Labs and Meds

Question 1

Safe dose range of Tylenol (Acetaminophen):

Answer 1

10-15 mg/kg/dose not to exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

Question 2

What is hemophilia and what do you give for a deficiency “A”?

Answer 2

no clotting
Factor VIII deficiency

Question 3

What are some reasons for anemia with decreased RBC production?

Answer 3

aplastic anemia, malignancy, iron deficiency anemia

Question 4

Which blood test that indicates infection and which indicates inflammation?

Answer 4

ECOCENEPHIL -INFLAMMATION

LEUKOCYTES- INFECTION

Question 5

Difference between Mcv and MCH?

Answer 5

MCV: mean corpuscular volume, size or volume of 1 RBC
MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglobin, amount or weight of hemoglobin,

Question 6

Describe Iron deficiency anemia

Answer 6

Too much milk,
most common anemia in children

Reasons for anemia: decreased RBC production, increased RBC loss, increased RBC destruction,

Diseases related to each anemia types: SCD and SCA?,

Question 7

Sickle Cell Disease

Answer 7

mother is carrier,
25% chance with every pregnancy

vaso occlusive crisis causes SCD
causes pain

risk factors for VOC: cold weather/cold water, stress, infection, changes in altitude

Child in crisis and pain: we trea with fluids, give oxygen, give morphine for pain

Tell them to continue to drink fluids when they go home