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2 Peds Dehydration

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Factors that make children more susceptible to dehydration (in addition to being unable or unlikely to communicate thirst)   high surface area to weight ratio, infants decrease oral intake when ill, renal concentrating mechanisms do not maximally conserve water in early life, fever may increase fluid needs  
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Physiologic effects of dehydration   decreased ECF volume, leading to decreased tissue perfusion, impaired renal function, compensatory tachycardia and lactice acidosis  
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Clinical evaluation of a child with dehydration   focus on the composition of volume of fluid intake, the frequency and amount of vomiting, diarrhea and ruine output; the degree and duration of fever, the nature of administered meds, an underlying medical conditions  
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Important clinical features used to estimate the degree of dehydration   capillary refill time, postural blood pressure, hear rate changes, dryness of the lips and mucous membranes, lack of tears, sunken fontanelle in an infant, sunken eyes, oliguria, lack of EJVenous filling when supine  
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A late sign of shock in children   low or falling blood pressure  
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Notable lab parameters include: high urine specific gravity (in the absence of an underlying renal concentrating defect), a relatively greater elevation in blood urea nitrogen than in creatinine,   a low urinary (Na) excretion (<15mEq/L), and an elevated hematocrit or serum albumin level secondary to hemoconcentration  
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Most common cause of dehydration in children   acute diarrhea. Other causes: acute vomiting  
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______is the leading cause of child morbidity and mortality   dehydration. In developing nations, >4million deaths/yr.  
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In the first five years of life, the average child has ___ episodes of diarrhea   7-15  
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How many deaths per year in the US are due to dehydration?   400  
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Causes of acute diarrhea in pediatric patients   Infectious gastroenteritis, antibiotic associated, food intoxication, systemic infection, rare: toxic ingestion, hypothyroidism (infants)  
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Viral causes of gastroenteritis   rotavirus, norovirus, enteroviruses  
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Bacterial causes of gastroenteritis   Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter  
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Parasitic causes of gastroenteritis   Giardia, Cryptosporidium  
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Common causes of vomiting in pediatric patients   infectious gastroenteritis, infants: obstruction, reflux, children: toxic ingestion, systemic infection. Teens: migraine, medications, pregnancy  
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Common presenting signs of dehydration in teens   Worsening allergies, asthma, acne. Fatigue, headaches. This is b/c when the body is trying to conserve water, there is an overproduction of histamine. Water is taken from the skin and oil from sebaceous glands increase, increasing acne  
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In vigorous exercise, how much water should a person be drinking?   2/3 of their body weight in ounces. Ex: 130 lb athlete needs 87 ounces in water  
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Calculating degree of dehydration   ((pre-illness weigt - illness weight)x100%)/pre-illness weight  
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Things to ask a mother of her infant   how many diapers, and are they wet? When crying, are they making tears?  
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Features of mild dehydration   body weight loss is 3-5%. Estimated fluid deficit: 30-50ml/kg. Sx: increased thirst, moist to slightly dry mucous membranes, nl prod of tears and urine  
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Features of moderate dehyration   body weight loss:6-9%, est. fluid def. 60/90ml/kg. Sx:postural hypotn, sunken eyes, sunken ant font, decreased prod of urine and tears, decreased capillary refill  
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Severe Dehydration Features   body weight loss:>/=10%, est fluid def 100ml/kg or more, sx: lethargy, weak and rapid pulse, marked hypotn with poor peripheral perfusion, very dry mucous membranes; anuria or severe oliguria, absent tear prod. MEDICAL EMERGENCY  
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Orthostatics   Lay down (2min), stand up (1min). Decline of 10mmHg or increase of HR by 20.  
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Where is a good place in babies to checking for tenting of the skin?   abdomen  
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PE in dehydration: Vital signs (weight, temp, HR, RR), General survey (level of distress), HEENT (fontanelle in infants, appearance of eyes, tears, membranes),   Abdomen (bowel sounds, distention), Extremities (capillary refill, turgor), Dehydration scale  
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When are labs indicated   in severe dehydration  
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Which lab test is most useful in determining the level of dehydration?   serum bicarbonate. Also check serum electrolytes and a CBC  
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An Na level of <130mEq/L is what type of dehydration?   hypotonic/hyponatremic. 130-135mEq/L is isotonic/isonatremic. >150mEq/L is hypertonic/hypernatremic.  
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90% of dehydration secondary to acute vomiting and diarrhea is   isotonic (mild to moderate is usually isotonic dehydration)  
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Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome   Complication of Type 2 DM delayed diagnosis can be fatal. This may be the initial presentation. Triad: hyperglycemia, hyperosmolaltiy, mild metabolic acidosis. Sx: N/V. No ketones or abdominal pain. Kid overweight with N/V, check sugar  
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Once you rehydrate a child, educate the parents that   they can eat whatever they want. Throw the BRAT diet out. The more restricted the diet, the more dehydrated they will be. Minimize fats  
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Contraindications to ORT   Shock, Intractable vomiting, stool losses>10ml/kg/hr, severe gastric distention/abdominal ileus. Worrisome sx: pain, blood in stool, <6months old, change in mental status,  
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If a child has gastroenteritis, once the child has a BM, the   cramping and pain should typically subside. If it doesn't, it may rule out gastroenteritis  
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In assessing a patient for ORT, quantify the following:   duration of illness, number ot output episodes, amount of fluid with each episode  
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What are the two phases of ORT?   Rehydration (over 3-4 hours) and maintenance (administration of maintenance calories and fluids)  
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ORT: No/minimal dehydration   Children<10kg: 2-4 oz of ORS for each loose stool or episode of emesis. Children>10kg: 4-8 oz of ORS for each loose stool or episode of emesis  
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ORT: Mild/Mod Dehydration   Rehydration: 50-100ml of ORS/kg of body weight. Given in small increments (5ml/1tsp)  
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Tx for Severe Dehydration   medical emergency, IV therapy always warranted, monitor closely until vital signs nl, lab testing required but should not delay rehydration, when level of consciousness has normalized, change to oral hydration  
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cholera   high output diarrhea  
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WHO ORS:   90mmol/L of sodium, 20mmol/L of potassium, 111 mmol/L of glucose  
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Which liquids should you inform parents not to use?   broth, teas, soft drinks, apple juice  
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AAP sodium recommendations   75-90mEq/L for rehydration; 40-60 mEq/L for maintenance prevention  
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Foods to encourage after ORT   Starches: rice, baked potatoes, plain pasta, toast. Clear soups or soups with rice, noodles or veggies. Yogurt, veggies, fresh fruits. Meats. Limit fats b/c they are harder to digest  
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Ingredients for Homemade electrolyte solution   water, baking soda, salt, sugar  
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Ondansetron therapy   results showed a single dose reduced vomiting, facilitated the administration of ORT, reduced need for IV hydration and hospital admission.  
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Emergent IV therapy to rapidly expand plasma volume and prevent circulatory collapse   20mL/kg bolus of isotoni fluid should be given IV as rapidly as possible. Either colloid or crystalloid may be used. If no IV site is available, the IO through the marrow space of the tibia. If no response to first bolus, give a second.  
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Isotonic dehydration may be treated by   providing half of the remaining fluid deficit(after bolus) over 8 hours and the second half over the ensuing 16 hours in the form of 5% dextrose with .2-.45% saline containing 20mEq/L KCl  
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