Day 7 and 8 (for Final Exam) Flashcards
1 cause of death during pregnancy is
homicide from intimate partner violence
Partner Violence Screening Tool
Have you been hit, kicked, punched, or otherwise hurt by someone in the past year?
Do you feel safe in your current relationship?
Is there a partner from a previous relationship who is making you feel unsafe now?
Retinoblastoma
“Red reflex”
Malignancy of retina
Unilateral or bilateral (25%)
Autosomal dominant gene in 40% of children
Treatment of Retinoblastoma
Chemotherapy, Radiation, Laser photo-coagulation
Surgery -> enucleation
What maternal infections cause congenital cataracts?
RR - rubella (the most common cause), rubeola
HH - herpes simplex, herpes zoster
CC - chicken pox, cytomegalovirus
poliomyelitis, influenza, Epstein-Barr virus, syphilis and toxoplasmosis.
What’s the treatment for congenital cataracts?
tetracycline antibiotics
Whats the most common cause of congenital cataracts?
maternal rubella infection
Choanal Atresia
Nasal passages are blocked by bone, soft tissue
70% are unilateral
Most are not dx at delivery
If bilateral respiratory distress
What is the treatment for Choanal Atresia
Stents are placed in nares
Nursing Interventions for cleft lip/palate
Respiratory status Feeding behaviors Parent/infant interactions - bonding Skin integrity, Oral hygiene Prevention of Infection
Treatment for cleft lip/palate
Surgery, based on severity
Modified feeding techniques or devices
ESSR for feeding difficulties
E = Enlarge the nipple S = Stimulate the suck reflex S = Swallow fluid appropriately R = Rest when infant signals with facial expression
Esophageal Atresia (EA) and Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)
Esophagus and trachea do not develop as parallel tracts
Esophagus ends as either:
- Blind pouch
- Connected to trachea by a fistula
TEF and EA Clinical Manifestations
***Excessive salivation and drooling: frothy mucus
Apnea
Respiratory distress after eating
Abdominal distention
“The Three C’s” of TEF and EA
coughing, choking, cyanosis
Diagnostic testing and treatment plan for TEF and EA
CXR -> radio-opaque or
Pediatric surgeon: endoscopy or bronchoscopy
Nursing Diagnoses for 1 day old with TEF
- Ineffective Airway Clearance
- Risk for aspiration
- Impaired gas exchange
- FVD
- Interrupted family processes
- Deficient knowledge
Abdominal wall defects: Two variations of abdominal hernias
Omphalacele and Gastroschisis
Omphalacele
Intra-abdominal contents herniate through umbilical cord
Covered with peritoneal membrane
Gastroschisis
Abdominal organs herniate through abdominal wall
Not covered with peritoneal membrane
4 types of Anorectal Malformations
Anal stenosis - narrowing
Anal atresia - absent -> blind pouch or fistulas
Imperforate anus - blind pouch or membrane
Fistula – recto-urethra, recto-vaginal, recto…
Anorectal Malformations are considered ___ congenital defects
Common
Biliary Atresia - what is it, and what are the 4 things is can lead to?
- Absence or constriction of common bile duct
- Bile cannot flow from liver into duodenum
- Results in: Cholestasis Fibrosis Cirrhosis Death
Clinical Manifestations of Biliary Atresia
- Bile backup in liver:
Inflammation, edema, hepatic degeneration
Malabsorption of fats and vitamins - Jaundice
- Dark urine
- ***Alcoholic stools
- Weight loss
- Irritability
- Enlarged liver and abdomen