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Dehydration manifestations
-tachycardia (earliest) - dry skin & mucous membranes - sunken fontanels - coolness & mottling of extremities (sign of circulatory failure) - loss of skin elasticity - prolonged cap refill - abnormal respiratory patterns
Constipation hospital management
Infants - increase carbs (sucrose & corn syrup) childhood - diet modifications to include fiber & fluids - promote regular bowel movements
SIADH ("soaked inside")
increased ADH secretion
Meckel Diverticulum manifestations
inflammation, bleeding, or intestinal obstruction
type 2 Dm
insulin resistance
volvulus
intestine is twisted around itself and comprises blood supply to intestines
assess for what if 1st meconium doesn't pass in 48 hours
meconium plug (from reduced h2o content) meconium ileus (initial s/s of CF, obstruction of the distal small intestine) Hirschsprung disease, hypothyroidism
Cushing Syndrome manifestations
moon face excessive hair growth red cheeks stretch marks poor wound healing weight gain bruises pendulous abdomen
@ risk for type 2 DM
native americans hispanic african american children
secondary sex characteristics
nonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
which is more emergent Omphalocele or Gastroschisis
omphalocele
primary tx for diarrhea
oral rehydration therapy
Hypothyroidism tx
oral thyroid hormone replacement
Cleft lip: What are they at risk for prior to being fully repaired
otis media aspiration
type 1 DM
pancreatic beta cell destruction leads to absolute insulin insufficiency (pancreas doesn't make insulin)
Diabetes Insipidus manifestations
polyuria polydipsia 1st is usually enuresis (pee myself) infants - irritability that is relieved with feedings of water but not milk, dehydration, full diapers
Hirschsprung nursing care
pre-op - low fiber, high cals, high protein (or TPN) - bowel prep w/ saline enemas and antibiotics post-op - assess surgical site - urinary Cath care - stony care if needed Discharge - teach care for ostomy & incision - monitor for dehydration
isotonic dehydration
proportionate loss of fluid and electrolytes
umbilical hernia
protrusion of part of the intestine at the navel
celiac disease treatment
remove gluten from diet (wheat, barley, rye)
Cleft lip: What can be done to help feed the infant
special feeding equipment squeeze breast gently and self express
celiac disease (accumulation of glutamine) manifestation
steatorrhea general malnutrition abdominal distention secondary vitamin deficiencies diarrhea & FTT
Hypopituitarism (GH deficiency) manifestations
stunted somatic growth
intussusception manifestations (prolapses in, looks like its folded)
sudden onset cramps ab pain current jelly stools
Hirschsprung Disease tx
surgery in 2 stages - 1st: temporary ostomy - 2nd: "pull through" procedure
hyperthyroidism (graves disease) S/S
tachycardia widened pulse pressure dyspnea on exertion exopthalamus (big eyes) tremor goiter warm moist skin heat intolerance fine hair
Appendicitis diagnostics
ultrasound
Diabetes Insipidus tx
vasopressin daily hormone replacement DDAVP
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis s/s
vomit after feeding hunger after feeding
hypertonic dehydration
water loss exceeds electrolyte loss
What defines childhood obesity?
weight greater than 95%
Malrotation vs volvulus vs umbilical hernia: which is emergent
1st 2 are
Esophageal Atresia and Transesophageal Fistula (TEF) surgical considerations
1st separate, 2nd let esoph grow post op- NG, gastrostomy tube, PN (causes liver failure)
Crohn Disease vs Ulcerative Colitis
Crohns= skip lesions, primarily ileum, rectal bleeding rare, fistulas, strictures, perineal abcesses, cancer uncommon UC= continuous, primarily rectum and colon, rectal bleeding common, cancer common
Appendicitis manifestations
- N/V - RLQ pain @ mcburneys point - rebound tenderness - refereed pain - colicky - cramps
causes of incomplete precocious puberty
- Premature thelarche - Premature menarche - Premature pubarche or adrenarche
Hyperthyroidism (graves disease) tx
- antithyroid (PTU & methimazole) - subtotal thyroidectomy - ablation with radioiodine
causes of peripheral precocious puberty
- familial male-limited - albright syndrome - gonadal or extragonadal tumors - adrenal (congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adenoma, carcinoma, glucocorticoid resistance) - exogenous sex hormones - primary hypothyroidism
4 goals in dehydration management
- replacement of fluid volume deficit with an isotonic fluid - maintenance fluid replacement with dextrose and potassium - replacement of ongoing fluid loss - reestablishment of oral fluid intake and adequate diet
Hirschsprung Disease manifestations (aganglionic megacolon)
- swollen/big part of colon before rectum - failure of internal anal sphincter to relax - fail to pass stool w/in 24-48 hours after birth - enterocolitis may occur
When can the child have honey and cows milk
12 months
when 1st meconium should be passed
24-36 hours
Esophageal Atresia and Transesophageal Fistula manifestations (failure of esophagus to open as continuous passage)
3 c's: coughing, ,choking, cyanosis excessive drooling
Turner Syndrome
A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.
