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peds- unit 7
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81
Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2011

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Term
kidney's are less efficient during the first
Definition
2 years of life
Term
"stretch" receptors in the bladder are immmature until :
Definition
< 2 years
Term
bladder capacity increases from ____ to ____ as the child grows
Definition
20 to 700 ml
Term
urethra is_________ in children
Definition
shorter
Term
the kidney's are more susceptible to:
Definition
trauma
Term
lower UTI is called:
Definition

cystitis

( acute or chronic)

Term
an upper UTI is refered to as:
Definition
pyelonephritis
Term

intravenous pyelogram

(IVP):

Definition
x-ray of renal pelvis and ureters
Term
KUB:
Definition
x-ray of kidney, ureters, and bladder
Term
retrograde pyelogram
Definition
catheterization via cystoscope/contrast dye
Term
cystogram:
Definition
x-ray of bladder only
Term
voiding cystourethrogram:
Definition

bladder filled and observed for emptying

(watching the flow for vesicle urethral backflow)

Term
renal ultrasound:
Definition
identifies anomalies, masses
Term
CT scan:
Definition
visualization of renal system
Term
MRI
Definition
measures energy utilized by protons and electrons during reaction to magnetic field
Term
hemoglobin and hematocrit:
Definition
patients often amemic with kidney disease
Term

Blood urea nitrogen

BUN:

Definition
measures amount of urea in the blood
Term
creatinine:
Definition
measures and product of metabolism
Term
serum electrolytes:
Definition
may be out of balance in kidney disease
Term
minimum urine output:
Definition
1cc/kg/Hour
Term
intussusception
Definition

*common condition

one segment of the bowel telescopes into the lumen of the adjecent segment of the bowel

Term
intussusception is the most common:
Definition
cause of intestinial obstruction in infancy (5 months- 1 year)
Term
intussusception s/s:
Definition
colic, intermittent abdominal pain/tenderness, NONBILIOUS vomiting which later turns bile stained, and currant jelly like stools, and obstruction may even be present, sausage shaped across the abdomen
Term
hypospadius:
Definition
meatus underside of shaft (VENTRAL)
Term
hypospadius is associated with:
Definition

congenital chordee ( downward curvature)

looks like its already circumsized

Term
epispadius:
Definition
meatus on upper side of shaft
Term
epispadius is associated with:
Definition

extrophy

(bladder open and exposed on abdominal wall)

Term
extrophy:
Definition
bladder open and exposed on abdominal wall
Term
hypospadius and epispadius treatment:
Definition
surgical repair
Term
cryptorchidism:
Definition
failure of testes to decend
Term
cryptorchidism is often treated with ________ to promote testicle decend
Definition

HCG

surgical correction needed prior to puberty

Term
obstructive uropathy:
Definition

structural/functional abnormalities

 

interfer with urine flow

 

 

Term
obstructive uropathy compromises:
Definition
kidney function
Term
vesicoureteral reflux:
Definition
backward flow of urine from bladder back to kidneys
Term
vesicouretral reflux is most common in:
Definition

children 3-6

TWICE as common in girls

Term
vesicoureteral reflux FIRST s/s:
Definition
fever
Term
acute glomerulonephritis:
Definition

inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney

antigen/antibody complex clogging things up

Term
acute glomerulonephritis occurs post ___________ infection
Definition

streptococcal infection

(skin or pharynx)

Term
acute glomerulonephritis physical assessment features:
Definition

periorbital edema

generalized edema

lethargy

fever

anorexia

hypertension

headache

abdominal pain

CVA tenderness

decreased LOC

convulsions

coma

death

Term

acute glomerulonephritis

nursing interventions

Definition

bed-rest during acute phase of illness

monitor I&O's

skin care/ limit effects of edema and lethargy

vital signs

mental status changes

medication therapy

education

Term

nephrotic syndrome

definition:

Definition

increased permiability of glomerular membrane

 

