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1
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What does peristalsis mean?

A

wavelike movement that helps squeeze food along the entire length of the alimentary tract

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what’s the main site of absorption?

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large intestine

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what are some medications a child could be on that is causing them diarrhea?

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antibiotics
laxative

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its important to note that acute diarrhea is self limited within what time frame?

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14 days, 2 weeks

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what is the therapeutic management we will do to these children with diarrhea?

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fluid & electrolyte balance
rehydration
reintroduction of an adequate diet

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what is the best “medicine” to give to kids to help with vomit and diarrhea when it comes to oral rehydration therapy?

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pedialyte

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what is a newborn first poop?
and when should it come out ?

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meconium
24-36hours of life

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what is meconium plug?
how can we help?

what is meconium ileus?
how can we help?
this is the first sign of ^

A

obstruction near the butt
irrigation with water

obstruction inside the intestine
- surgical removal

first sign of cystic fibrisos

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9
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what are two medications we can do to help with constipatoin?

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miralax and enemas

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obviously the recommendation to help with constipation is fiber, how much per day is recommended?

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age in years + 5g of fiber per day

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11
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what are medications and position we will give children with vomit?

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zofran & oral rehydration therapy
up right position

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what is Hirschsprung disease
( congenital aganglonic megacolon )?

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congenital issue where obstruction occurs due to the lack of ganglion cells in an area of the intestine

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13
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what is the biggest clinical manifestation of HD ?

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ribbon like foul stool

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what is the treatment for HD?

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surgery

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15
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what is GERD?

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inappropriate transient relaxation of LES

remember how LES relaxes to let food pass and then contracts to close up , but during GERD it doesn’t contract and food content goes up

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16
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what type of foods will a child avoid with GERD?

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caffeine
citrus
alcohol
peppermints
spicy foods

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17
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how should a child be feed with Gerd

how should a child be given food?

A

upright positioning
small and frequent

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18
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what medications is given to help with Gerd?

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pepcids

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19
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what might be a surgery we will do to help with GERD when it gives severe?

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fundoplication

( we wrap a bit of the stomach around the esophagus )

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20
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what is irritable bowel syndrome?

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often alternating diarrhea and constipation

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21
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what is the difference between
acute appendicitis and ruptured appendix?

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acute appendicitis is the inflammation of vermiform appendix

ruptured is the opening of the appendix perforation

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22
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what does peritonitis mean?

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inflammation that spreads rapidly throughout the abdomen

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23
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what is the biggest clinical manifestation of appendicitis?

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mcburney point
rebound tenderness
cramping

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where is the mcburney point?

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2/3 away from the umbilicus in the right lower quadrant

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25
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how do we know that the patient has a rupture appendix?

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sudden relief of pain after perforation

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26
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what Is the treatment of appendicitis?

A

appendectomy

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27
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what is the difference between ulcerative colitis and crohns disease?

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UC - rectum and colon
crohn - inflammation in any point of the GI tract

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28
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what type of mediations do we give to uc and crohn?

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corticosteroids
- like prednisone

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29
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since the biggest complication with CD is growth failure, what do you think we should give them for a diet to help with nutrients and growth?

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high protein and calorie

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30
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for Peptic ulcer disease (PUD), where are ulcers mainly found?

A

duodenum of the intestine

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31
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what is the main cause of pud?

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h.pylori

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32
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what are some common clinical manifestation of PUD?
what type of vomit
what type of poop

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hematemesis
melena

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33
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how do we treat PUD?

A

treated infection with antibiotics
antacids help with gastric acid

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34
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what is hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?

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pyloric sphincter becomes thick and results in the narrowing/elongation of the canal - leading to obstruction

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35
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what is the 2 biggest clinical manifestation of pyloric sphincter?

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projective vomit
Oliver shape body

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36
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what is the management of pyloric sphincter?

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pyloromyotomy

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37
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what is instussuception ?
what is volvulus ?
what is malrotation?

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I - the intensinte telescopes inside itself
V - complete wrapping around another organ
M - rotations the wrong way

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38
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what is the biggest manifestation of INTUSSUSEPCITON?

A

palpable sausage shape

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39
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how do we treat intussupceiton?

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with this barium to look inside, ends up unfolding itself

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40
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what is celiac disease?

