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inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys occurs as immune reaction to strep infection of throat or skin
acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
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med mgt for acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
no treatment labs usually return normal with 6-12 weeks
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pharm mgt for acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
- sodium water intake
- diuretic
- antihypertensive
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kidney disorder characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema, results from minimal alteration of glomerulus, cause is unknown
nephrotic syndrome
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involuntary urination beyond age when control is not commonly acquired, not unusual for night or bedwetting to occur until 8 years of age
enuresis
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enuresis could be a result of
- small bladder capacity
- delayed maturation
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enuresis beyond 8 years could indicate
- pinworm
- UTI
- constipation
- diabetes
- sickle cell
- sexual abuse
- stress
- sleep disorder
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body weight 20% or more
obesity
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complex disorder of brain functioninvolving abnormal emotional, social, linguistic development
autism
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manifest of autism
lack of eye contact, aversion to touch, blank expression, bizarre body movement, repetitive behavior
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autism diagnosis based on
DSM IV
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characterized by developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention, overactivity, and impulsivity
ADHD
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med/pharm mgt for ADHD
focus on limiting distractors
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3rd leading cause of death among adolscents
suicide
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