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glomerulonephritis- description & causes
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inflammation if the glomeruli results from antigen, antibody by infection elsewhere in body.
acute: 2-3 weeks after streptococcal infection chronic- can occur after acute phase, slowly over time. |
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glomerulonephritis s/s
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periorbital and facial edema that is more prominent in the morning.
anorexia, decreased urine output cloudy, smoky, brown colored urine pallor, irritability, lethargy headaches abd. flank pain, dysuria(older child) hypertension, proteinuria that produces foam in urine, azotemia, ^BUN creatinine levels. |
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glomerulonephritis- intervention
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instruct parent to report signs of blood in urine, headache or edema
2. teach parent child needs to obtain adequate and appropriate tx for sore throats, resp inf. and skin infections. |
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nephrotic syndrome
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child gains weight,
periorbital and facial edema are most prominent in the morning leg, ankle, labial, or scrotal edema decreased urine output, dark and frothy ascites, BP is norm or slightly decreased lethargy, anorexia, pallor massive proteinuria is seen, decreased serum protein, elevated lipid levels |
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what is cryptorchidism?
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one or both testes fail to descend through the inguinal canal into the scrotal sac.
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epispadias and hypospadias
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epispadias- urethral orifice is located on the dorsal surface of the penis
hypospadias- urethral orifice is located below the glabs penis along the ventral surface. |
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hemolytic uremic syndrome
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associated with bacterial toxins, chemical, and viruses that cause acute RF in children.
vomiting, irritability, lethargy, marked pallor, hemorrhagic manifestations(bruising, petechiae, jaundice, bloody diarrhea) oliguria, anuria, CNS involvement(seizures, stupor, coma) |
