peds

most health problems in infants are caused by?

a normal infants respiratory characteristics

count infant resp for?
rate for infant resp?

amount of infant resps that indicate resp distress

inflammation of the middle ear that can occur unilaterally or bilaterally

part of the ear that allows for drainage in the middle ear to the nasopharynx

an ______ often percedes the development of otitis media in infants

s/s of otitis media

characterisitics of otitis media

prolonged ear infection can result in

medical treatment for otiitis media

myringotomy

pharmacological treatment of otitis media

primary nursing concerns for otitis media

prevention of otitis media

most common type of croup, a viral illness that causes swelling of the upper airway

initial symptoms of LTB

med-surg managment of LTB

pharm management of LTB

inflammation of the bronchioles and alveolar spaces of the lungs

pneumonia is primarily caused by

pneumonia is often preceded by an _________ resp. tract infection

most common form of bacterial pneumonia in infants

s/s of pneumonia

how is pneumonia Dx confirmed

med treatment of pneumonia

nursing management of pneumonia

preterm infants usually have _____ because their lings are deficient in surfactant

substance that reduces surface tension inside the air sacs

infants born at ______ weeks or less are at risk for RDS. the first ____ hours are critical for infant recovery from RDS

complications of RDS

med-surg management of RDS

health promo of RDS

nursing managemnt of RDS

major dysfunction of all exocrine glands that affects lungs, pancreas, liver and reproductive organs

characteristics of CF

when do most children show signs of CF

what is the earliest manifesation of CF

intussusception (telescoping of bowel) and rectal prolapse (passing sticky, thick , fatty stools) may be another sign of?

FTT is common with?

caregivers often report what about their infants, which is often a result of increased sweat electrolytes

how to diagnose CF

med surg management of CF

nursing Dx for CF

commonly called crib death. is the sudden unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant whom the postmortem faisl to reveal an adequete cause

the leading cause of death in infants older than 1 month of age, peaking between 2 and 30 months of age

what does the american academy of pediatrics recommend for infant sleep

these are typical characteristics of ________

- frothy blood tinged sputum in the nose or mouth

- full wet diaper

- clenched hands

- huddled in a corner, with blankets on the head

nursing management for SIDS

_______ are best categorized according to blood flow patterns:

- increased pulmonary blood flow patterns
- decreased pulmonary blood flow
-obstructed blood flow out of heart
- mixed blood flow

4 most common cardiovascular defects in infants

a combination of genetic and environmental defects

_____ in the mother during 1st trimester is a common cause of heart defects in infants

drugs used for children with cardiovascular defects

often referred to as jaundice and is a common occuance in neonates

yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera, mucous membranes, and body luids resulting from excess bilirubin and deposition of bile pigments

a high level of bilirubon can penetrate and brain cells causing ______

main objective of jaundice treatment

what can full term infants with jaundice benefit from

how to treat jaundice

nursing management of jaundice

_____ is a rsult of infants comsuming large amounts of milk and foods that do not contain iron

how long do full term infants store iron from fetal circulation

when does iron defiecinecy usually surface

clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia

genetic disorder characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin and resulting in RBC's taking a sickle shape

what can episodes of sickling be triggered by

most common symptom of sickle cell anemia is

oral fungal infection that is transmitted from the vaginal canal of an infected mother to the newborn

treatment for thrush

inflammation of the stomach and intestines that may be accompanied by diarrhea and vomiting caused by malnutrition, infection, and lactose intolerance

paramount med surg management of acute gastroenteritis

sudden periodic attack of abdominal pain and cramping defined as crying for more than 3 hours per day, more than 3 days per week , and for longer than 3 weeks in an infant who is well fed and healthy

speculation cause of colic

label applied to infants who fail to gain weight and who show signs of delayed development

medsurg managemnt for FTT

most common facial malformation

common disorder that occurs when the circular muscle surrounding the pylorus hypertrophies and blocks gastric emptying

congenital anomoly manifested as a partial or complete mechanical obstruction resulting from inadequete motility of part of the colon

disorder characterized by the telescoping of one pprtion of the bowel intal the diatal portion