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Peds Test 3
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29
Nursing
Graduate
07/16/2013

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Term
Kidneys and tubular system reach full maturity
Definition
during adolescence (less efficient during first 2 yrs of life)
Term
Bladder capacity at birth
Definition
20 to 50 ml
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bladder capacity in adulthood
Definition
700 ml
Term
Urinary Output mL/kg
Definition
infants: 1-2, children 0.5-1, adolescents, 40-80 ml/hr
Term
nl urine specific gravity
Definition
1.010 increased with dehydration, decreased with pyleonephyritis, excess fluid
Term
elevated BUN
Definition
indicates urea is not being excreted by the kidney
Term
Conditions that will increase creatinine
Definition
glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, blockage
Term
intravenous pyelogram
Definition
analyzes kidney function
Term
Dialysis fluid
Definition
High glucose concentrate: 2.5-4.25%
Term
neurogenic bladder
Definition
incomplete empyting of bladder
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Urosepsis
Definition
blood culture and urine culture grow out same organism
Term
Dx Pyelonephritis
Definition
elevated wBC, C-ractive protein, and ESR
Term
Enuresis
Definition
involuntary discharge of urine after the age by which bladder control should have been establlished (Age 5)
Term
Desmopressin synthetic vasopressin
Definition
Dericative of ADH
Term
Hydronephrosis
Definition
Caused by congenital anomaly, obstruction
Term
Long term complications of bladder extrophy
Definition
urinary incontinence, body image, inadequate sexual function
Term
Cordee
Definition
downward curve of penis
Term
Hypospadias and circumcision
Definition
not recommended, foreskin may be used for reconstruction
Term
cryptorchidism
Definition
hidden testicle, 3-5% of males, occurs often in preme
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
left testicle afftect more (longer cord on left side), obstructs circulation to testes
Term
nephrotic syndrome/nephrosis
Definition
alteration of gloerular membrane makes it permeable to proteins, sudden onset of edema with MASSIVE proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and hypercholesterolemia
BUN and creatinine nl
Term
Nephrotic syndrome tx
Definition
corticosteroids, low protein diet, lasix, fluid restriction
Term
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
Definition
most common cause of ARG, thrombi in kidneys, caused by diarrhea from e.coli
Term
Acute post streptoccocal glomerulonephritis
Definition
sx appear after strep infection, hematuria, mild proteinuria, mild HTN
Term
Infants are more vulnerable to renal failure bc
Definition
immature kidneys and large
bsa compared to body mass
Term
childhood causes of renal failure
Definition
dehydration, glomerular nephritis, nephrotoxicity
Term
With ARF, acidosis or alkalosis?
Definition
acidosis
Term
ARF dietary restriction
Definition
sodium, fluid, potassium, no gentamycin!
Term
Kidney transplant, acute rejections
Definition
occur within first 7-14 days
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