Pediatrics 2 Flashcards
lead toxicity symptoms
fatigue, GI symptoms, irritable, renal change
cog/behavioral changes irreversible
major risk factor contributing to development of severe hyperbilirubemia
jaundice observed in first 24 hours
pathologic jaundice causes
increased production d/t hemolysis
decreased removal d/t maternal/fetal endo prob
poor feeding
sickle cell disease highly susceptible to
infection due to functional asplenia
sickle cell disease medication prophylaxis
PCN twice daily
fever can be life threatening
failure of bone marrow indicated by
abnormal RBC, WBC, plt
most common leukemia children
acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
leukemia symptoms
anorexia, wt loss
hepatosplenomegaly
fever
bleeding
bone pain
lymphadenopathy
rules about lymph nodes
> 10 mm is enlarged
EXCEPT
epitrochlear >5mm
inguinal >15mm
cervical >20mm
inhaled corticosteroid affect children
1-2 inches shorter than their peers
cystic fibrosis
autosomal recessive
excessive loss of sodium via sweat, channels don’t effectively transport Cl
cystic fibrosis symptoms
thick mucus
frequent LURI
greasy stools
if pulses are unequal/weak suspect
coarc of aorta
first dyslipidemia screening
at age 9
bmi percentile
child’s bmi to peers of same age/gender
85-95 overweight
>95 obese
screening in children for DM
asymptomatic children, teens who have started puberty and overweight with one risk factor
grade 1 murmur
faintest sound that can be detected, no thrill
grade 2 murmur
soft murmur readily detected
no thrill