peds31

Question 1

hemorrhagic disease of the newborn

Answer 1

special type of vit K def that may occur within 24 hrs of birth (early form), first week of life (classic), or 1-3 months after birth (late); early and late have serious bleeding

Question 2

aPTT and PT in vit K def?

Answer 2

both are prolonged

Question 3

treatment of vit K def

Answer 3

IM administration of vit K after birth prevents hemorrhagic dsease of the newborn; fresh frozen plasma may be needed

Question 4

aPTT and PT and other labs in liver disease

Answer 4

prolonged both; causes consumption of factors and platelets; increased fibrin degradation, and thrombocytopenia

Question 5

treatment of clotting factor disorder due to liver disease

Answer 5

vit K, FFP, and platelets as needed

Question 6

fresh frozen plasma

Answer 6

all coag factors

Question 7

DIC

Answer 7

both accelerated fibinogenesis asdn fibrinolysis’

Question 8

DIC treatement

Answer 8

treatment of underlying cause;trasnfusions of fibrinogen, FFP, and platelets as needed

Question 9

henoch-schonleing purpura

Answer 9

igA mediated vasculitis; palpable purpura on lower extremities and butt; renal insuff, arthritis, and abdom pain

Question 10

hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasias

Answer 10

aut dom disorder characterized by locally dilated and tortuous veins and capillaries of skin and mucous membranes

Question 11

scurvy

Answer 11

vit C def that causes impaired collagen that resuls in weakened blood vessels