Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by an increased glomerular permeability to what?
What is plasma protein?
What does hemoglobin in the urine indicate?
What is one common cause of constipation in children?
What is, illness, stool withholding, decreased fluid, or decreased fiber intake?
Clinical manifestations of appendicitis include pain to which abdominal quadrant?
What is RLQ?
The classic stool appearance for a child with celiac disease is?
What is steatorrhea?
This medication is the drug of choice for minimal change nephrotic syndrome and is typically given for 4–6 weeks before tapering.
Prednisone
Why would we want to check the BUN & Creatinine?
What cells in the colon are responsible for motility?
Ganglion
Gastroschisis is a defect in what?
First edema site in glomerulonephritis (GN)
Face
Pee characteristics for a patient diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome?
What is frothy urine?
What does a KUB show us?
Kidney, ureter, and bladder
How is Hirschsprung’s disease most commonly managed?
Surgery (2 stages: temporary colostomy then “pull through” procedure)
Cleft palate is defined as what?
What is "opening or split in the roof of the mouth"?
A post-appendectomy child has rigid abdomen and fever. What is suspected?
peritonitis.
Diet instructions for nephrotic syndrome should include which two types of foods?
What is high in calories & protein?
What do nitrites in the urine indicate?
gram negative bacteria
What is required to confirm the diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease?
Rectal biopsy
Intussusception is corrected 90% of the time by administering this treatment?
What is barium or air enema?
What is the most common childhood infection?
Otitis media
What kind of edema can be seen with nephrotic syndrome?
Periorbital
What do leukocytes in the urine indicate?
Infection, allergy
Vomiting in hirschsprung's has been described as what?
Why should you not deep palpate when assessing for appendicitis?
Increases the risk for perforation
What are the 4 D’s of epiglottitis?
Dysphagia, drooling, dysphonia, severe respiratory distress