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What is tay-sachs disease? |
It's a genetic disease. Inborn error of the metabolism, primarily affecting children of Jewish descent. Child becomes hypnotic and loses vision. Death occurs before 4 years. A blood test is available to determine carriers. |
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What do you tell someone who has mono to do? |
Avoid contact sports because of large spleen. |
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What will Lyme's disease lead too? |
Can lead to bells palsy and angina. |
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What is dermabrasion? |
It's used to treat acne. A surgical means of smoothing the skin. Used to minimize scarring. |
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How can you prevent the spread of impetigo contagiosa? |
Keep the persons towels and linens away from others. Discourage the child from scratching or touching infected sites. Remove crusts with soap and water 2x a day. Antibacterial topical or systemic medications ate essential. |
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Position for scoliosis screening? |
Turned away from screener, bend at knees. |
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What is most important to know about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? |
It's a generalized systemic disease of the entire musculoskeletal system. Cause is unknown. Girls are more infected. Many children experience a spontaneous remission with no recurrence. |
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What is legg-calves disease and what is most important to help with it? |
It results from a lack of blood supply to the hip joint, causing aseptic joint necrosis. May be caused by injury or another disease. Goal of tx is to keep head of femur in the acetabulum. Must avoid weight-bearing on the affected limb. |
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T/F dental malocclusion causes sinus infections. |
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Symptoms of a child with diabetes type 1. |
Weight loss. 3 polys. Lack of energy. Treatment of diabetes in children includes insulin therapy, meal plans, and excercise. |
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What is retinitis pigmentosa, what's it associated with, and how to help it? |
It's a slowly progressive, bilateral retinal degeneration that often causes blindness. Night blindness is usually the first symptom. RP is often associated with hearing disorders. Dark glasses should be worn in bright sunlight to avoid eye irritation and enhance vision. |
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What is mittelschmerz? |
Is pain occurring with ovulation. |
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What is primary dysmenorrhea and secondary ? |
Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation with no accompanying pelvic disease. Secondary is painful menstruation with a pelvic disease. |
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S/S of appendicitis |
Abdominal pain begins in the periumbilical area and localizes in the right lower quadrant. Fever, nausea, and vomiting are commonly present |
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S/S of anorexia nervosa? |
Characterized by extreme weight loss with no underlying physical cause. Low self esteem, extreme persistent hunger. |
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S/S of neonatal abstinence syndrome |
Irritable. Tremors. Hyperactive Moro reflex and poor feeding. |
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What is downsyndrome? S/S. Related disorders. |
It's when a child is born with an extra chromosome. S/S small, flat nose. Outward slanting eyes. White dots on irises. Related disorders are congenital heart defects. Increased chance of leukemia, respiratory illness, thyroid disorders, megacolon. Tx is symptomatic. |
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What is ADHD? |
It involves a learning disability AND A behavioral disorder. The behaviors must persist for at least 6 months to a degree they interfere with developmental milestones. Short attention. Not organized. |
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What is autism? S/S |
Lifelong complex of developmental disorders. Social, intellectual, or communication defects. S/S is a profound lack of social interaction. They may show bizarre attachments to mechanical objects. |
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What meds do you give a pt for autism? |
Meds will not help a person with autism. |
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What is symogi phenomenon? |
It's associated with DM1. It's rebound hyperglycemia. |
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What is cerebral palsy? |
80% have spastic. Motion is stiff and awkward . Can't control movement. Occurs due to a lack of oxygen. Maximize child's assests, minimize limitation. Infants who have difficulty sucking it has leg/arm tremors should be checked for CP. |
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What is plumbism? |
Lead poisoning. Damage that is done by plumbism cannot be undone. S/S are black/blue line on the gums, hyperirritability, anorexia, abdominal pain, anemia, coma, seizures. |
