9: Peds N/V Flashcards
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
RR is normal.
Mild
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Thirst is moderately increased.
Moderate
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Tachycardia or bradycardia.
Severe
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Eyes are normal.
Mild
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
LOC is irritable or lethargic (infants and very young children). Alert, thirsty, restless (older children).
Moderate
In dehydration, what is the initial period of bowel rest?
1-2 hours
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
- Urine output is decreased (<1 mL/kg/hr).
- Dark color.
- Increased specific gravity.
Moderate
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Mucus membranes are parched.
Severe
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
10% or more body weight loss.
Severe
Which type of dehydration (isotonic/isonatremic, hypotonic/hyponatremic, or hypertonic/hypernatremic)?
Greater water loss than salt loss.
Hypertonic/Hypernatremic
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Thirst is greatly increased unless lethargic.
Severe
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Delayed cap refill (>2 sec).
Moderate
What are 5 risk factors for dehydration in N/V?
- Increased extracellular fluid percentage and an increase in body water compared to adults.
- Increased basal metabolic rate.
- Increased body surface area.
- Immature renal function.
- Increase insensible fluid loss through temperature elevation.
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Skin turgor is poor.
Moderate
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
BP is normal or low. Postural hypotension (older children).
Moderate
What is treatment for severe dehydration?
- NS or LR solution.
- 20-40 mL/kg bolus.
- Repeat as needed.
- Begin oral therapy when more alert.
Which type of dehydration (isotonic/isonatremic, hypotonic/hyponatremic, or hypertonic/hypernatremic)?
Sodium loss greater than water loss.
Hypotonic/Hyponatremic
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
Extremities are cool, discolored, delayed cap refill (>3-4 sec).
Severe
Mild, moderate, or severe dehydration?
6-9% of body weight lost.
Moderate
5 causes of nonbilious vomitus.
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Metabolic
- Neurologic
- Psychologic
What is treatment for moderate dehydration?
- 60-100 mL/kg over 4-6 hours for continuous diarrhea.
- Replace ongoing losses mL for mL.