Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition by
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When should a cleft lip be corrected?
2-3 months
When should Cleft palate be corrected ?
6-9 months
Rule of 10's for cleft repair
10 weeks
10pounds
10 hemaglobin
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
a defect in the relaxation of the pyloric sphincter that leads to the
enlargement of the pyloric muscles and closure of the pyloric
sphincter
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis treatment
Treatment is surgical relief of obstruction: pyloromyotomy
Restoration of hydration status
Gradual reintroduction of feedings
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis s/sx
Vomiting that leads to projectile vomiting
Intussusception
telescoping of a segment of the intestine
, Intussusception symptoms
intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, brown stools changing to
red/currant jelly type stools, mass RUQ
Sausage shape mass right upper abdomen
Intussusception treatment
Diagnosed by xray, ultrasound, air or barium contrast enema, which
sometimes reduces the obstruction without need for surgery
Surgery is indicated when barium or air contrast enema does not
reduce the intussusception
Appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Appendicitis S/S
RLQ pain, low grade fever, nausea, rebound tenderness at
McBurney's point.
Hirschsprung disease treatment
surgical resection
Hirschsprung disease (congenital aganglionic megacolon)
absence of nerve stimulation to the bowel, which produces normal
peristalsis
Hirschsprung disease symptoms
no meconium stool in 48 hours, abdominal distention, bilious
vomiting. Ribbon like stools
Older child: failure to thrive, constipation
Morgan & Carman | Complete Test Bank All
Chapters PDF
When should a cleft lip be corrected?
2-3 months
When should Cleft palate be corrected ?
6-9 months
Rule of 10's for cleft repair
10 weeks
10pounds
10 hemaglobin
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
a defect in the relaxation of the pyloric sphincter that leads to the
enlargement of the pyloric muscles and closure of the pyloric
sphincter
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis treatment
Treatment is surgical relief of obstruction: pyloromyotomy
Restoration of hydration status
Gradual reintroduction of feedings
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis s/sx
Vomiting that leads to projectile vomiting
Intussusception
telescoping of a segment of the intestine
, Intussusception symptoms
intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, brown stools changing to
red/currant jelly type stools, mass RUQ
Sausage shape mass right upper abdomen
Intussusception treatment
Diagnosed by xray, ultrasound, air or barium contrast enema, which
sometimes reduces the obstruction without need for surgery
Surgery is indicated when barium or air contrast enema does not
reduce the intussusception
Appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Appendicitis S/S
RLQ pain, low grade fever, nausea, rebound tenderness at
McBurney's point.
Hirschsprung disease treatment
surgical resection
Hirschsprung disease (congenital aganglionic megacolon)
absence of nerve stimulation to the bowel, which produces normal
peristalsis
Hirschsprung disease symptoms
no meconium stool in 48 hours, abdominal distention, bilious
vomiting. Ribbon like stools
Older child: failure to thrive, constipation
