Exam 3 Peds Review Flashcards
what is iron deficiency anemia?
anemia caused by inadequate supply or loss of iron
what is the biggest cause of iron deficiency anemia ?
excessive milk intake and poor iron intake
what type of food do we add to help with the absorption of iron supplements?
orange juice
they need an acid environment
what interferes with iron metabolism ?
calcium
so no dairy products
what are the 2 things to watch out and warn patients about iron supplements?
poop will be dark and tarry
liquid stain teeth - so use straws
what is sickle cell anemia ?
hemoglobin S
what is the biggest manifestation of sickle cell anemia?
painful swelling hands and feet
how do we treat sickle cell anemia ?
treat with heat
what’s the most important thing to remember about b-thalseemia?
bone deformities , caused by severe anemia
what is hemophilia?
bleeding disorder missing a clotting factor
what does hemarthosis mean?
bleeding into joint spaces knee, ankle, and elbow leading to impaired mobility
how do you treat hemophilia if they have a cut?
apply pressure and use ice to constrict
what is von willebrand disease?
missing the von willebrand protein
what two medications do you want to avoid with bleeding disorders like von willebrand and hemophilia ?
aspirin and nsaids
what is the longest you can give blood?
if the patient has a reaction to blood transfusion what are you going to do?
how long can you leave blood outside?
4 hours
stop the infusion
30mins
what is an increased intracranial pressure ?
pressure that may acculmaylate within the enclosure of the brain
what are the 3 things we measure in a Glasgow scale ?
eyes
verbal
movement
what does decorticate
what does decerebrate
mean?
flexion
extension
really bad
if we have to do a lumbar puncture, what’s the most important thing to know about this ?
knee to chest position
what’s the treatment of Increased intracranial pressure?
osmotic diuretic
mannitol
what is an epidural hematoma
what is a subdural hematoma?
epirdual
dura and skull
subdural
furs and arachnoid membranes