
What is a Pneumothorax?
Rheumatic fever may result when this goes untreated.
What is strep throat?
This infection is a common cause of diarrhea in children younger than 5.
What is Rotavirus?
Sudden twisting of the spermatic cord results in the testis hanging free from its vascular structures.
What is testicular torsion?
A complex deformity of the spine, characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine and spinal rotation that causes rib asymmetry.
What is Scoliosis?
A common cause of impetigo contagiosa.
What is staphylococcus?
This type of insulin can be given IV.
What is Regular Insulin?
Kolpik spots are an expected finding of this highly infectious disease.
What is Measles?
S/S include a large abdominal mass and pink-tinged urine.
What is Wilms tumor?
This allergy is associated with Meningocele/Myelomeningocele.
What is a latex allergy?
A neural tube defect in which the vertebral arch fails to close.
What is Spina Bifida?
A chronic childhood inflammatory disorder of the airways that results in intermittent
& reversible airflow obstruction of the bronchi & bronchioles.
What is Asthma?
Narrowing of the aortic valve.
What is Aortic Stenosis?
A common symptom of pyloric stenosis.
What is projectile vomiting?
Cloudy, tea-colored urine is a common symptom of this disorder.
What is Acute Glomerulonephritis?
A complex deformity of the ankle & foot known as congenital talipes equinovarus.
What is clubfoot?
Inflammation and infection in the hair follicle.
What is Folliculitis?
A disorder characterized by a partial or complete metabolic deficiency of insulin.
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
Most effective intervention to prevent spread of communicable disease.
What is Handwashing?
The most common soft tissue malignancy in children.
What is Rhabdomyosarcoma?
Low protein diet is needed for this metabolic disorder for which the newborn lacks the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase.
What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)?
Type of seizure that Involves one area of the brain.
What is a Focal Seizure?
This is used to loosen respiratory secretions and move then into the central airways, where they can be eliminated by coughing or suctioning to rid excessive secretions from specific areas of the lungs.
What is chest physiotherapy?
Acute systemic vasculitis resolves in less than 8 weeks. Also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
What is Kawasaki Disease?
Perianal itching, neurosis, sleeplessness, restlessness, & irritability due to the itching.
What is Enterobius Vermicularis AKA pinworms?
About 90% of cases with this renal disorder are associated with ingestion of E. coli.
What is hemolytic uremic syndrome?
Impaired circulation to the femoral
head that results in necrosis.
What is Legg-Calve-Perthes?
Chills, fever, itching, headache, fainting, and a bull's eye rash at the site of a tick bite are indications.
What is Lyme disease?
This gland regulates most of the hormones in the body.
What is the pituitary?
Painful, swollen parotid glands, fever, muscle aches, headache, fatigue, and loss of appetite are signs and symptoms.
What is Mumps?
Malignancy that occurs in the adrenal gland, sympathetic chain of the retroperitoneal area, head, neck, pelvis, or chest.
What is Neuroblastoma?
Inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa is caused by ischemia and hypoxia which results in necrosis and perforation of the bowel.
What is a Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
This medication is an osmotic diuretic that can be given IV to decrease intracranial pressure and cerebral edema following a head injury.
What is mannitol?
Excessive mucous secretions and drooling, periodic cyanotic episodes and choking, abdominal distention after birth, immediate regurgitation after birth are expected findings.
What is tracheoesophageal atresia?
A loud, harsh murmur auscultated at the left sternal border caused by increased pulmonary blood flow.
What is a Ventricular Septal Defect?
The structural anomaly of the GI tract caused by a lack of ganglionic cells in a segment of the colon resulting in decreased motility & mechanical obstruction.
What is Hirschsprung's Disease?
This medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
What is Prednisone?
Severe pain, swelling, skin pallor, sensory deficits, motor weakness, and absence of pulses in the affected extremity are manifestations.
What is Compartment Syndrome?
White exudate, peeling, inflamed areas that bleed easily.
What is candidiasis?
A life-threatening condition that includes hyperglycemia, glycosuria, and acidosis that results in the breakdown of fat for energy and accumulation of
ketones.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
Bulging yellow or red tympanic membrane, lethargy, crying, fever, speech delays, and balance disturbances are physical assessment findings of this infectious disorder.
What is otitis media?
Ensure that chemotherapy is administered early in the morning to promote fluid intake and voiding to prevent this.
What is Hemorrhagic Cystitis?
The antidote for Acetaminophen overdose.
What is N-acetylcysteine?