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When would a positive kernig’s sign and positive brudzinski’s sign be seen with meningitis?

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2 years - adolescence

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When would a weak cry vs. a high-pitched cry be seen with meningitis?

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  • weak: newborn
  • high pitched: 3 months - 2 years
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When is photophobia seen?

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meningitis

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When are bulging fontanels seen with meningitis?

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3 months - 2 years

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What assessments need to be done for meningitis?

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  • neuro
  • pain
  • fluid status
  • urine output
  • VS
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What needs to be monitored for newborns and infants with meningitis?

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  • head circumference
  • fontanels
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What precautions are necessary for meningitis?

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  • seizure
  • droplet
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What type of medications can be used for meningitis?

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  • antibiotics
  • corticosteroids (not for viral)
  • analgesics
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What position should a child be in for a lumbar puncture?

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side-lying with their knees drawn up and their head flexed

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What does bacterial CSF look like?

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  • cloudy
  • increased WBC
  • increased protein
  • decreased glucose
  • positive gram stain
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What does viral CSF look like?

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  • clear
  • increased WBC
  • norm/increased protein
  • normal glucose
  • negative gram stain
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When would a supple neck vs. a stiff neck be seen with meningitis?

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  • supple: newborn
  • stiff: 2 years- adolescense
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What happens to the fontanels of a baby with increased ICP?

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bulging

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What happens to the cranial sutures of a baby with increased ICP?

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they separate

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What happens to the head circumference of a baby with increased ICP?

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it increases

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What happens to the HR of a baby with increased ICP?

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bradycardia

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What types of respirations characterize increased ICP?

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cheyne-stokes

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What vision changes can occur with increased ICP?

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double or blurred vision

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What are priority assessments for increased ICP?

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  • LOC
  • pupils
  • VS
  • ICP
  • motor activity
  • sensory
  • verbal responses
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How can ICP be decreased?

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  • raise HOB to 30
  • keep head midline
  • avoid hip flexion/extension
  • minimize suctioning
  • avoid coughing, blowing nose, straining
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What can be signs of brain herniation?

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  • loss of blinking and gag reflex
  • pupils not reacting to light
  • systemic HTN
  • bradycardia
  • coma
  • respiratory arrest
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What can it mean if CSF or blood drains from the ears or nose?

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basilar fractures

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What does a VP shunt treat?

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hydrocephalus

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What s/sx might occur if shunt malfunction/failure occurs with a VP shunt?

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signs of increased ICP
- vomiting
- poor appetite
- high-pitched cry
- bulging fontanels

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What s/sx might occur if shunt infection occurs with a VP shunt?
- changes in responsiveness - low-grade fever - diminished appetite - sleep disturbances - signs of increased ICP
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What are some risk factors for seizures?
- cerebral edema - intracranial infection/hemorrhage - brain tumor/cyst - toxins/drugs - hypoglycemia - electrolyte imbalances
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How long does the tonic phase of a seizure last?
10-30 seconds
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What happens during the tonic phase of a seizure?
- loss of consciousness - contraction of the entire body (flexed arms, extended legs/head/neck) - stiffening of muscles
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What increases during the tonic part of a seizure?
- salivation - BP - HR
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How long does the clonic phase of a seizure last?
30-50 seconds
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What happens during the clonic phase of a seizure?
- violent jerking movements - foaming at the mouth - incontinence
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How long does the postictal phase of a seizure last?
30 mins
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What happens during the postictal phase of a seizure?
- confusion, no recollection of the seizure - sleepy - impaired movements/coordination/vision/speech - sore - HA - possibly vomiting
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What position should the patient be in during a seizure?
side-lying
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What should you avoid doing during a seizure?
- restraining - opening the jaw - putting anything in their mouth
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What should be noted during a seizure?
- onset - time - duration - characteristics
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What is the first thing you should do after a seizure?
check for injuries
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What assessments should be done after a seizure?
- neuro status - vitals
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What should be maintained after a seizure?
- seizure precautions - side-lying position
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When should EMS be called for a seizure?
- if the child stops breathing - if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes - pupils are unequal post-seizure - child vomits continuously 30 minutes post-seizure - child is unresponsive to pain or cannot be awakened - the seizure occurs in water - this is the child's first seizure
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What is myopia?
near-sightedness
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What is hyperopia?
far-sightedness
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What is astigmatism?
uneven vision (can only see parts of letters on a page)
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What is esotropia?
inward deviation of the eye
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What is exotropia?
outward deviation of the eye
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What is strabismus?
when both eyes do not line up in the same direction
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What is amblyopia?
lazy eye
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What are cataracts?
decreased ability to see clearly
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What is glaucoma?
loss of peripheral vision
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What assistive devices can be used for visual impairments?
- braille - audiotapes - special computers
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What can be used for testing visual acuity?
- snellen chart - tumbling E - picture chart
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How far away does the child stand for a vision test?
10 ft
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How many characters have to be identified correctly to go to the next line?
4/6
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What is partial visual impairment?
20/70 to 20/200
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What is legal blindness?
- 20/200 or worse - a visual field of 20 degrees or less in the better eye
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How can you tell if an infant has hearing impairment?
- lack of startle reflex - failure to respond to noise/spoken words - absence of vocalizing by 7 months old
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How can you tell if a child has hearing impairment?
- using gestures rather than talking after 15 months - failure to develop understood speech by 24 months - yelling - irritability due to inability to gain attention - shy/withdrawn - speaking in monotone - inattentive
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What can help with communication in a patient with hearing impairment?
- lip reading - use of cued speech - hand gestures with verbal communication - flashing lights when the doorbell or phone rings - telecommunication devices - closed captioning on the TV - sign language or interpreter - hearing aids

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