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| WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE RIBS AND DIAPHRAGM? |
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Definition
| TO ALLOW FOR INSPIRATION OF AIR |
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| WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NASOPHARYNGITIS? |
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Definition
| FEVER AS HIGH AS 104. NASAL DISCHARGE, IRRITABILITY, SORE THROAT, COUGH, GENERAL DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA AND VOMITTING |
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| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF NASOPHARYNGITIS? |
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Definition
| CAN BE CAUSED BY A # OF VIRUSES PRINCIPALLY RHINOVIRUS AND IS SPREAD BY DIRECT CONTACT, SNEEZING, COUGHING, AND DIRECT CONTACT. |
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| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR NASOPHARYNGITIS? (5) |
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Definition
| NO CURE IS KNOWN ONLY TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS. REST, CLEAR AIRWAYS, ADEQUATE FLUID INTAKE, SKIN CARE AND PREVENTION OF FEVER. |
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| WHAT ARE THE S&S FOR ACUTE PHARYNGITIS? |
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Definition
| FEVER, MALAISE, DYSPHAGIA, AND ANOREXIA |
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| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF ACUTE PHARYNGITIS? |
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Definition
| 80% is a virus and Group A beta hemolytic (strep throat) 20% |
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| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR ACUTE PHARYNGITIS? |
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Definition
| Penicillin or Erythromycin, tylenol and gargling warm water. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS? |
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Definition
| sneezing, itching, watery nasal discharge, itchy eyes |
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| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS? |
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Definition
| Inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by allergic response. |
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| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS? |
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Definition
| antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays may be used if no relief |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE PROPER NURSING CARE FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS? |
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Definition
| Help parent identify the difference between a cold and an allergy, teach about environmental control |
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Definition
| A TYPICAL SIGN OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS RUBBING OF THE NOSE. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S FOR CROUP? |
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Definition
| barking cough and inspiratory stridor (high pitched sound) |
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| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF CROUP? |
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Definition
| Viral allergic or psychological |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR CROUP? |
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Definition
| AT HOME INCREASE HUMIDITY OR IN HOSPITAL NEBULIZER THERAPY CROUPETTE, AND OR MIST TENT. |
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| WHAT ARE THE S&S FOR RSV? |
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Definition
| Congested or runny nose, Dry cough, Low-grade fever, Sore throat, Mild headache, A general feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise) |
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| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF RSV? |
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Definition
| spread by direct contact with respiratory secretions, usually contaminated hands to the mucous membranes(eyes, mouth & nose). RSV can survive for more than six hours on counter tops, tissues, & soap bars. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR RSV? |
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Definition
| Care should be assigned to a nurse that has no other patients or they are not at high risk for adverse response to RSV. |
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| WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE NURSING CARE FOR RSV? |
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Definition
| Contact isolation precautions. Don't use soap bars, have liquid soap dispenser. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S FOR TONSILLITIS? |
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Definition
| Difficulty in swallowing and breathing. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF TONSILLITIS? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR TONSILLITIS? |
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Definition
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| WHAT IS POST OP CARE FOR TONSILLITIS? |
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Definition
| Place child partly on side and partly on the abdomen to facilitate drainage. Carefully watch for signs of bleeding. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF ASTHMA? |
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Definition
| obstruction most severe during expiration, coughs, wheezes, difficulty breathing, signs of air hunger, flaring of nostrils, use of accessory muscles, orthopnea. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA? |
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Definition
| Maintain near-normal pulmonary function, prevent chronic signs that require hospital treatment, promote self care. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF ASTHMA? |
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Definition
| increase responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli that results in reversible, paroxysmal constriction of the airways. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE COMMON MEDICATIONS USED IN ASTHMA? |
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Definition
| Bronchodilators, Antiinflammatory drugs, and leukotriene modifiers. |
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Term
| ALBUTEROL, TERBUTALINE, METAPROTERENOL AND SALMETEROL ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF WHAT TYPE OF ASTHMA DRUG? |
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Definition
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| WHAT ARE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF BRONCHODILATORS? |
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Definition
| restlessness, abdominal pain, hypotension, tremor, headache,tachycardia, and diuresis. |
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Term
| CROMOLYN SODIUM/NSAID'S, CORTICOSTEROIDS, AND TILADE ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT TYPE OF ASTHMA DRUG? |
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Definition
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| WHAT IS A LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIER DO? |
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Definition
| BLOCK INFLAMMATION AND CAUSE BRONCHODILATION |
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Term
| ACCOLATE, SINGULAIR, XOLAIR, ZILEUTON ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT TYPE OF ASTHMA MED? |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS? |
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Definition
| air passages become clogged with mucous so difficult for the child to breath, clubbing of fingers, dyspnea, wheezing, cyanosis, tired and irritable, obstruction of bronchioles, right ventricle of the heart becomes strained and enlarged, infant stools are loose, large, foul-smelling and fatty, sweat, tears and saliva become abnormally salty. |
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Definition
