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In hip dysplasia this hip is most commonly involved & which ethnic group
60% left hip & whites
Name is this type of Congenital Hip Dysplasia, hypoplasia of the acetabular roof – ball is in the socket
Preluxation (Acetabular Dysplasia)
Name this type of Congenital Hip Dysplasia, incomplete dislocation, head is in contact with acetabulum but stretched capsule and round ligament allow the femur head to be partially dislocated
Subluxation
Name is type Congenital Hip Dysplasia, femoral is not in contact with the acetabulum
Dislocation
What is the cause of Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Unknown
Screening for Congenital Hip Signs and Symptoms can be done used which two test
Ortolanis Maneuver (0-3months), Barlow Test (0-3months)
Waddling Gait, Asymmertical gluteal & thigh folds, or shortening of extremity are all Signs & symptoms for what
Congenital Hip Dysplasia.
An ultra sound is used to DX what , since bones do not ossify for 3-6 months after birth
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Tx for Congenital Hip Dysplasia 0-6 months
Pavlik Harness to abduct and prevents adduction Tx time frame (3-5mo), Hip spica case (3-6mo)
Tx for Congenital Hip Dysplasia 6-18 months
Traction followed by closed or open reduction and casting
Tx for Congenital Hip Dysplasia in older children
surgical correction followed by casting.
What is key nursing care for a child with a hip spica case
Skin Care, Skin Care, Skin Care
List Important key elements for Cast Care for a child
Monitor Temp, Handle cast carefully, Protect integrity of case (dry), Protect skin, Prevent foreign objects.
List Key NV Checks for child with a cast
Distal pulse, sensation, movement
Talipes Equinovarus is
Congenitla Club Foot
Talipes Equinovarus is unilateral or bilateral
unilateral or bilateral
List three types of Talipes Equinovarus
Positional, Syndromic, Idiopathic
Syndromic Talipes Equinovarus is
related to other abnormalities and often refactory to treatment
Idiopath Talipes Equinovarus is
varies in severity and prognosis, unknown
Positional Talipes Equinovarus is
related to intrauterine position
How is Talipes Equinovarus Dx
Visual Assessment, X-ray or Ultrasound
TX for Talipes Equinovarus
Exercise, Serial Casting 8-12 wks, Denis Brown Splint, If alignment not achieve by 3mo consider surgical correction
LCPD is
Legg Clave Perthes Disease
Legg Clave Perthes Disease is a syndrome or idiopathic
idiopathic Unknown
Define Legg Clave Perthes Disease
Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral head
What is the average age of children with Legg Clave Perthes Disease
6 years of age
The flattening of the upper surface of the femoral head is what stage of Legg Clave Perthes Disease
Stage 1
The revascularization with fragmentation stage (xray appears mottled) 1 year or more
Stage 2
The reparative stage – new bone forms
Stage 3 Note this stage may go on for many years.
The regenerative stage – reforming of the femoral head
Stage 4 Note this stage may go on for many years.
Legg Clave Perthes Disease Signs & Symptoms
Limping – particularly in the am or pm,Hip, thigh, & knee pain,Stiffness – constant/intermittent, Limited ROM
DX & TX for Legg Clave Perthes Disease
MRI, Xray , Tx -goal of treatment is to keep the head of the femur in the acetabulum, to ¯ hip irritability, restore/maintain ROM of hip, & maintain a well rounded femoral head.
Assistive devices used for TX
Rest, Non bearing weight , ROM exercise, Abduction cast, brace, leather harness, surgical reconstruction
Primary concern for children with LCP
Developmental concerns for children who must remain inactive
Postsurgical LCP concerns for NSG
Cast Care, Wound Care, Drain Care, Pain Mngt, Neurovascular assessment
SFCE
Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
What is Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
Spontaneous displacement of the proximal epiphyses in an inferior and posterior direction. Widened growth plate and irregular metaphysis
When does Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis occur
Occurs during growth spurt (10-16), boys – 13, girls- 11
TX for Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
Non WT bearing, traction, Surgical pins and screws
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine causing spinal rotation/rib asymmetry and thoracic hypokyphosis
SX of Scoliosis
Parent History
SX of Scoliosis
Back view asymmetrical scapula, shoulder height, flank shape, hip height
Dx of Scoliosis
Xray
This scale is used to DX Scoliosis
Risser Scale determines the skeletal maturity
This is used to determine the degree of curvature of the spine in Scoliosis
Cobb Technique
True or False Scoliosis repair can be anterior or posterior to the spine
True
True or False the Dwyer/Zielke is the posterior process in which cables or rods and screw into vertebral bodies. Postop plastic bracing for immobilization
False Anterior
True or False the Harrington is the anterior process in which –rods, hooks and nuts. Iliac bone chips/strips for fusion. Prolonged immobility
False posterior
Name the process that combines the Harrington and Luque to correct Soliosis
Cotrel-Dubousse
A flexible L rods with segmental wiring, iliac bone grafts for fusion. Early mobility -risk of spinal nerve damage, Which Scoliosis process is this & is it posterior or anterior
Luque posterior
List Pre Operative Nursing Care for Scoliosis
Working with screening, Developing skin issues with brace, Surgical pre, type and cross, pre op teaching, auto transfusion
List Post Operative Nursing Care for Scoliosis
Neurological, Activity (log roll), Luque (Flat X 12 hr) Pain Mngt, Chest Tube Mngt, Blood Vol Issues
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is
Osteoporosis Syndrome
There are 6 types of OI which is the most common
Type !
