Peds-FINAL Flashcards
GFR
A measure of the amount of plasma from which a given substance is totally cleared in one minute.
End product of protein metabolism
The most useful clinical estimation of GFR is
Creatinine
Cystoscopy
Provides a direct visualization of the bladder through a small scope
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray
Symptoms of Urinary tract disorders in NEONATES
- Poor feeding, poor weight gain
- Rapid RR, resp distress
- Spontaneous pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
Symptoms of Urinary tract disorders in INFANTS
- Poor feeding
- Vomiting
- FTT
- Excessive thirst
- Straining or screaming w/urination
- Foul-smelling urine
- Pallor
- Fever
- Persistent diaper rash
- Seizures
- Dehydration
- Enlarged Kidneys/bladder
Symptoms of Urinary tract disorder in CHILDREN
- Poor appetite
- Vomiting
- Growth failure
- Excessive thirst
- Enuresis, incontinence
- Frequent urination
- Dysuria
- Facial swelling
- Pallor
- Fatigue
- Seizures
- Hematuria
- Abd/back pain
- Edema
- HTN
Enuresis
Difficulties with urinary control
RF for Enuresis
Underlying urinary tract abnormalities Neurologic alterations small bladder capacity obstructive sleep apnea Constipation (encoporesis) UTI Pinworms DM
Diurnal Enuresis
- occurs during the day & night
- Urgency, frequency, wetting during the day
- Tight crossed legs or rush to potty
- constant urine odor
- difficulty sitting still
Nocturnal Enuresis
- Occurs at night
- cannot sense bladder fullness > deep sleeper
- NOT A CONCERN UNITL AFTER AGE 6
Primary enuresis
Child had never had control of bladder
Secondary
Child has had control for 6-12 months
Treatment for Enuresis
_ Limit evening fluids _ Behavioral conditioning (bed alarms) _ Waking child up to go to bathroom _ Reward system (charts, big-boy underwear!) _ Guided imagery _ Medication: DDAVP, Imipramine
UTI
The 2nd leading cause of morbidity in children!!
Bacteriuria
presence of bacteria in the urine
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Significant amount of bacteria w/o S/S
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the upper urinary tract & kidneys
Urosepsis
febrile UTI with systemic S/S (blood culture contains urinary pathogens)
UTI RF
- VUR (vesicoureteral reflux)
- Sexually active
- Anatomic differences (females have shorter urethra)
- Obstruction
- Voiding dysfucntion/urinary stasis (constipation, neurogenic bladder, holding too long)
- Bubble bath
UTI Prevention
- Wipe front to back
- Frequent emptying of bladder
- Increased fluids
- No tight clothing/diapers, wear cotton underwear
- No bubble baths
- Void after sex
- Cranberry juice
Hydronephrosis
obstruction in ureter, especially ureteropelvic junction > dilation of kideny
**ASSOCIATED WITH VUR
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters
Primary VUR
Congenital anomaly that affects ureterovesical junction
- Ectopic or orthotopic implantation of the ureter
- abn tunneling of the intramural ureteral segment
- defects in configuration of ureteral orfice
Secondary VUR
Result of acquired condition such as UTI or dysfunctional voiding
VUR Classification
Grade I = reflux into ureter only w/o dilation
Grade V = Gross dilation of ureter, pelvis calyces
Cryptochoridism
Undescended or hidden testicles
- Increased risk for testicular Cx
- Premature infant have > occurrence
- Intra-abdominal testis may require surgery
Orchiopexy
Testis brought down and sutured into place
Hypospadias
Congenital anomaly; meatus below normal placement on glans
-Repair should be done before toilet training so child can urinate standing up
Epispadias
Meatus above normal placement
Chordee
Downward curvature of penile shaft; may accompany hypospadias
Nephrotic Syndrome
Kidney disorder characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema
Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
**Most common type in children- a disorder in the glomerulus
Acquired Nephrotic Syndrome
Secondary to systemic diseases such as hepatitis, SLE, carcinoma
Polycythemia
Excess RBC production
-occurs secondary to hypoxemia
Screening for Iron-deficency anemia
- Once between 6-9mo
- Early childhood 1-5yrs
- Late childhood 5-12yrs
- Adolescence 14-20yrs
Iron Administration
- Give in 3 divided doses BETWEEN meals
- Give with Vit C rich foods
- Use straw/dropper to put in back of mouth; brush or wipe off teeth
- Expect black tarry stools
- Milk, formula, cereal IMPEDE absorption
Sickle Cell Crisis precipitating factors
- Infection
- Dehydration
- Stress
- Hypoxia
- Trauma
Most common inherited bleeding disorder
Von Willebrand’s disease
VWD
Underproduction or dysfunction of VW protein
Carrier protein for clotting factor VIII
ITP
Reduction of platelets that occurs after febrile viral illness
Peak age 2-5yrs
Sudden onset of bruising petechiae; most often in mucous membranes, sclerae
Neoplasm
any tumor arising from new abnormal growth
invasive spread
growth in unrestricted disorderly fashion at site of origin