Interventions of Juvenile Arthritis
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-Pain management w/ splinting & medication
-NSAID = first line med, followed by Prednisone, then Biological SubQ
injections, then Methotrexate
-Pts on Biologic Subq and Methotrexate should not receive live vaccines
and should avoid alcohol
-Pts should also receive routine eye exams bcuz they could have a loss of
vision
-Encourage routine and normalcy so they can go to school and resume
normal activities
Ortilani Barlow test
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, -Will be done until Pt is ~6mo old
-Done by flexing the knee and hip to ~90°
-If Pt has DDH, there will be a Clicking noise when you flex the hip
Genu Valgum
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medical term for knock-knee
Muchhausen Syndrome by proxy
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-Occurs when a parent fabricates / causes symptoms in a child that results
in the child being subjected to multiple invasive tests and treatments.
Parents then get a great deal of attention from healthcare team and are
usually viewed as a very caring and attentive parent
-Mental illness in the Caregiver
What is used if the spica cast is ineffective after surgery and an adduction contracture
is present?
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, Bryans Traction
Nursing interventions for Osteomyelitis
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-IV antibiotics for 3-6 wks
-Pts will need a central line and they can receive treatment at home once
stable enough
-if IV antibiotics unsuccessful, Some Pts may req surgery to remove part of
the bone that is infected
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Give this one a try later!
-Pain management w/ splinting & medication
-NSAID = first line med, followed by Prednisone, then Biological SubQ
injections, then Methotrexate
-Pts on Biologic Subq and Methotrexate should not receive live vaccines
and should avoid alcohol
-Pts should also receive routine eye exams bcuz they could have a loss of
vision
-Encourage routine and normalcy so they can go to school and resume
normal activities
Ortilani Barlow test
Give this one a try later!
, -Will be done until Pt is ~6mo old
-Done by flexing the knee and hip to ~90°
-If Pt has DDH, there will be a Clicking noise when you flex the hip
Genu Valgum
Give this one a try later!
medical term for knock-knee
Muchhausen Syndrome by proxy
Give this one a try later!
-Occurs when a parent fabricates / causes symptoms in a child that results
in the child being subjected to multiple invasive tests and treatments.
Parents then get a great deal of attention from healthcare team and are
usually viewed as a very caring and attentive parent
-Mental illness in the Caregiver
What is used if the spica cast is ineffective after surgery and an adduction contracture
is present?
Give this one a try later!
, Bryans Traction
Nursing interventions for Osteomyelitis
Give this one a try later!
-IV antibiotics for 3-6 wks
-Pts will need a central line and they can receive treatment at home once
stable enough
-if IV antibiotics unsuccessful, Some Pts may req surgery to remove part of
the bone that is infected
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Give this one a try later!
