Pediatric HTN, Renal, and Cardio Flashcards
For children age 1-13 yo, normal BP is < what percentile?
<90th percentile
Which percentile range and BP elevation is considered stage 1 HTN in a child aged 1-13 yo?
≥95th percentile to <95th percentile + 12 mmHg
Which percentile range and BP elevation is considered stage 2 HTN in a child aged 1-13 yo?
≥95th percentile + 12 mmHg
A healthcare professional can make a diagnosis of HTN in a child or adolescent if what criteria are met?
Ausculatory confirmed BP readings ≥95th percentile at 3 different visits
In some children, the 4th Karotkoff sound never goes away and the “muffled” sounds can be heard all the way to zero, how should this be interpreted?
4th sound is used for DBP
In older, school age children, prevalence of primary HTN has increased hand-in-hand with what?
Obestity epidemic
The most prominent evidence of mild, chronic, untreated HTN in a child is the presence of what?
How is it detected?
- Left-ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
- Echocardiography
How does a BP cuff that is too small vs. too big affect the measure BP?
- Cuff too small = artificial elevation of BP
- Cuff too big = artifical depression of BP
How many RBC’s/hpf in 3 consecutive fresh, centrifuged specimens obtained over a span of weeks is indicative of hematuria?
5+ RBC’s/hpf in 3 consecutive tests
What are 4 drugs that can color the urine?
- Rifampin
- Nitrofurantoin
- Pyridium
- Sulfa drugs
A newborn presents with brick red color in the diaper, this is most likely due to?
Uric acid crystals due to dehydration
If you collect a UA from a child and there seems to be blood in the specimen, what must you do next?
Confirm that the color is actually blood by doing microscopy
What is the RBC morphology associated with glomerular hematuria?
Dysmorphic RBC’s
What is the color of the urine associated with glomerular hematuria?
May be red or brown
What is an ominous finding in conjunction w/ hematuria?
Hematuria + proteinuria
What are 5 common causes of gross hematuria in a child?
- UTIs
- Trauma
- Bleeding disorders
- Renal stones
- Cystitis –> viral (adenovirus) = hemorrhagic cystitis
What is the prognostic indicator of long term renal damage in children w/ Henoch-Schonlein Purpura?
Development of PROTEINURIA along w/ hematuria
How long will a child with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura feel sick?
Will feel sick for a long time
In a child w/ asymptomatic (isolated) hematuria, why is it important to ask about family hx?
There is entitiy known as benign familial hematuria (thin basement membrane disorder)
Increased urine levels of which ion may be a cause of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in a child?
HYPERcalcuria
Children with asymptomatic (isolated) hematuria should be regularly monitored for?
Regularly monitored for proteinuria and HTN
Urine Ca-to-Creatinine ratio of >_____ is indicative of excess calcium excretion and could be cause of asymptomatic hematuria.
>0.2