Test 2 Information Flashcards
Enuresis
bedwetting
Who is enuresis common in?
boys
When does enuresis typically stop?
6-8 years old
Diagnostic Criteria for enuresis
child has developmental age over 5 years and occurs 2x times for week for more than 3 months
Causes of enuresis
Physical - UTI, impaired kidney function, chronic renal failure, neurological defiits, diabetes, sickle cell disease
Emotional - can manifest as voluntary or involuntary bedwetting most often caused by the child experiencing lots of stress
What is a typical bladder capacity of a child?
300-350mL
treatment for enuresis
bladder training
fluid restriction in the evenings
wake up overnight to void
drugs - imipramine, oxybutynin, desmopressin
How to calculate bladder capacity of a child
Child’s age in years + 2 = bladder capacity in OZ (x30 to get mL)
At what capacity do you stop when calculating bladder capacity?
450mL
Health problems related to Sports
Stress Fractures and Overuse syndrome
Stress fractures
caused by repetitive pounding or excessive force
Symptom of stress fracture
sharp, persistent, deep, dull, ache
diagnosis of stress fracture
clinical observation or bone scan
overuse syndrome
repetitive microtrauma to muscles/tendons
symptoms of overuse syndrome
complaints of pain, tenderness, swelling, disability
examples of overuse syndrome
tennis elbow and shin splints
management of stress fractures and overuse syndromes
rest to alleviate repetitve stress that initiated the symptoms
physical therapy, ice packs, cold whirlpools, NSAIDs
ADHD
attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder
inability to control behaviors
hallmarks of ADHD
inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity
pathophysiology of ADHD
insufficient amounts of dopamine and/or norepinepherine
Interventions for a child with ADHD
close supervision, provide support, minimize distraction, set limits, praise child when they follow directions, behavioral plan, medications
diagnostic criteria for ADHD
child has to be older than 4 years old
symptoms also have to be present in more than one scenario
ADHD medication
Methylphenidate
mechanism of action of methylphenidate
nervous system stimulants and release dopamine
when does methylphenidate work
works right away
when should you take methylphenidate
with breatkfast
when should you NOT take methylphenidate
after 2 or 3pm as it will prevent sleeping
What are “vacation days” for methylphenidate
don’t take it on the weekends and or days that you do not need it
Turner syndrome
absence of only one of the X chromosomes