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1
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Pediatric AIDS disproportionately affects ____.

A

Minorities

2
Q

Pediatric AIDS is transmitted through ____ or ____.

A

Parents

Blood products

3
Q

How can transmission of pediatric AIDS be reduced?

A

Transmission can be reduced if mother is treated during pregnancy

4
Q

List 7 signs and symptoms associated with pediatric AIDS.

A

Opportunistic Infections

  1. PCP (pneumocystitis carnii pneumonia)
  2. CMV
  3. LIP (lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis)
  4. Candidiasis (thrush)
  5. Chronic diarrhea (secondary nutritional issues)
  6. FTT (failure to thrive)
  7. Chronic ear infections
5
Q

______ is the leading cause of death in children with AIDS.

A

PCP (pneumocystitis carnii pneumonia)

6
Q

List 2 things that determine the progression of pediatric AIDS.

A
  1. Mother’s disease status

2. Infant viral load/CD4+ count in first several months of life

7
Q

Describe the 2 types of pediatric AIDS.

A
  1. Rapid: onset in first year, death by 4 years of age

2. Slower: onset preschool- kindergarten years or even adolescence

8
Q

What are 3 neurological signs of pediatric AIDS?

A
  1. Developmental delay especially in motor and speech areas
  2. Plateau or loss of milestones especially with onset of AIDS/decreasing effect of drugs
  3. Basal ganglia seems particularly affected
9
Q

Pediatric AIDS is a ____ disease.

A

PROGRESSIVE

10
Q

Children with pediatric AIDS have ___ tone in the trunk and ___ tone in the extremities.

A

LOW tone in trunk

HIGH tone in extremities

11
Q

List 2 postural patterns seen in pediatric AIDS.

A
  1. LE abduction (BUT have hypertonic adductors)

2. Poor balance in higher gross motor skills

12
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What might be the first sign of pediatric AIDS?

A

Rate of development change

will plateau and then loss of function takes place

13
Q

List 4 milestones that children with pediatric AIDS may present delays in.

A
  1. Independent sitting
  2. Fine motor
  3. Walking
  4. Complex coordinated movement
14
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List 2 social issues that may make it difficult to treat a child with pediatric AIDS.

A
  1. Parents may be ill-limited capacity to stimulate the child
  2. Separation from family (when hospitalized)
15
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List 4 medical issues that may make it difficult to treat a child with pediatric AIDS.

A
  1. Access to appropriate treat
  2. Desire to maintain confidential status
  3. Prenatal care (may include illicit drug use)
  4. Poor nutrition