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Ch 16 Peds Flashcards

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Jeopardy:
Which two types of fractures are most commonly seen in victims of child abuse?

A

Bucket & Corner fx

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Jeopardy:
What is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)?

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condition causes the intestinal tissue to die

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Jeopardy:
What is the life-threatening condition that occurs when the intestines fold into itself?

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intussusception

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Jeopardy:
What position of the abdomen is recommended for demonstrating the prevertebral region of the abdomen?

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Dorsal Decubitus

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Jeopardy:
what is atresia?

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a medical condition where a body part that tubular in shape and either closed or doesn’t have a normal opening

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Jeopardy:
What must you never do when using tape on a pediatric patient?

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stick the adhesive side to the patient
(could have an undiagnosed allergy to ashesives)

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Jeopardy:
what set of images would best demonstrate Croup?

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Ap + Lateral soft tissue neck

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7
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Jeopardy:
what is a weighted device used to assist in positioning?

A

sandbag

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7
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Jeopardy:
What is the primary technical factor to eliminate motion for pediatric patients?

A

shorten exposure time

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7
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Jeopardy:
What is pyloric stenosis?

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rare condition affects the pylorus and muscular opening between the stomach and the small intestine in babies

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Jeopardy:
For a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta how would you properly adjust your technique?
What is this?

A

decrease technique
a condition where bones easily break

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Jeopardy:
What genetic disorder that causes bones to break easily?

A

osteogenesis imperfecta

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9
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Jeopardy:
What is the name of the flat radiolucent device with straps that assists with supine imaging?

A

Tam-em board

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Jeopardy:
what is a common birth defect that causes one or both feet to turn inward and downward?

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talipes equinovarus

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Jeopardy:
What is the CR for a ped abdomen?

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1” superior to umbilicus

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Jeopardy:
What is the mummifying technique?

A

technique that helps to immobilize the child’s arms
(by wrapping patient up in a towel)

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11
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Jeopardy:
what is the rare birth defect that occurs when the nerves in the lower part of the intestine don’t develop properly?

A

Hirschsprung’s disease

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Jeopardy:
which modality would help to diagnose congenital hip dislocations in newborns?

A

sonography (US)

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Jeopardy:
what is the technical term for newborn?

A

neonate

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13
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Jeopardy:
what is the device used to image a child in upright/erect position?
What exams are these for?

A

pigg-o-stat
erect abdomen + chest

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Jeopardy:
By the age of ______ a child can be spoken to and they can follow instructions

A

2-3 years old

15
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Jeopardy:
what position is performed to look at both hip joints in a lateral perspective?

A

bilateral frogs
(included as much as possible in one image)

16
Q

Jeopardy:
what exam or position is performed to determine if a child has stopped growing?

A

bone age survey
(one x-ray of the left hand)

17
Q

Jeopardy:
what is a disorder of abnormal development resulting in dysplasia, subluxation, and possible subluxation of hip secondary to capsular laxity and mechanical instability?

A

DDH
(developmental dysplasia of the hip)

18
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Jeopardy:
what is croup?
How is it diagnosed?

A

infection in the upper airway which becomes more narrow and making it hard to breathe
AP + Lat soft neck tissue

19
Q

Jeopardy:
What is intussusception?

A

telescoping of the bowel causing life threatening folds in the stomach

19
Q

Exam:
What is RDS?
what exam would we perform for this?

A

respiratory distress syndrome
chest**

20
Q

Jeopardy:
What is the older term for child abuse?
What is the new & more acceptable term?

A

Battered child syndrome
suspected non- accidental trauma (SNAT)

21
Q

Exam:
What is osteogenesis imperfecta?
what happens to technique?

A

bones that easily break
decreases

22
Q

Exam:
What is RSV?

A

Respiratory syncytial virus
Common virus that affects most infants by age 2 & mimics symptoms of a cold
(Cough + running nose)

23
Q

Exam:
What is cystic fibrosis?

A

inherited disease which causes heavy mucus or clogging in the bronchi
hyperinflation of lungs from blocked airways
(shows up on x-rays as radiopaque & not obvious at birth but are more obvious later on)

24
Q

Exam:
What is Croup?
how is diagnosed (what exams)?
how is it treated?

A

caused by viral infection
causes labored breathing & harsh dry cough along with fever
AP & Lat soft neck tissue x-rays
antibiotics

24
Q

Exam:
What is the space between the primary and secondary growth center is called?

A

epiphyseal plate **?

25
Q

Exam:
what are the different abdomen positions?
why are these used?

A

Lat Decub + erect abdomen (to evaluate air-fluid levels)
Dorsal decub (to see pre-vertebral region of the abdomen)
Supine abdomen (regular KUB)

25
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Exam:
what demonstrates the pre-vertebral region of the abdomen?

A

dorsal decubitus

26
Q

Exam:
What are these?
SCA:
SNAT:
PIT:
BCS:

A

suspected child abuse
suspected non-accidental trauma
pediatric intentional trauma
battered child syndrome (old name)

27
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Exam:
what is the kVp range for PA + lateral chest x-rays?

A

70-80 kVp or 75 to 85 (D)
75-80 or 80-85 kVp (D)

27
Q

Exam:
what are the restraining devices used?

A

sandbag
pigg-o-stat *

28
Q

Exam:
What aids motion in pediatric exams?

A

short exposure time

29
Q

Exam:
how are hip dislocations identified in newborns?

A

ultrasound (sonography)

30
Q

Exam:
What modality would we use to diagnose for ADHD & evaluate for suspected tumors?

A

MRI

31
Q

Exam:
what is the CR for KUB?
Chest?

A

1” above umbilicus
Mammillary line

32
Q

Exam:
What is the hip protocol for pediatric patients?

A

if it is paired with other imaging complete in one exposure to reduce radiation exposure (ALARA)

33
Q

Exam:
what is a neonate?

A

technical term for newborns

34
Q

Exam:
how should tape be applied to pediatric patients?

A

adhesive side not touching patient
(could have an undiagnosed allergy)

35
Q

Exam:
What are Pigg-O-stats?

A

immobilization technique for erect abdomen & chest for infant up to age 5

36
Q

Exam:
What are the six categories of child abuse?

A

neglect
physical abuse
sexual abuse
psychological maltreatment
medical neglect
other

37
Q

Exam:
What is radiation protection for child?
what is optimal regarding exposures and imaging?

A

Gonadal shielding
if there are exams including wrist and forearm complete in one exam
(hip to ankle) **

38
Q

Exam:
what is the CML fx?
what is another name for this?

A

classic metaphyseal lesion
fx along the metaphysis that results in tearing or avulsion fx
can be also called corner fracture

39
Q

Exam:
What positioning aid can we use for erect abdomens?

A

pigg-o-stat

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