Term
nephrotic syndrome allows ____________ to pass into the urine
Definition
albumin
Term
nephrotic syndrome causes kidney's to reabsorb:
Definition
water and salt
Term
nephrotic syndrome hallmark s/s:
Definition

massive edema

proteinurea

protein deficiency- leads to increased infection

hyperlipidemia

irritability

general malaise and anorexia

Term
nephrotic syndrome
Definition
Term

nephrotic syndrome

diet

Definition
increased protein diet
Term

nephrotic syndrome

medication therapy

Definition

IV albumin

corticosteroids

Term

nephrotic syndrome

relapses:

Definition

occur but deminish with puberty

-corticosteroids start remissions

Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

 

Definition
deminished renal function lasting days to weeks
Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

onset?

Definition

sudden

follows ischemic or toxic assault to kidney's

Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

reversible or irreversible?

Definition
often reversible
Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

pre-renal

Definition
decreased renal blood flow
Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

intrarenal

Definition
kidney damage ( parenchymal cells)
Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

postrenal

Definition

obstruction of flow

(caliculi, trauma, cancer)

Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

most common in:

Definition

neonates that are critically ill

 

asphixia

shock

sepsis

Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

labs

Definition

hyperkalemia

hyponatremia

hypocalcemia

elevated BUN and creatinine

 

Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

s/s

Definition

child will be pale

lethargic

edematous

oliguria

hypertension

Term

acute renal failure (ARF):

medications

Definition

diuretics

antibiotics

Term
Chronic renal failure
Definition

progressive deterioration of renal function <5%

rare in children

Term

Chronic renal failure

 

HUS- hemolytic uremic syndrome

is a result of?

Definition

e- coli

rare

Term

Chronic renal failure

eitology:

Definition

congenital abnormalities of kidney or urinary tract

HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome)

infections

toxins

Term

Chronic renal failure

education

Definition

avoid nephrotoxic drugs

teach dietary management

symptoms of progressive failure

Term

Chronic renal failure

end stage renal ESRF

Definition
kidneys no longer maintain body homeostasis
Term

Chronic renal failure

s/s

Definition

pale

ha

nausea

fatigue

anorexia

edema

anemia

Term

Chronic renal failure

 

Definition
Term
uremia=
Definition
rising BUN, creatinine
Term
anuria
Definition
cessation of urine production
Term
oliguria
Definition
< than .5- 1 ml/kg/hr
Term

Chronic renal failure

medical management

Definition

maintain fluid and electrolyte imbalance

dialysis- hemodialysis- peritoneal dialysis

renal transplant

Term
what type of dialysis is preferred for children?
Definition

peritoneal dialysis

continuous removal of wastes possible

(decreased effects on child's developing body)

Term

dialysis therapy

two types of peritoneal dialysis:

Definition

continuous

automated

Term

dialysis therapy(peritoneal)

sodium bicarbonate used for:

Definition
metabolic acidosis
Term

Chronic renal failure

 dialysis therapy

adjuvant medication

Definition

diuretics for fluid elimination

vitamin replacement

erythropoetin- stimulates RBC production

antihypertensives

Term
what is the most common cause of fever of undtermined origin in infants?
Definition
UTI
Term

UTI's

the younger the infant:

Definition
the higher the risk for septicemia and greater the likelihood of structural abnormalities
Term

UTI

labs:

Definition

UA- WBC elevated- increased number of bacteria

urine culture- determine antibiotic sensitivity

renal ultrasound

VCUG

Term

UTI

obtaining urine specimens

infants and younger children without urinary control:

Definition

catheter/urine bag

(<2 years of age)

 

Term

UTI

obtaining urine specimens

older children >2

Definition
obtain clean catch urine
Term

UTI

s/s for infants

Definition

fever

weight loss

failure to thrive

vomiting

increased voiding

foul smelling urine

persistant/constant diaper rash

Term

UTI

s/s of older children

Definition

urinary frequency

pain during urination

bedwetting (enuresis)

abdominal pain

hematuria

fever

chills

flank pain

Term

UTI

nursing interventions

Definition

monitor I&O's

renal function

daily weight

encourage increased fluid intake

encourage frequent voiding

antibiotic therapy

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