exam 3 review

Question 1

what is a serial cast used for and how often should it be changed

Answer 1

club goot - 1 to 2 weeks

Question 2

what is pavlik harness for and what does it do

Answer 2

for hip dysplasia - it maintains correct position of femoral head in the acetableum

Question 3

what is legg caffe disease

Answer 3

avascular necrosis of femoral head

Question 4

how long should abx be for osteomyelitis

Answer 4

3-6 weeks

Question 5

inches for achrondroplasia

Answer 5

58

Question 6

what happens cardiac in marfan

Answer 6

prolapseMV

regurg aortic

Question 7

osteogenesis imperfect has a defect in

Answer 7

production of collagen

Question 8

what is 1st sign of duchnee MD

Answer 8

delayed walking in infant

Question 9

what vaccine should bacterial meningitis get

Answer 9

HIB

Question 10

what happens in reyes syndrome

Answer 10

liver damage and encephalopathy

Question 11

hydrocephalus is caused by what

Answer 11

ventricles are blocked or CSF id not being reabsorbed

Question 12

4 s/s of hydrocephalus

Answer 12

sunset eyes
poor feeding
poor muscle tone
irriability

Question 13

cerebral palsey s/s

___ muscles

abnormal ______ and ________

Answer 13

spastic muscles
abnormal gait and motor movements like jerking

Question 14

what is fragile x syndrome

Answer 14

Recessive gene abnormality on X chromosome. Lack a protein that enables brain to grow properly.

Question 15

labs for IDA

Answer 15

microlytic RBC
Low H and H
low ferritin
high TIBC
low Fe