Pediatrics Nursing Flashcards
What are the EARLY signs of increased ICP?
INFANT: high pitch cry/ Shill cry
CHILD: Aggitation
ADULT: Restlessness
GERIA: Confusion
SIGNS of Increased ICP in Infants:
Increased head circumference
Bulging Fontanelles
Headache
Diplopia (double vision)
Pupillary Changes
Sunset Eyes
Anorexia, Nausea, Weight loss
Seizures
When is the time Anterior and Posterior Fontanelles closes?
A. Fontanelle: DIAMOND 12-18 mos
P. Fontanelle: TRIANGLE 2-3 mos
INITIAL SIGN of increased ICP?
HEADACHE
One pupil is dilated the other is constricted? (O.o)
Anisocoria = brain Damage
What may be the cause of both dilated pupils?
SHOCK
What may be the cause of both constricted pupils?
Narcotic OD
What happens to the eye because of Increased ICP?
Sunken Eyes (PUPILS are lower)
Contraindicated meds for pedia’s w/ increased ICP?
OPIATES AND SEDATIVES
(Further increases ICP)
Mngt for increased ICP (pedia)?
Semi fowlers
Coughing/sneezing avoided
limit fluid intake (1200-1500 a day)
Med Management for increased ICP (pedia)?
Diuretics
Steroids(dexamerthasone) - prevent cerebral edema
anticonvulsants
anticoagulants - prevent clumping of blood in the brain
antacids - prevent GI irritation
Med Management for increased ICP (pedia)?
Diuretics
Steroids(dexamerthasone) - prevent cerebral edema
anticonvulsants
anticoagulants - prevent clumping of blood in the brain
antacids - prevent GI irritation
Antidote for HEPARIN and WARFARIN?
HEPARIN: Protamine Sulfate
WARFARIN: Vit. K
Infection of the Meninges
Bacterial Meningitis
Diagnostics for Bacterial Meningitis?
Lumbar Puncture
CSF Analysis
what vertebrae is accessed in Lumbar Puncture?
L3, L4. L5,
Position for Lumbar Puncture?
C- shape, fetal, kneechest/genopectoral
CSF Analynsis:
Normal color of CSF?
Clear
CLOUDY = Infection
- Elevated WBC
- Elevated protein
Causative agent of bacterial meningitis?
neisseria Meningitides
S/SX
KERNIG’S
BRUZINKI’s
KERNIG’S: Knee -> flex -> (+) pain in the hamstring
BRUDZINKI’S: Batok -> flex-> (+) pain in the neck and back
Other S/SX of bacterial meningitis
Nuchal Rigidity: body moves as one unit
Opisthotonus: arching of the back
Difference between Concussion and Contusion
Concussion: Jarring of the brain (BAGOK)
Contusion: Bruising; structural alteration due to extravasation of blood (BUKOL)
INFANT CAR SEAT
<3 y/o = rear facing (Protect the spine)
>3y/o = front/forward facing; booster seat
An erratic transmission of electrical impulse in the brain
Seizure
TYPE OF SEIZURE:
Known as generalized seizure
Grand Mal
TYPE OF SEIZURE:
“Absent Seizure” ; blank facial expression
- automatism
- lip smaking
Petite Mal
Tonic-clonic of a group of muscle which can lead to grand mal
Jacksonian
TYPE OF SEIZURE:
- Mental clouding and intoxication
- not common in children
Psychomotor
TYPE OF SEIZURE:
- Temperature increasing from 35c to 40c
- common in children
Febrile Seizure
TYPE OF SEIZURE:
- brain damage can occur
- can last to up to 30 mins.
Status Epilepticus
Management of Seizure
1st choice: Medication
2nd Choice: Surgery
Medical Management of Seizure:
- Phenytoin
- Benzodiazepines
- Carbamazepines
- Valporic acid
Phenytoin precautions
WOF: Gingival hyperplasia
- use soft bristled toothbrush
- meticulous oral care
- inform patient about pinkish/red urine
Valporic Acid precautions
- use as last resort
- hepatotoxic
- never given in pregnancy - can cause neural tube defects
Surgical Management of Seizure
Neurectomy - surgical resection of cranial nerve involved in the seizure.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS (PEDIA)
LAYERS of the HEART
Endocardium: innermost
Myocardium: Muscle > Contraction; Middle
Pericardium: Outermost
- Ductus arteriosus is still present after delivery
- acyanotic
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pathognomonic Sign of PDA
Machine-like murmurs
DOC for PDA
Indomethacin - Prostaglandin inhibitor
What maintains the patency of ductus arteriosus
Prostaglandins
- A congenital disease
- a hole in the septum of the heart
- acyanotic
Atrial Septal Defect
Ventricular Septal Defect
Management of ASD/VSD
- Surgery by suture
- Dacron Patch
2 types of Dacron Patch
- Tissue/Cardiac tissue - low rejection rate (most preferred)
- Plastic - high rejection rate