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What are the 4 main reasons pediatrics are susceptible to infectious
disease?
..... ANSWER .......
-Immature immune system responses makes infants and young children
more susceptible to infection
-Newborns have a decreased inflammatory response to invading
organisms, which contributes to their risk for infection
-Infants have limited exposure to disease and start losing the passive
immunity acquired from maternal antibodies, which places them at risk
for infection
-Disease protection from immunization is incomplete
Common Laboratory Assessment for Infectious Conditions:
Spinal fluid and culture
..... ANSWER .......
Blood
, Blood culture
Stool culture
Urine culture
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Throat culture
Wound culture
Common Laboratory Collection for Infectious Conditions- Blood: -Be
sure to discard waste
..... ANSWER .......
-Venipuncture
-Atraumatic care- pain control
-Capillary puncture (Heel or finger stick)
-Venous access devices
Common Laboratory Collection for Infectious Conditions- Blood:
..... ANSWER .......
-differential aids in diagnosis
-detects inflammation/infection
-measures protein produced in liver during inflammation; rise with
bacterial infection
" Common Laboratory Collection for Infectious Conditions- Urine:
Bagged"
..... ANSWER .......
, -White Blood Count-
-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
-C-reactive protein-
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Considerations when taking a urine sample:
..... ANSWER .......
lab collecting? When/if antibiotics administered? Last void? Hydration
status?
Common Laboratory Collection for Infectious Conditions- spinal fluid:-
Lumbar puncture
..... ANSWER .......
-Increased WBC and decrease glucose
-atraumatic care
Considerations for spinal fluid collection: ..... ANSWER .......
When/if antibiotics administered? Number of sticks? Is it necessary?
Blood culture:
-Obtain before starting _______________ .... ANSWER ....... antibiotics.
, Stool:
-determine if bacteria or parasite has infected the ______________
..... ANSWER ....... intestines
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-Vigorous swabbing of the ________________________ and
________________________ to detect the presence of invasive organisms
..... ANSWER ....... tonsillar area and posterior pharynx, Throat culture:
Nasal swab:
-Insertion of swabs into the nose until reaching the __________________
to detect the presence of invasive organisms ..... ANSWER .......
nasopharynx
Wound culture:
-Allows for microbial growth and identification of _____________
organism ..... ANSWER ....... specific
Common Medical Treatments for Infectious Conditions include:
..... ANSWER .......
-hydration
-fever reduction
-isolation