A

autoimmune disorder triggered by ingestion of gluten

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41
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what is the biggest manifestation of celiac disease?

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steatorrhea ( fat frothy foul bulk stool )

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42
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what is the treatment of celiac disease?

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no gluten

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43
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what is short bowl syndrome
how do we treat it?

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very small intestine, lacks absorption

frequent TPN

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44
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HEP a vs HEP B
caused by
treated by

A

fecal to oral
fluids

vaccines

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45
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manifestation of HEP A

manifestation of hep B

A

fever, anorexia, vomit

rash, pruritus, arthralgia

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46
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what is biliary arestia?
treatment?

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block in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder

ursodeoxycholic acid & surgery

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47
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what is esophageal atresia and trachoesophageal fistula?

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disconnection between the esophagus, trachea and into the stomach

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48
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biggest manifestation of esophageal atresia?

A

frothy saliva
drooling!!

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49
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what is acute nasopharngitits?

A

common cold

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50
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what is the treatment of acute nasopharngitis?

A

decongestants

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51
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what is acute streptococcal pharyngitis?

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GABGS infection ( strep thorat )

52
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what is the treatment of strep throat?

A

oral penicillin
amoxicillin for 10 days

53
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what is tonsillitis ?

A

inflammation of the tonsils

54
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if we do surgery for tonsillitis, what is the thing we must look out for ?

A

frequent swallowing because it could indicate internal bleeding

55
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what is infectious mononucleosis? or kissing disease

A

the Epstein Barr virus

56
Q

what is the biggest thing to know about mono?

treatment?

A

enlarged spleen

  • so avoid contact sports

support care because it is a virus

57
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what is influenza?

A

virus

58
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what its the treatment of influenza?

A

tamiflu and relenza

59
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when should we give tamiflu and relenza? like what is the time frame?

A

48 hours of onset of symptoms

60
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why should children not receive aspirin when they have a viral infection ?

A

reye syndrome

61
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what is otitis media?

A

fluid in the middle ear along with acute signs of illness and sy,ptpms of middle ear inflammation

62
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what is the primary patho behind otitis media?

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the dysfunction of the Eustachian tube

63
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what is the treatment of otitis media?

A

amoxicillin

  • augmentin
64
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pneumococcal vaccine helps reduce the rate of om? TRUE OR FALSE

A

true

65
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what is otitis external?
also known as?

A

swimmer ear

infections of the external ear canal;

66
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what is croup syndrome ?

A

resonant cough described as barking or brassy

67
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what is acute epiglottis?

A

a medical emergency in which where we can see the eplogittis in the child throat

68
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nurses who suspect epiglottis should not attempt to what?

A

look with a tongue depressor or take a culture

69
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if a child is better sitting in a tripod position, why should the nurse encourage this behavior for epiglottis?

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because its an emergency, we can have a compete respiratory distress if we move him

70
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what should be at the bedside of epiglottis ?

A

tracheostomy kit

71
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how do we prevent epiglottis?

A

HIB vaccine

72
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wha tis acute laryngotracheobroncitis?

A

common type of croup you see in children when they go to bed and they sound like bark cough

73
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treamtne of LTB?

A

cold night air
stand in front of an open freezer

74
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what is bacteria tracheitis?

A

infection of the mucosa and soft issue of the upper trachea

75
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how do we treat bacteria tracheitis ?

A

antibiotics, steroids and antipyretics

76
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what is bronchitis?

A

inflammation of the large airways, trachea and bronchi

77
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what is bronchiolitis ?

A

acute viral infection that is caused by RSV

78
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there is one thing that can 100% cure RSV, what is it?

A

palivizumab

79
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what is pneumonia?

A

inflammation of the pulmonary parenchyma

80
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how do we prevent pneumonia ?

A

PCV vaccine

81
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what is pertussis caused by?
main clinical manifestation
how do we prevention
how do we treat

A

bordetalla pertussis
whooping cough
DTAP
antibiotics

82
Q

what is tb?

A

tb bacteria gets into the lungs

83
Q

what is the TB vaccine name?

A

BCG Vaccine

84
Q

how do we know a positive tb skin test ?

when should you come back to assess the skin test?

A

10-15mm

48 Hours

85
Q

what is latent vs active tb?

A

no symptoms and no contangous

symptoms and contagious

86
Q

what is the best immunology testing for tb?

