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Exam 1
Pediatrics, geriatrics, lab data , toxicology & soap notes
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Graduate
09/07/2011

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Term
Chloramphenecol
Definition

Gray baby syndrome

(liver can't metabolize)

 

Term

Thalidamide

Accutane

Definition

Phocomalia

(shortening or lack of limbs)

Term
Sulfonamide
Definition

Kernicterus

(knocks biliruben from proteins, passes blood-brain barrier)

Term
Term meaning only 25% of medications having indications for pediatrics
Definition
Therapeutic orphan
Term
Neonate
Definition
1 day to 1 month
Term
Premature
Definition
<37 weeks gestational age
Term
Infant
Definition
1 month to 1 year
Term
Children
Definition
1 to 12 years
Term
Adolescent
Definition
12 to 18 years
Term
new FDA guidelines
Definition
  • If research is done for peds, company gets an extra 6 months of patent (info not necesary to show on package)
  • If someone asks for ped drug info, company must provide info
Term
How does infant skin differ from adult skin?
Definition
  • Less layers
  • more hydrated
  • better absorption
Term
Acetaminophen for pediatrics
Definition
  • 1 pathway of metabolism for children,
  • 2 pathways of metabolism for adults
Term
cheracteristics of a medication that has higher mg/kg for children than adults
Definition
  • Hydrophilic
Term
Equation for BSA
Definition

  ____________

 | (cm)(kg)

 | ----------

\| 3600

 

gives you m2

Term
Age at which most children can swallow a tablet or capsule?
Definition
6 years
Term

Respiration rate

 

Heart rate

 

blood pressure

Definition

decreases as they age

 

decreases as they age

 

increase as they age

Term
what type of drug should not be administered intraosseous to a child?
Definition
lipophilic drugs.  they will remain in the bone marrow
Term
lab test from an 8 day old infant that does not represent the patient's renal function, but instead indicated mother's renal function
Definition
creatinine
Term
why are some lab values altered in the immediate newborn period?
Definition
"birth is traumatic"
Term
maintenance fluid utalized for ≥ 3 year old
Definition
D5/.45NaCl + 20mEq Kcl per liter
Term
Maintenance fluid utalized for < 3 year old
Definition
D5/.2NaCl + 10mEq Kcl per liter
Term

Maintance fluid calculations

first 10 Kg

second 10 kg

each extra Kg over 20

 

Definition

100 ml/kg

50 ml/Kg

20 ml/Kg

 

think taxes

Term
Nelson's textbook of pediatrics
Definition

#1 source

"the depiro" of children

Term
Neofax
Definition
referance specific to neonatal care
Term
Current concepts in pediatric diagnosis and therapy
Definition
requires reader to already have background knowledge on pediatric care
Term
Pediatric dosing handbook by lexicomp
Definition
Best resource for pediatric dosing
Term
Teddy Bear Book
Definition
Information on IV compatibility of medications utalized at pediatric concentrations
Term
how does water and fat compare between an infant and an adult?
Definition
Infants have more water, less fat
Term
Medications that are hydrophilic have a ____ VD in infants
Definition

Increased VD

(more needs to be given)

Term
Blood brain barrier in children
Definition
decreased blood-brain barrier in pediatrics
Term
proteins in first month
Definition
normal amount of proteins, less drugs bound to proteins
Term
Metabolism for pediatrics
Definition
  • Decreased liver perfusion in small children
  • Enzyme systems mature at different rates
  • Phase 1 enzymes same concentration as adults, but less activity
Term
Glucoronyltransferases
Definition
enzymes in infants that have decreased activity, resulting in less conjugation metabolism.
Term
which patient gets the stronger liquid concentration?
Definition

younger the child, higher the liquid concentration

(limited stomach room)

Term
sustained release for pediatrics
Definition
although drugs move slower in pediatrics, the distance of the GI is shorter, so SR must have shorter duration
Term
gasping syndrome
Definition
caused by the preservative benzyl alcohol
Term
subcutaneous injections for children
Definition
  • increased absorption for neonates
  • abdomin
Term
what is the most common method of IV administration for pediatrics?
Definition
syringe pump
Term
when is Buretrol or Metriset used?
Definition

IV distribution for acuracy, patient gets all medication

common for chemotherapy

Term
what is NSVD?
Definition
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
What is UTD
Definition
up to date
Term

What gastric factors will increase or decrease drug absorption in infants?

Definition

Increase: slower gastric emptying

 

Decrease: shorter GI track

Term

Why is intramuscular delivery ineffective for infants 

Definition
  • Poor perfusion
  • Blood flow instability
  • insufficient muscle contractions
Term
Which types of drugs have a higher VD in infants? (need to give more)
Definition
hydrophilic drugs
Term
Which types of drugs have a low VD in infants? (need to give less)
Definition
Hydrophobic
Term

which drug needs lowest dose if given to an infant

  • Very acidic Hydrophobic
  • Very acidic Hydrophilic
  • Slightly acidic Hydrophobic
  • Slightly acidic Hydrophilic
Definition
Slightly acidic Hydrophobic
Term

which drug needs highest dose if given to an infant

  • Very acidic Hydrophobic
  • Very acidic Hydrophilic
  • Slightly acidic Hydrophobic
  • Slightly acidic Hydrophilic
Definition
Very acidic Hydrophilic
Term

Which form of metabolism is an infant limited in?

sulfation or conjugation?

Definition
Conjugation is limited
Term
When is BSA for drug adjustment not the best choice?
Definition
for neonates.  But BSA is prefered for older children
Term

Medical Charts:

Chief complaint (CC)

 

Definition
Also includes who is giving the info
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