PEDS-Short Bowel Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Children with diarrhea can end up with what metabolic process
A
Metabolic acidosis
2
Q
TRUE or FALSE
Organic “failue to thrive” has a medical dx attached to it
A
TRUE
3
Q
Difference between “Organic” & “Non-Organic” failure to thrive
A
non organic is caused by NEGLECT
Organic is caused by a medical reason
4
Q
Number one cause of SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME in infants is ________________
A
necrotizing enterocolitis
5
Q
any patient receiving TPN needs ________ to be monitored
A
Liver function
6
Q
Medication management of Short Bowel Syndrome
A
- HISTAMINE BLOCKER-tells stomach to slow
- Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac
- PPI - shuts the acid pump down
- Prevacid, Protonix
- FLAGYL- used to decrease bacterial overgrowth
- ANTI-DIARRHEA-lOPERAMIDE
- FATS - MCT OIL - Allows fat soluble vitamins to be absorbed
7
Q
What is the purpose of the HISTAMINE BLOCKERS and the PPI
A
SLOWS DOWN GASTRIC HYPERSECRETION AFTER BOWEL RESECTIONING
8
Q
The goals for this type of patient is __________and____________.
A
growth
tolerance