Klinefelter syndrome
A chromosomal disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome, making them XXY instead of XY.
Juvenile Hypothyroidism
Congenital -Congenital hypoplastic thyroid gland Acquired -Partial or complete thyroidectomy for cancer or thyrotoxicosis -Following irradiation for Hodgkin disease or other malignant disease Rarely occurs from dietary iodine insufficiency in the United States
SIADH tx
I&O daily weight fluid overload assessment seizure precautions
Appendicitis care for the child following surgery
IV fluids NPO antibiotics low, intermittent gastric decompression until fart
kussmauls respirations
Respirations that are regular but abnormally deep and increased in rate from respiratory acidosis
Meckel Diverticulum
a common congenital outpouching of the wall of the small intestine. volvulus or intussusception are common obstructive mechanisms in these children and their S/S include ab pain, distention, nausea, and vomitting
Precocious Puberty
a condition in which puberty begins before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys tx: lupron
Failure to Thrive (FTT)
a disorder of impaired growth in infancy and early childhood characterized by failure to gain weight within normal limits
chrons clinical manifestations
ab pain diarrhea with ab cramping
Malrotation
ab rotation around superior mesenteric artery during embryonic development
Constipation
alteration in the frequency, consistency, or ease of passing stool - 4+ years diagnosed when they have less than 3 stools in a week
PUD tx
antacids sucrafate H2 receptors antibiotics
SIADH complications
hyponatremic encephalopathy - emergent! requires hypertonic sodium chloride
Effects of hypothyroidism on young child's development
can affect brain growth if not promptly treated cardiac
chrons tx
corticosteroids immunimodulators amino salicylates
diabetes insipidus ("dry inside")
hyposecretion of ADH
causes of central precocious puberty
idiopathic - w/ or w/out hypothalamic hamartoma secondary - congenital anomalies - radiotherapy - trauma - neoplasms - post inflammatory: encephalitis, meningitis, abscess, granulomatous after treatment of long-standing pseudo sexual precocity
hypothyroidism manifestations
decelerated growth constipation sleppiness dry skin sparse hair preorbital edema cold intolerance
Risk for young children and infants with diarrhea
deficient fluid volume imbalanced nutrition risk for infection
Diabetes Insipidus complications in infants
dehydration electrolyte imbalance hyperthermia azotemia circulatory collapse
Gynecomastia
development of breast tissue in males
intussusception: Air or Barium enema, what is it used for?
diagnostic & tx - unfolds it give power rest & small feeds
food jags preschoolers
eat only one food constantly
hypotonic dehydration
electrolyte loss exceeds water loss
Hyperthyroidism (graves disease) cardinal signs
emotional lability physical restlessness (@ rest usually) decelerated school performance weight loss fatigue
Cushing Syndrome: most common cause
excessive or prolonged steroid use
Hypopituitarism diagnostics
fam hx radioimmunoassay of plasma GH levels hand X-rays endocrine studies to detect deficiencies
how to know its not PUD
feed and the pain stays
SIADH manifestations
fluid retention hypotonicity anorexia n/v irritability personality changes
Gynecomastia: who it affects
frequently in boys during puberty
Type 1 DM education
glucose goal: 80-120 lifelong insulin therapy test q3hr when sick test ketones when >240