| inherited recessive trait, with both parents carrying the gene for the disease. |
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| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR CF? |
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Definition
| oxygen therapy, antibiotic therapy, aerosol therapy, use of inhalers, postural drainage, breathing exercises, preventing of infection, diet should be high in protein and calories, free access to salt. |
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Term
| WHAT IS APPROPRIATE NURSING CARE FOR CF? |
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Definition
| Emotional support to the patient and family of the patient. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF SIDS? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR SIDS? |
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Definition
| No treatment, sudden infant death. or crib death. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE PREVENTION OF SIDS? |
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Definition
| Do not lay infant in a face-down position when sleeping, wrapping an infant can cause infant to not be able to lift or turn head, do not use soft or fluffy pillows |
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Term
| WHAT IS A CONGENITAL HEART DISORDER? |
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Definition
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| WHAT IS AN ACQUIRED HEART DISORDER? |
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| WHAT IS PDA? (PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS) |
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| WHAT IS PDA? PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS COARCTATION OF THE AORTA? |
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Term
| WHAT IS TETRALOGOY OF FALLOT? |
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Definition
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| WHAT 4 DEFECTS MAKE UP TETRALOGY OF FALLOT? |
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Definition
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| WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TETRALOGOY OF FALLOT? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR ASD? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR VSD? |
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Definition
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| WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR PDA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR COARCTATION OF AORTA? |
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| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR CHF? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE NURSING CARE FOR CHF? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S RHEUMATIC FEVER? |
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Definition
| SORE THROAT, FATIGUE, SORENESS OF JOINTS, RASHES, CHEST PAIN, HEART ENLARGEMENT |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR RHEUMATIC FEVER? |
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Definition
| ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY, THEN CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS MONTHLY FOR MIN OF 5 YEARS, REST, STERIODS, ASPIRIN, AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS, MANAGEMENT OF CARDIAC FAILURE, IF IT OCCURS. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE NURSING CARE FOR RHEUMATIC FEVER? |
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Definition
| ORGANIZED TO PREVENT TIRING PATIENT, GOOD ORAL HYGIENE, SMALL FREQUENT FEEDINGS, GOOD SKIN AND BACK CARE. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE NURSING CARE FOR SYSTEMIC HYPOTENSION? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF SYSTEMIC HYPOTENSION? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE NURSING CARE FOR SYTEMIC HYPOTENSION? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA? |
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Definition
| CHILDREN WITH TWO CONSECUTIVE BLOOD LEVELS EXCEEDING 170 MG/dL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED CLOSELY AND OFFERED NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA? |
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Definition
| TEACHING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS THE PROPER NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE NURSING CARE FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF KAWASAKI DISEASE? |
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Definition
| SUSTAINED FEVER (104), CONJUNCTIVITS W/O DISCHARGE, FISSURED LIPS, A"STRAWBERRY TONGUE", INFLAMED MOUTH AND PHARYNGEAL MEMBRANES, ENLARGED NONTENDER LYMPH NODES,ERTHEMATOUS SKIN RASH DEVELOPS, SWOLLEN HANDS AND DESQUAMATION OF PALMS AND SOLES, IRRITABILITY AND MAY SHOW SIGNS OF CARDIAC PROBLEMS. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR KAWASAKI DISEASE? |
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Definition
| IV GAMMA GLOBULIN, SALICYLATE THERAPY, WARFARIN THERAPY. |
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Term
| WHAT IS APPROPRIATE NURSING CARE FOR KAWASAKI DISEASE? |
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Definition
| SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE, PARENT TEACHING SHOULD BE REINFORCED, LONG-TERM, LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA? |
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Definition
| PALLOR, IRRITABILITY, ANOREXIA, DECREASE IN ACTIVITY |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF IRON DEFICIENT ANEMIA? |
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Definition
| INADEQUATE DIET, RXCESSIVE GROWTH REQUIREMENTS, SEVERE HEMORRHAGE, AND INABILITY TO ABSORB IRON RECEIVED |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENT ANEMIA? |
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Definition
| IRON ORALLY TWO TO THREE TIMES A DAY, AND VITAMIN C AIDS IN ABSORPTION |
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Term
| WHAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND MEDS ARE USED IN IRON DEFICIENT ANEMIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE? |
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Definition
| HGB LEVELS ARE 6 TO 9 G/dL OR LOWER, SICKLE CELL CRISES ARE PAINFUL AND CAN BE FATAL. SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN, MUSCLE SPASMS, LEG PAIN, OR PAINFUL SWOLLEN JOINTS. FEVER, VOMITING, HEMATURIA, CONVULSIONS, STIFF NECK, COMA, PARALYSIS. |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE? |
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Definition
| INHERITED DEFECT IN THE FORMATION OF HEMOGLOBIN |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE? |
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Definition
| ERYTHROPOIETIN AND SOME CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS. PREVENT INFECTION, DEHYDRATION, HYPOXIA, AND SICKLING. |
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Term
| WHAT DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND MEDS ARE USED FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS APPROPRIATE NURSING CARE FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF HEMOPHILIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR HEMOPHILIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF HEMOPHILIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND MEDS ARE USED FOR HEMOPHILIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS APPROPRIATE NURSING CARE FOR HEMOPHILIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT ARE THE S&S OF LEUKEMIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR LEUKEMIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF LEUKEMIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND MEDS ARE USED FOR LEUKEMIA? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS APPROPRIATE NURSING CARE FOR LEUKEMIA? ESPECIALLY DURING BLOOD TRANSFUSION |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| SUBSTANCE COMPOSED OF LECITHIN AND SPHINGOMYELIN AND PREVENTS THE ALVEOLI FROM COLLAPSING DURING RESPIRATIONS AFTER BIRTH. |
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Term
| WHAT IS ACUTE PHARYNGITIS? |
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Definition
| AN INFLAMMATION OF THE STRUCTURES OF THE THROAT |
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