True or False Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is autosomal dominate
True
Which type of OI is fatal
Type 2
List SX of OI Type I that a child might present with
Blue Sclera, Hearing Impairment
Nursing Care priority for OI involves
Light wt brace and splinting, Protection Education, Genetic Education, PT & OT for strength, Developmental Issues
What is the best treatment for OI, but the least convenience
Pamidorante IV – via infusion center.
True or False Biphosphonates are a good PO TX for OI
True
You have a 3 yr old in a hip spica case give NSG priorities
Resp, Wound & Skin Care, V/S, NV checks, I/O, Pain Mngt, Cap Refill, F & E Balance, Compartment Syndrome
How should you hand a plaster cast
With Flat palms to prevent pressure points
You have given 3yr MS & Valium, what is your primary nursing concerns
Resp & Gi Motility
What is important to know about cast care
Support Cast, NV Check 6 Ps, Monitor Temp, Cast Clearance, Resp
True or False a NG is put down to relieve abdominal distention and for edema
False DD, Suction or Feeding
Normal CVP Range
2-6 measures venous pressure
If a post spinal fusion PT has his central line removed and the complains of chest pain & soa what should you do first
Roll to left side, Apply O2 possible DVT, PE or Blew a clot!
In Peds which two types of traction are used
Bucks& Russels
Which type of traction is the most restrictive
Russels, splint under the knee
What type of traction is peds traction skin or bone traction
Skin
With skin traction what two element s are key
Tissue Damage, Short Term
What is the most common LMW Heparin given
Lovenox
Does puberty put PT at a higher or lower rich for DVT
Higher
What does FTT stand for
Failure to Thrive
Infant weight that falls below 5% on the growth chart is known as
FTT
FTT can be the result of Nonorganic issues, list
lack of bonding, knowledge deficit, improper feeding tech, lack of finances
True or False Cleft Lip is more common in girls
False boys
True or False an infant can have Cleft lip and Cleft Palate
True
When does surgery occur for PT with cleft lip
10lb – 10weeks of age
Should an infant in post op cleft lip surgery be placed supine or prone
Supine, No Prone might damage sutures.
True or False you will massage the scar tissue of the cleft lip to decrease the amount of scar tissue
True
Elbow restraints are used with what type of surgeries
Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip
True or False Cleft Palate is more common among girls
True
At what age range are children candidates for Cleft Palate repair
12-15 months
Post Op NSG care should include
no spoons, no straws, no tongue blades, elbow restraints
Children that present with EA or TFA will have all of the following
Drooling, Coughing, Choking, Frothy Secretions.