A

quantiferon and t-spot

87
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what is the 4 medication for TB?

A

INH
ethambutol
rifampin
pyrandixe

88
Q

what asthma characteristic ?
what is it doing?(2)
what do we treat first and then what?

A

wheezing, musical whimsical sound

bronchoconstricrion & inflammation

albuterol and then steroids

89
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a common manifestion of kids who become hypoxia is what?

A

restlessness

90
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epiglottis is the ____voice

A

hot potato voice

91
Q

what is the function of veins
what is the function of arteries?

A

bring deoxygenated blood
give oxygenated blood to body

92
Q

what are the two things that should close when fetal circulation ?

A

formen ovale
PDA

93
Q

PDA, helps connect ____ and ?

A

descending aorta to he main pulmonary artery

94
Q

what are the 2 cyanotic heart disease?

A

decreased pulmonary flow
increased pulmonary flow

95
Q

what are the 2 decrerased pulmonary flow for cyanotic heart disease

A

tetralogy of fallot
tricuspid atresia

96
Q

what are the 2 acyanotic heart disease?

A

left to right shunt
obstructive defects

97
Q

what are the 4 left to right shunt for acyanotic heart disease?

A

atrial septal defect
ventricular septal defect
atrioventicrular canal defect
pda

98
Q

what are the 4 obstructive acyanotic defect?

A

coarctation of the aorta
aortic stenosis
valvular aortic stenosis
pulmonic stenosis

99
Q

what is the description and patho of tetralogy of fallot (4)

A
  1. ventricular septal defect
  2. pulmonary stenos
  3. displaced aorta
  4. ventricular hypertrophy
100
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what is the x-ray for tetralogy of fallot?

A

boot shaped heart

101
Q

why do we see a boot shaped heart in tetra of fallot?

A

because of the intensive right ventricular hypertrophy

102
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what is the 3 main clinical manifestation of tetralogy of fallot?

A

tet spells
blue spells
hypoxia
murmor

103
Q

what position is best to help with tet spells?

means turning more blue

A

knee to chest position

104
Q

what defect is most common in children with Down syndrome ?

A

AV canal

105
Q

what is infective endocarditis ?

A

an infection of the inner lining of the heart, endocardium and involving the valves

106
Q

rheumatic fever mainly effects the ?

A

mitral valve

107
Q

what is Kawasaki disease? main thing to know about it

A

strawberry tongue

108
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how do we treat heart failure ? what two medications

A

diuretics and digoxin

109
Q

diuretics
furosemide
spironlocation ( potassium sparing )

A
110
Q

what medication we will use to help reduce the after load of the heart for heart failure ?

A

ACE inhibits
- vasodilators

111
Q

dont give digoxin when the patient has what

A

bradycardia
visual disturbances like halo signs

112
Q

average dioxin dosing for infants?

A

1ML (50mcg, 0.05 mg )

113
Q

what is the antidote for digoxin?

A

digoxin immune fab fragment

114
Q

digoxin causes what type of potassium?

A

hypokalemia !

115
Q

cyanotic is right to left shunting
acyanotic is left tor right shunting

explain it

A

cyanotic -no oxygen whatsoever

acyanotic - oxygen come up, then oxygen leave, overall circulation

116
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acyanotic left to right shunt is famous for causing ?

A

pulmonary congestion
heart failure

117
Q

what is nephrotic syndrome? 4 big manifestations

A

proteinuria
hypoalbuminemia
hyperlipidemia
edema

118
Q

how does the urine look like in nephrotic syndrome ?

A

darkly opalescent and frothy

119
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what is the diet for nephrotic syndrome ?

A

no salt

120
Q

what medications do we give to nephrotic syndrome ?

A

steroids
diuretics and immunoesuppreants

121
Q

what is the principle of acute kidney injury?

A

oligoanuria

122
Q

AKI has what type of potassium?

A

hyperkalemia

123
Q

urinary tract infection
- mainly in girls
- use cotton underwear
- encourage using the bathroom to avoid holing the urine

A
124
Q

what is acute glomerulonephritis ?

A

post strep infection that went untreated

125
Q

what is the clinical manifestation of APSGN?

A

face edema, especially in the eye

126
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how does the urine look like in APSGN?

A

cola colored urine

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