croup nursing mgt
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often supportive and can be monitored at home:
-cool mist humidifier
-adequate fluid
-take child outside in cold air
if severe/stridor at rest
-racemic epinephrine
-o2 and cont spo2 moniter
-corticosteroid: dexamethasone.dexadron oral/im or budesonide
nebulized
-iv fluids
tetralogy of fallot tx/management
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blalock-taussig/b-t shunt
-allows more blood flow to the lungs
-temporary solution
-shunt may close off or develop thrombosis: infants on asa, as a mild
anticoagulant
complete repair usually done at 6-12 months of age
cardiac catherization post op assessment
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vs
temp/color of affected extremity
pulses, esp below cath site
pressure dressure forb bleeding or hematoma
maintain clean dressing
i&os
monitor for hypoglycemia
kawasaki nursing tx/mgnt
Give this one a try later!
, monitor vs and cardiac status
iv fluids to prevent dehydration
provide care to promote comfort
ivig infusion within first 10 days of illness: assess for allergic reaction
high dose aspirin
symptomatic relief
oral care
hirschsprung's disease clinical manifestations
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aganglionic segment of the colon
impact the internal sphincter, rectum, and few cm of the sigmoid colon
(short segment disease)
accumulation of stool with distention
failure of internal anal sphincter to relax
enterocolitis may occur
newborn:
-abdominal distention
-failure to pass meconium within 24-48 hrs after birth
-refusal to feed
-bilious emesis
infancy:
-failure to thrive
-constipation
-abdominal pain
Give this one a try later!
often supportive and can be monitored at home:
-cool mist humidifier
-adequate fluid
-take child outside in cold air
if severe/stridor at rest
-racemic epinephrine
-o2 and cont spo2 moniter
-corticosteroid: dexamethasone.dexadron oral/im or budesonide
nebulized
-iv fluids
tetralogy of fallot tx/management
,Give this one a try later!
blalock-taussig/b-t shunt
-allows more blood flow to the lungs
-temporary solution
-shunt may close off or develop thrombosis: infants on asa, as a mild
anticoagulant
complete repair usually done at 6-12 months of age
cardiac catherization post op assessment
Give this one a try later!
vs
temp/color of affected extremity
pulses, esp below cath site
pressure dressure forb bleeding or hematoma
maintain clean dressing
i&os
monitor for hypoglycemia
kawasaki nursing tx/mgnt
Give this one a try later!
, monitor vs and cardiac status
iv fluids to prevent dehydration
provide care to promote comfort
ivig infusion within first 10 days of illness: assess for allergic reaction
high dose aspirin
symptomatic relief
oral care
hirschsprung's disease clinical manifestations
Give this one a try later!
aganglionic segment of the colon
impact the internal sphincter, rectum, and few cm of the sigmoid colon
(short segment disease)
accumulation of stool with distention
failure of internal anal sphincter to relax
enterocolitis may occur
newborn:
-abdominal distention
-failure to pass meconium within 24-48 hrs after birth
-refusal to feed
-bilious emesis
infancy:
-failure to thrive
-constipation
-abdominal pain