What is unique about a Omphalocele
It is covered w/ memebrane
True or False a Omphalocele may appear as a bulge in the umbilical cord
True
The Gastrochisis does or does not have a membrane covering
Does NOT
The absence for ganglion cells is which disease
Hirschsprungs Disease
Neonate SX of Hirschsprungs
Abd distention, vomiting, no meconium stool in first 48 hr, constipation
Remnant fetal omphalomesenteric sac
Meckels Diverticulum
Jelly like stool with blood dark or fresh is characteristic of
Meckels Diverticulum
True or False All Babies have reflux
True
Permanent intestinal intolerance to dietary wheat gliadin is related to which disease process
Celiac Disease ( Celiac Sprue) (Family related)
When Celiac flare up occurs what is the recommended diet
High protein & Carlories LOW FIBER also supplement with Vitamins
When does Celiac disease usually present
Toddlers 2-3 when table food introduced
True or False an Infant will show signs of Celiac while breast feeding
False
This has a sudden onset and usually occurs in the first 2-8 weeks of age
Hypertropic Pyloric Stenosis
Projectile Vomiting is a Key sign
Hypertropic Pyloric Stenosis
Telescoping of proximal bowel into distal portion is know n as
Intussusecption
Age range of children affected by Intussuseption
3 mo to 3 years
True or False and Enema may relieve the extreme abd pain the child is having with Intussuseption
True
Give Nursing Interventions for GERD
Add cereal to formula, Positioning, Meds,
Inflammation of the vermiform appendix is called
Appendicitis
What causes appendicitis
obstruction fecal content, parasites, microbe, tissue necrosis
Appendicitis pain in kids is localized or unlocalized, give area
Unlocalized Belly Button
Give Location of McBurney’s Point
Localized to RLQ
If pain in abdomen should suddenly stop this is the result of what
Rupture of appendix
Dx of appendicitis is generally done with these test
UA, CBC, Sono & CT
Tx for appendicitis is always
Surgical
Children has an increase metabolic rate which requires more
Glucose, O2, & Water
True or False The GI tract is larger in Infants increasing losses
True
True or False the Blood Brain Barrier in an infant stops water and medications from passing
False
An Infant is getting IV fluids for dehydration what should the NS contain
Electrolytes D5
True or False Infant urine has a very high concentration
False, not concentrated at all
List things to Assess when child is dehydrated
Strict I&O, Fontanel (sunk in), Wt Changes, Perfusion, Tearing, Mucous membranes, CVP, Pulse, Blood Pressure
Etiology of FVD
N/V, Diarrhea, Polyuria, Hemorrhage, Iatrogenic
List three type of dehydrations
Isotonic, Hypotonic, Hypertonic
When the Anion Gap increases, Acidosis or Alkalosis
Acidosis
ICP can increase with this type of dehydration
Hypertonic
What is the most common Diarrhea Organisms
Rotavirus- fecal & oral
Lower UTI involve
Urethra & bladder
Upper UTI involves
Uretters, Renal Pelvis, Clayces, Renal Parechyma
Pyelonphritis
is an ascending urinary tract infection that has reached the pyelum (pelvis) of the kidney.
Hydronephrosis
is distension and dilation of the renal pelvis calyces, usually caused by obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney
True or False UTI’s are more common in Newborn Males
True
The prostate gland antibacterial secretions to help prevent what
UTI’s
True or False urine above 37 degree C or (98.6) promotes bacteria
True
Number One causative organism of UTI
E Coli (80%)
Bath time Play should be before what is introduced to water
Soap
UTI can change Nitrates to
Nitrites
Cold Stander for UA Culture Collection
Straight Catheter (sterile)
VUR
Vesicoureteral Reflux
True or False Reflux with Sterile urine does not cause scarring
True
Grade of VUR’s – reflux to the ureter only
Grade I VUR’s
Grade II VUR’s
reflux into the ureter & renal pelvis without distention
Grade of VUR’s – reflux into the ureter & renal pelvis causing mild hydronephrosis
Grade III VUR’s
Grade V VUR’s
Severe hydronephrosis & twisting of the ureters
Grade IV VUR’s
Moderate hydronephrosis
TX for VUR’s
Antibiotics, Culture urine every 2-3 mo or PRN if Fever
True or False Grade I & II will generally resolve or outgrow
True
Name the antispasmodic given for bladder activity
Ditropan or B&O Supp
True or False The maintenance fluids for a child with VUR’s is 1.5 to 3x the calculated maintenance fluid
False 1.5 to 2 x maintenance fluid volume
A thick ventral fibrous band creating a curvature
Chordee
Urethra is located below the glans and along the vental side of the penis
Hypospadius
Surgical repair of a Hypospadius is generally done at what age range
3-12mo
Goal of Surgical repair of Hypospadius
Voiding while standing, Cosmetic, Preserve sexual function
True or False Male Infants with Hypospadius should be circumcised immediately
False, Do Not Circumcise, the skin will be needed for repair.
With Hypospaidus repair when can child return to baths
Not until diversion is out.
Urethral opening on the dorsal side of the penis
Epispadius
Undescended testicles
Cryptorchidism
Undescenced testicles usually descend within what time frame
1 year*
Orchiopexy
Surgical descent of testicles
Exstrophy
bladder and urinary tract are exposed to the outside
This is associated with pelvic bone separation
Exstrophy
With Exstrophy sphincter repair and bladder retraining a occurs at what age
3-5 yr