NR602
MIDTERM
STUDY NOTES: PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS &
TREATMENTS OVERVIEW
(LATEST UPDATED 2026)
✓ This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of
common pediatric conditions encountered in primary care,
including their pathophysiology, clinical presentation,
diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based management. It
emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and age-
appropriate treatment strategies for infants, children, and
adolescents.
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, How is Kawasaki disease diagnosed?
No specific lab test. (no blood test)
Liver tests may be abnormal
Diagnosis is made by meeting these criteria:
Fever for at least 5 days
4 of these 5 conditions must be met
- Mucous membrane changes such as red tongue and dry fissured lips
- Swelling of hands and feet.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- Diffuse red rash covering most of
the body.
- Redness of eyes.
o Illness cannot be explained by any known disease process.
How to treat Kawasaki disease:
IVIG and aspirin
What is retinoblastoma?
malignant tumor of the retina
signs and symptoms of retinoblastoma
whitish glow in pupil - cat's eye reflex (leukocoria). Eyes looking in different
directions, poor vision, eye swelling, eye redness
When should children be screened for retinoblastoma
from birth up to the age of 7 years. After age 7 years, no further screening of
asymptomatic children is recommended, unless they are known to carry an RB1
mutation. Most children diagnosed are younger than 3 years old.
Risk factors for retinoblastoma
Diets low in fruits and vegetables among mothers during pregnancy
Exposure to chemicals in gasoline or diesel exhaust during pregnancy
Exposure of fathers to radiation
Older age among fathers
s/sx of hypothyroidism in pediatric clients
Slowed growth rate
Puffy face
Swollen hands and feet
Poor muscle tone
Sluggishness, sleepiness
Constipation
Fatigue
Dry, itchy scalp
Dry, coarse skin
Heavy menstruation in girls
Mood swings
Weight gain
Hoarse cry or voice
Dry, coarse skin
Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)
https://www.stuvia.com/user/mboffin
MIDTERM
STUDY NOTES: PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS &
TREATMENTS OVERVIEW
(LATEST UPDATED 2026)
✓ This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of
common pediatric conditions encountered in primary care,
including their pathophysiology, clinical presentation,
diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based management. It
emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and age-
appropriate treatment strategies for infants, children, and
adolescents.
MBOFFIN
https://www.stuvia.com/user/mboffin
, How is Kawasaki disease diagnosed?
No specific lab test. (no blood test)
Liver tests may be abnormal
Diagnosis is made by meeting these criteria:
Fever for at least 5 days
4 of these 5 conditions must be met
- Mucous membrane changes such as red tongue and dry fissured lips
- Swelling of hands and feet.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- Diffuse red rash covering most of
the body.
- Redness of eyes.
o Illness cannot be explained by any known disease process.
How to treat Kawasaki disease:
IVIG and aspirin
What is retinoblastoma?
malignant tumor of the retina
signs and symptoms of retinoblastoma
whitish glow in pupil - cat's eye reflex (leukocoria). Eyes looking in different
directions, poor vision, eye swelling, eye redness
When should children be screened for retinoblastoma
from birth up to the age of 7 years. After age 7 years, no further screening of
asymptomatic children is recommended, unless they are known to carry an RB1
mutation. Most children diagnosed are younger than 3 years old.
Risk factors for retinoblastoma
Diets low in fruits and vegetables among mothers during pregnancy
Exposure to chemicals in gasoline or diesel exhaust during pregnancy
Exposure of fathers to radiation
Older age among fathers
s/sx of hypothyroidism in pediatric clients
Slowed growth rate
Puffy face
Swollen hands and feet
Poor muscle tone
Sluggishness, sleepiness
Constipation
Fatigue
Dry, itchy scalp
Dry, coarse skin
Heavy menstruation in girls
Mood swings
Weight gain
Hoarse cry or voice
Dry, coarse skin
Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)
https://www.stuvia.com/user/mboffin
