Gastrointestinal Disorders
Symptom of pyloric stenosis
Projectile vomiting
The most common bacteria to cause urinary tract infections in children
What is e.coli
Common bacterial skin infection in kids that causes honey-crusted lesions
What is impetigo?
FLACC scale is used for this age group
First action when a child ingests poison
What is call Poison Control or 911 and do not induce vomiting?
Signs of dehydration in infants
What is sunken fontanel or decrease urinary output?
This condition causes proteinuria and facial edema
What is nephrotic syndrome
Burn depth affecting only epidermis
What is a superficial (first degree) burn?
Tool used to objectively measure pain in children receiving sedation
What is the COMFORT pain scale
Goal of care in caring for pediatric patients with a chronic illness
What is maximizing quality of life and developmental potential
Treatment for intussusception
What is an air or barium enema? Some patients require surgical treatment as well.
Diagnostic test(s) commonly used to test kidney function
What is a basic metabolic panel (BMP) to look at serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels?
Treatment for eczema flare-up
What are topical steroids? and moisturizers (emollients)
Decreased respirations, constipation, decreased heart rate, pruritus, nausea
What are side effects of opioids
Lead poisoning can damage this organ
What is the brain (neurodevelopmental damage)?
“Currant jelly” stool is a sign of this
What is intussusception?
Structural anomaly causing urine reflux
What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?
Is often bacterial and causes the skin to be red, swollen, and warm to touch
What is cellulitis?
Safe dose range for acetaminophen in children
What is 10-15 mg/kg/dose?
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
What is N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)?
Hirschsprung’s disease affects this
What is the absence of ganglion cells in the bowel? OR decrease in motility of the ganglion cells in the bowel?
Lab finding in acute glomerulonephritis
Hematuria
Priority concerns related to caring for pediatric patients with major burns
Airway, breathing, and fluid loss
Nonpharmacological pain management technique that encourages the patient to think of a place such as the beach and the smell of the ocean
What is guided imagery?
Type of care that controls managing symptoms and pain
What is Palliative care?