| Creactiveprotein | | If blood level of this heavy metal is > 10, reassess or rescreen in one year; if blood level is=/> 70, chelation therapy is given PO. |
| PTINR | | Infantile form appears as generalized, especially cheeks, scalp, trunk, |
| warfarin | | Degree of neurologic dysfunction is directly r/t the anatomic level of defect |
| APSGN | | An aneuploid condition caused by presence of an extra chromosome, which is added to a given chromosome pair and results in a total number of 47 chromosomes per cell. Down syndrome is the most common human autosomal trisomy. |
| Kawasaki | | Absence of ganglionic cells results in loss of rectosphincteric reflex |
| myelomeningocele | | Normal finding is 1-120 Todd units; > 333 Todd units indicates recent infection in children. |
| Janewayspots | | Rash appears 3-4 days after onset of fever |
| sensorineural | | The diet for this metabolic disorder is especially difficult during adolescent years, but presents few problems during infancy (high-PRO foods are either eliminated or restricted to small amounts). |
| strabismus | | Medication used to reduce afterload; the nurse should carefully monitor BP before |
| pyloricstenosis | | Mesna minimizes risk of hemorrhagic cystitis caused by this drug. |
| GER | | This type of failure to thrive (FTT) may be due to pyschosocial factors such as inadequate parental knowledge of nutrition. |
| UTI | | This medication may be used in addition to low-dose aspirin in the Tx of Kawasaki Disease for those children with giant aneurysms (> 8 mm). |
| Turner | | Right to left shunt due to pulmonary vascular pressure; happens with pulmonary HTN. |
| cleftpalate | | This "revised" criteria is used for Dx of an initial attack of rheumatic fever. |
| Rastelli | | This type of dehydration results from water loss in excess of electrolyte loss; it is the most dangerous |
| NAPI | | May present with referred pain around umbilicus, vomiting, diarrhea, |
| Cytoxan | | Small frequent feedings of thickened formula |
| craniostenosis | | Post op Nsg Interventions include daily wt, providing non-nutritive sucking during NGT feeding, |
| hypertonic | | Because visual axes are not parallel, brain receives two images, and amblyopia can result; Tx may involve occlusion therapy or surgery to increase visual stimulation to weaker eye. |
| Crohn | | This syndrome is an example of monosomy that is compatiblie with quasinormal life; Tx involves growth hormone and anabolic steriods (Sex Chromosome Aneuploid: 45, XO). |
| hypercyanotic | | This procedure is the operative choice in infants with TGA, VSD, |
| phenylketonuria | | Most children can eat a regular diet, but with sodium restrictions; Sx include periorbital edema (worse in a.m.), mild-moderate HTN, |
| ACEinhibitors | | Sudden, aimless, irregular movements of the extremities with grimacing. |
| Rubeola | | This type of defect includes coarctation of the aorta, aortic stenosis, and pulmonic stenosis. |
| Giardiasis | | A collection of multiple primary malformations or defects all due to a single underlying cause (ex: Down syndrome and Marfan syndrome). |
| eczema | | This medication has a very narrow margin of safety between therapeutic, toxic, |
| Scarletfever | | Post op complications for this procedure include small bowel obstruction, failure with continued GER, wrap hernia, retching, gas-bloat syndrome, |
| DDAVP | | E. coli is most common cause of this infection. |
| HUS | | Tx consists of eliminating all milk- and lactose-containing foods, including breastmilk. |
| digoxin | | This classification of mental retardation has Intelligence Quoient of 36-49. |
| galactosemia | | Timing of suture release is before six months of age for best cosmetic |
| MICKEY | | Sx include circumoral pallor, |
| chestsyndrome | | Causes of this condition include volume overload, decreased contractility, high cardiac output demands. |
| tracheoesophagealfistula | | Tx directed toward relief of ventricular pressure, Tx of the cause of ventriculomegaly, Tx of associated complications, |
| SickleCellAnemia | | This peds pain scale is used to assess pain in infants |
| Tanner | | Detects deficiencies of factors V, VII, X, and fibrinogen as well as prothrombin. |
| lead | | This developmental stage is where you would find most school-age children according to Erikson. |
| industry | | Elevation in level reflects ongoing inflammation. |
| Obstructive | | Also referred to as blue spells or tet spells; often seen in infants with tetralogy of Fallot. |
| MMR | | Painless hemorrhagic areas on the palms |
| ESR | | Skin-level GT device is small, flexible, silicone; easy to care for, and is fully immersible in water. |
| syndrome | | Flagyl is drug of choice for Tx; prevention is most important: HANDWASHING. |
| Jones | | Post op instructions include avoiding straddle toys, tub baths (until stent removed), sandboxes, |
| inorganic | | Lab results show normal PT, but increased PTT. |
| hypospadias | | Do not administer this vaccine if pt is allergic to neomycin or gelatin. |
| trisomy | | This test evaluates development in children ages 1 mo to 6 years; it evaluates the developmental level of gross |
| antistreptolysinOtiter | | Clinical signs of this level of dehydration include pale skin, decreased skin elasticity, BP WNL, decreased urinary output, |
| Nissenfundoplication | | Sx include triad of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure. |
| chorea | | Nursing care for this disease includes cardiac assessment, pain control. VS with IVIG Tx, tissue perfusion, fluid status, and emotional support. Delay MMR, Varicella, |
| Eisenmengercomplex | | Clinical signs include projectile vomiting |
| moderate | | Clinically similar to PNA; repeated episodes of this in pt with SCD may cause restrictive lung disease |
| protonpumpinhibitor | | In this type of hearing loss, the defect is not one of sound intensity and hearing aids are of less value. |
| appendicitis | | The Sx of this disease may be exacerbated by stress |
| DTAP | | Used in mild cases of hemophilia A, not routine, but helps the factor VIII they already have; given before dental or surgical procedures. |
| mild | | this immunization is given for the first time at age 2 mo. |
| Hirschsprung | | Nursing care includes minimizing tissue deoxygenation, promoting hydration, minmizing crises, and promoting supportive therapies. |
| DenverII | | This medication is most effective when given 30 minutes before breakfast so that peak plasma concentrations occur with mealtime; it takes several days of administration before a steady state of acid suppression is achieved. |
| hydrocephalus | | Teach parents of this baby to feed in an upright position |
| Hemophilia | | Blood test used to detect and/or Dx bacterial infectious disease, post op wound infections, |
| CHF | | This staging tool indicates menarche at stage 4. |
