Exam 2 Flashcards
Heart defect that causes a “machinery-like” murmur
patent ductus arteriosus
Heart defect when the connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery fails to close
patent ductus arteriosus
Aortic stenosis symptoms
decreased cardiac output causes activity intolerance, dizziness, chest pain
Coarctation of the aorta
blood pressure/circulation higher in the upper extremities than lower.
bounding pulses in the arms and pale, lower extremities with weak pulses indicate what disorder?
coarctation of the aorta
heart defect that causes tet spells
tetralogy of fallot
management of a cyanotic spell in an infant
knee to chest position, O2
what is the condition that is the exception for the no aspirin rule for kids?
rheumatic fever & Kawasaki disease
position a child may take to increase blood return to the heart
squatting
Drug keeping ductus arteriosus open
Prostaglandin E
signs of cancer in children
pain, fever, swollen lymph glands
management of hemorrhage in children with cancer
platelet transfusion
management of chemo induced nausea
antiemetics 30 m to 1 hour before infusion
vaccine management in children with cancer
no live vaccines
most common cancer in infancy
neuroblastoma
clinical manifestation of a neuroblastoma
firm, nontender, irregular mass in the abdomen
wilms tumor manifestation
firm, nontender, mass in the abdomen
hodgkins lymphoma clinical manifestations
nontender, painless, enlarged lymph nodes
symptoms of a brain tumor
headache and vomiting
what helps iron get absorbed?
vitamin C
teaching for parents for iron administration
can stain teeth, use straw
will turn stools green and tarry
why are toddlers at a higher risk of iron deficiency anemia?
excessive cows milk intake
What kind of prophylaxis is used for kids with sickle cell anemia?
penicillin and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine
main treatment for cooley/ beta thalassemia?
blood transfusions: iron overload!