Child Hematology/Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
Hemophilia
A
- bleeding in joints (hemarthrosis)
- joint stiffness/ache
- hematuria
- epistaxis
2
Q
Diagnose hemophilia
A
- low Factor VIII and IX
- prolonged aPTT
3
Q
Hemophilia treatment
A
- factor VIII concentrates
- desmopressin (DDAVP)
- avoid aspirin
4
Q
Wilms tumor
A
- AKA nephroblastoma = kidneys
- clinical manifestation = hypertension
- most common childhood cancer
- causes increased renin
- hemorrhage
5
Q
Wilms tumor treatment
A
- surgical removal
- chemotherapy
- avoid palpation of the abdomen (place sign on door)
- frequent blood pressure monitoring
6
Q
Kawasaki disease
A
- AKA mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
- usually under age of 5
- diagnose through changes in oral mucosa
- fever (strawberry tongue)
- rash
- conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- swollen lymph nodes
7
Q
Hemarthrosis
A
- bleeding into the joints
