Musculoskelatal Dysfuncion In Children

Question 1

What do we watch out for in patients on antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis

Answer 1

Renal and liver failure

Question 2

Medications for osteomyelitis

Answer 2

Analgesics- acetaminophen, ib profin
Non opioids nd opioids for severe pain
Antibiotic therapy up to 6 wks thru a central line

Question 3

What do we administer for tractions oth skeletal and skin

Answer 3

Analgesics - pain
Muscle relaxants

Question 4

What bacteria causes osteomyelitis

Answer 4

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 5

During the course of antibiotics for osteomyelitis what do we need to be looking at

Answer 5

Renal and liver function

Question 6

Medication for post surgery scoliosis (internal fixation system)

Answer 6

IV fluids (hydrate n med admin
Analgesics severe pain -PCA pump

Question 7

Pain interventions for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Answer 7

NSAIDS
METHOTREXATE
CORTICOSTERIODS

Question 8

NSAIDS for juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Answer 8

IBU profin , Naproxen - can cause GI upset so take with food

Question 9

Methotrexate in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Answer 9

For pt that have failed NSIDS alone , started w combo NSAIDS- check CBC and LFT

Question 10

CORTICOSTERIODS for JIA

Answer 10

Strong anti inflammation medication - oral or injected into affected joints or IV infusion

Question 11

If pt is experiencing uveitis in JIA what can be used as treatment

Answer 11

CORTICOSTERIODS give in drops

They want to do lowest dose that is affective for the shortest sound of time

Question 12

How can we preserve joint function and prevent deformity in JIA

Answer 12

Normal strength activities , prescribed PT, swimming (gives freedom of movemen)

Warm packs. , warms baths to. Relieve pain and stiffness

Question 13

6ps

Answer 13

Pain
Pulse
Pallor
Polikithermia
Paralysis
Parasthesia