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what causes appendicitis
materiall fill up appendix
ferments
bact
infection
-once cecum opening obstructed -> issues
kid s/s of appendicitis
flu like s/s
abd tender
lowgrade fever (99-100)
draw legs toward abd
alt diarrhea & constipation
unbulicus rebound
Berny sign
Tx of appedicitis
surgery
nurse care of appendicitis
basics /surg care
GI H
x
maintain fluid balance
c
comfort through positioning
teach
I/O/ check dressing
Labs for appedicitis
H& H ,
cbc
spec WBC up
Pre-op appendicits
lowfowlers
NPO
no pain med w/ uexplained abd pain-mask s/s
-NG tube if ape ruptur or lots N/V
triple abx- gentimycin,almemcyi
appendicitis post op
airway
change possitioin frequently
report 1st void
accurate I/O
assess bowel sounds/incision for inf/bleed
meds as ordered
splint if can't cough
Surg= perose drain
what to do if appendix ruptures and pain stops
wait few wks
1st put i IV abx
may wait few wks for surgery
meds-to get infection under control 1st
abd filed w/ infection
elevate HOB slighly for comfort & drawing
Post op tx of appendicitis
antibiotix
aalgesic
clear liquid progress as tolerated
What is insulin
storage hormone
key to unlock cells
boost inermitence glucose
get energy from food-->
need enough insuli to pick up glucose & put ito cell
produces fatty acid& stores as adipose tissue
prevents protein conversion to glucose
DM I dx age
usually prior to age 30
may be before puberty
~5-15
DM I cause
onset
inlets of lngerhas -virtually o beta cells
or are dead
rapid
Dx of type I DM
HA1C--confirms
fast blood glucose >100mg/dL
random glucose > 160 mg/dL
c peptide blood test
honeymoon phase ca last 1-3mo or up to 1 yr after or till stop producing insulin
s/s DM I
polyuria
polydipsea
polyphagia
will loose wt even when eating
lack energy
only type prone to DKA
not
show till at least 90% beta cells gone
DKA s/s
drowsiness
dry skin
flushed cheeks
cherry red lips
acetone breath-fruity smell
kusmaul breathing
DKA Tx
replace lost fluid w/ dextrose free IV
moniter blood sugar Q 1-2 hr
regular insulin
DM II onset
usually over 45 and overweight
s/s DM II
gradual onset
same as DMI
no polyphagia
DM teach
care for feet- nuropathy numbness
nutritional Tx of DM I
insulin Tx
perfer complex carbs to simple sugars
more fiber lower blood sugar
best use 31g needle
why don't want to freeze insulin
change make up
insulin Tx
best use 31g needle
now type etc given
have food i system prior
kids >7yr can give own shots
lipoatrophy/distraphy-won't absorb, too much fatty tissue
when mixing insulin which put air in 1st
the cloudy
air 1st / draw last
DM sick day mgmt
if can't keep anything down- can't take oral meds or isulin b/c hypoglyc
sick day chck blood sugr at least Q8 hr
when shouldn't DM exercise
when >240 & <70 cap blood
DM exercise
up carb intake based on amount & type exercise
DM complications
insulin shock
hypoglyc
hyperglycem
kid Hypoglyc s/s
antisocial behavior
irritabl
wk
hungrea
sweat
blurred vis
tachycard
worry of AM hypoglyc in kid and teen
once Tx should feel better w/i 5-10min reck 15
Somogi phenomeno
rebound hyperglycemia
hypoglyc evently get hyperglyce
Dawn phenomeno
early AM hyperglycemia--not result of hypoglycemia
main cause--> growth hormone
Tx
up to Dr
change pm insulin chck early AM blood sugar
usually see s/s 4-7am
split pm dose of insulin
surg & DM
befor & after surg may need special Tm
if NPO-- ring lactate
during recovery period may need higher doses of insulin till heal
Legg-Calf Perthes (ostochondritis)
iscemic aseptic necrosis at head of femur
epfacial
may heal on own
Legg-calf perthes occurance
highest incidence white boys
3-11yr
Legg-Calf Perthes Dx
confirmed w/ xray & bone scan
Legg-Calf Perthes s/s
ab walk-one leg shorter
Hx pain
limp
limited hip movement
may be mistaken for inflimatio of synovian synovitis
Legg-Calf Perthes Tx
focus on contaiig femoral head w/i the acetabulum during revasculation
weight baring
med
to mobalize pt-need distracion
cast/brace care-chk
may last up to 2 yr
complication of Legg-Calf Perthes
have prob keep head femur i socket
adductin last
Legg-Calf Perthes nurse care
focus on helping kid & cargiver manage corrective device & importance of compliance
parental /emotional support big part
Reye syndrome
on spec ensepholopathy
distruction of vicisul of brain
affects liver & brain
liver is 2ndary affecte area
cause of Reye syndrome
exact cause unknown
one main viral trigger---flue
Reye syndrome lab
up ammonia / liver ezyems / hypoglyce
s/s Reye syndrome
cerebral edema--effects CNS
fluid/electrolyte imbalance
acid based imbalance
progressin of neuro disunction
alt coagulation
metab acidosis w/ resp alkidosis
Dx Reye syndrome
lab values,
ct scan
r/o brain tumor
eeg
liver Bx
lliver function test
serum bili
amoia
pt/PTT
glucose
monitor neuro status
onset of Reye syndrome
averagte 4-12yr
peak 6-7
nurse care for Reye syndrome
HOB at least 30
o
kids padded side rails don't compress neck
parents--lots teaching
**prevet further brain insult
give O
2
prn
Reye syndrom stage gradient
1-lethargy-lifver diffuc
2 deep liver defunc
3 abtunded /hig coma-cloudy cognition
difficult to arouse
4 deep coma
5 coma-loose deep reflexes
can't feel or acknoledge pai
check deep tenden reflex
progress depends on severity
Author
mowgli
ID
217174
Card Set
Pedi test 5
Description
DM, eatind d/o hodgkins, mono, legg-calf, JRA, teen preg
Updated
2013-05-02T12:56:13Z
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