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Pediatrics part 1
Pediatrics part 1
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Nursing
Graduate
06/08/2011

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Term
Preterm infant
Definition
Infants born before 37 completed weeks of gestation
Term
Term infant
Definition
Infants born after 37 & before 42 wks of gestation
Term
Post Term
Definition
Infants born after 42 weeks completed gestation
Term
At what point does surfactant production start?
Definition
24 weeks gestation
Term
Small Gestational Age (SGA)
Definition

Fullterm or preterm infant whose age adjusted wt is less than the 5-10th percentile

 

Term
Appropriate Gestational Age (AGA)
Definition
wt within normal 10th - 90th percentile
Term

Large Gestational Age (LGA)

 

What does this result from?

Definition

Wt above 90th percentile at gestational age

 

result from organolmegally and increase in deposition of SQ fat 2ndry to increase in fetal insulin in response to high maternal glucose levels

Term
What problems occur with SGA? (5)
Definition

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

Apnea

Hypoglycemia

Hypothermia (O2 consumption)

Congential Anomalies

 

Term
What problems occur with AGA? (3)
Definition

RDS

 Hypoglycemia

Hyperbilirubinemia

Term
What problems occur with LGA? (3)
Definition

Birth Trauma

Hyperbilirubinemia

Hypoglycemia

Term

Organogenesis is ???

When are all organs FORMED BY?

Definition

2-8 weeks of gestation -- It is the most important phase in development.

All baby's organs formed by end of 1st trimester.

Term
In the Second Trimester there is ____ ____ and _________ development of the organs
Definition
Rapid growth and functional development of the organs
Term
Third trimester = fetal growth, which includes?
Definition
  1. Wt gain
  2. Subcutaneous tissue
  3. Development of muscle mass
  4. lung maturity
Term
When do the alveoli form?
Definition

Develop mainly after birth & increase in number and size until chest cavity stops growing (adolecence).

 

Term
When does arterial smooth muscle form?
Definition

arterial smooth muscle follows dev. of alveoli

not complete till adolescence

Term
What happens at the 24th week?
Definition

Surface of the lung develops gas exchanging ability

Surfactant production in Type II pneumocytes

Surfactant increases in the amniotic fluid

Term

What provides a clinical indicator of lung maturity?

What issue of preterm birth declines greatly after the 24th week of gestation.

Definition

Surfactant in the amniotic fluid

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Term
When do we start CPR on pedi?
Definition
HR = 60bpm
Term
What is the biggest cause of arrest in pedi?
Definition
Hypoxia
Term

HR?

Preterm

Term

1 year old

3 year old

5 year old

Definition

HR?

Preterm 120-180bpm

Term 100-180bpm

1 year old 100-140bpm

3 year old 85-115bpm

5 year old 80-100bpm

 

Term

The newborn myocardium is ____.This results in ____ SV.

Cardiac output is dependent on ___.

 

What effects do the following have:

atropine

epi

calcium chloride

Definition

immature

decreased

 

HR (dependent on muscle itself; no Frank Starling Mechanism with these little guys)

 

atropine: increase HR

 

epi: increases contractility/HR

 

CaCl: increases contractility

Term

What is the systemic blood pressure for:

Preterm 

Term

1 year old 

3 year old 

5 year old 

Definition

BP?

Preterm 60-40/30

Term 70-55/40

1 year old 100-70/60

3 year old 110-75/70

5 year old 120-80/70

Term

90% of neonates void within?

100% of normal neonates void within?

Definition

within 24hrs

within 48 hrs

Term

T/F: The renal system is active in utero

 

What contributes a large amount to amniotic fluid vol?

 

 GFR at birth...

Definition

True

 

production of urine

 

15-30% normal adult function

Term

GFR is 50% of normal adult function when?

 

Definition
5-10 days after birth
Term
When is GFR 100% of adult function
Definition
at 1 year of age
Term
When does the ability to concentrate and dilute urine occur?
Definition
2-3 years
Term

What is the clinical relevance of hepatic immaturity at birth? Why?

When does it improve?

When does it reach maturity?

Definition

Inability to metabolize proteins and drugs

neonates have an immature phase I (cytochrome dependent) rxns--oxidation, reduction & hydrolysis not fully developed

 

Improves after first week

 

can take up to 3 full months to reach maturity

Term
Due to hepatic immaturity, which muscle relaxant should be used on a newborn?
Definition
Cisatricurium
Term
What are the vitamin K factors?
Definition

II

VII

IX

X

Term

At birth, how well does the infant clot? 

Why?

What should be given to pt at birth?

 

 

Definition

Poorly, only 20-60% of adult values

Deficient in vit K and thus vit K clotting factors 

Prophylactic Vitamin K needed (shot IM)

 

 

 

 

Term
How is fetal hgb different from adult hemoglobin?
Definition

Has a higher affinity for O2 than adult LEFT SHIFT

Facilitates O2 uptake as fetal blood circulates

Allows the fetus to exist in a relatively low PaO2 (30mmHg) environment as compared to adults

Term

What does head circumference reflect?

 

Large head circumference suggests...

 

Small head circumference suggests what? What is the name for this?

Definition

Reflects the growth of brain & intracranial vol

 

Hydrocephalus

 

Abnormal brain growth

(Craniosynostosis--cranium fuses faster than norm)

Term

When does the anterior fontanelle close?

 

What does it indicate if the anterior fontanelle is sunken?

 

If it is bulging?

Definition

18 mths

 

sunken: late sign of dehydration

 

bulging: ICP, hydrocephalus, infection, hemorrhage, increased Pa CO2

Term
When does the posterior fontanelle close?
Definition
2 mths
Term
When does the first tooth erupt? Which tooth?
Definition
Lower incisor at 6 mths
Term
When are all deciduous teeth complete?
Definition
28 mths
Term

When do infants begin to display separation anxiety?

 

Infants have anxiety d/t separation, why do adolescent normally have anxiety?

 

Definition

4-6 mths

 

Loss of control

Term

 Cause of oligohydramnios

 

Cause of polyhydramnios

Definition

renal anomalis (fetus not producing urine in utero)

 

tracheal esophageal fistual (most common) 

or diaphragmatic hernia 

Term

How do infants/kids breath? 

 

 What is choanal atresia?

Definition

nose breathers

  

a congenital disorder where the back of the nasal passage ( choana) is blocked, usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue formed during fetal development.

Term
What are the three herbal G's and what do they increase the risk of?
Definition

Garlic

Ginseng

Ginkgo Biloba

 

All increase risk of bleeding

Term
What 3 anesthetic meds should be avoided in a patient with seizures?
Definition
ketamine, methohexital, enflurane
Term

NPO schedules:

clear liquids

breast milk

formula, milk and solid food

 

Be specific when telling parents what the child can have; give some examples of clear liquid.

Definition

clear liquids:  2 hours

breast milk:  4 hours

formula, milk & solid food: 6-8 hrs

 

apple juice, water, pedialyte ---NO grape

Term
Graves Disease is most common form of ____?
Definition
 hyperthyroidism
Term

Mallampati Classifications:

 

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class IV

Definition

Class I - tonsilar pillars, hard & soft palate, uvula

 

Class II - tonsilar pillars, hard & soft palate, but tip of uvula is hidden by base of tongue


Class III - only hard & soft palate, no uvula

 

Class IV - only hard palate

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