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The Child with a Metabolic condition

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2 Major control systems that monitor the functions of the body   Nervous system and the Endocrine system  
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Chemical substances produced by the glands   Hormones  
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An organ specifically influenced by a certain hormone   Target organ  
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Most of the glands and structures of the endocrine system develop during   The 1st trimester of fetal development  
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Hormonal control is immature until   At least 18 months of age  
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What may occur as a result of an absent, nonfunctioning thyroid gland   Congenital hypothyroidism  
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Early signs of an inborn error of metabolism in the newborn   Lethargy, poor feeding, failure to thrive, vomiting, and an enlarged liver  
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Signs of metabolic dysfunction   Unexplained mental retardation, developmental delay, convulsions, odor to the body or urine, vomiting  
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Important screening device for identifying an enzyme deficiency   PKU testing  
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An enzyme necessary for the metabolism of fats   Hexosaminidase  
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Involves a deficiency of hexosaminidase   Tay-Sachs disease  
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The infant with Tay-Sachs disease is normal until   5 to 6 months  
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TRUE or FALSE. Most children with Tay-Sachs disease die before 5 years of age from secondary infection or malnutrition   TRUE  
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Treatment for Tay-sach's disease   There is NO treatment  
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Occurs when there is a deficiency in the secretions of the thyroid   Hypothyroidism (congenital or acquired)  
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Acquired by the older child, may be caused by lymphocytic thyroiditis   Juvenile hypothyroidism  
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Manifestations of hypothyroidism in infants   Sluggish, enlarged tongue, dry skin, no perspiration, cold hands and feet  
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Treatments of hypothyroidism   Synthetic hormone sodium levothyroxine  
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Can be hereditary or acquired as the result of a head injury or tumor   Diabetes insipidus  
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Signs of Diabetes insipidus   Polydipsia and polyuria  
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Treatment of Diabets insipidus   Involves hormone replacement of vasopressin in the form of desmopressin by subcantaneous injection or DDAVP nasal spray  
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A chronic metabolic syndrome in which the body is unable to use carbohydrates properly, leading to an impairment of glucose transport   Diabetes mellitus (DM)  
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Incomplete fat metabolism produces ketone bodies that accumulate in the blood   Ketonemia  
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An autoimmune condition that occurs when a child with a genetic predisposition is exposed to an environmental factor such as viral infection that trigger the syndrome   Type 1 DM  
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Involves a resistance to insulin; often aggravated by a sedentary lifestyle and obesity   Type 2 DM  
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Manifestations of Type 1 DM   Polydipsia (excessive thirst), Polyuria (urine frequently), polyphagia (constantly hungry), lethargy, weakness, weight loss, hyperglycemia  
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Diagnostic Blood tests for Type 1 DM   Blood glucose, fasting blood glucose, glucose tolerance test, glycosylated hemoglobin test  
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May be obtained at any time and requires no preparation of the patient   Blood glucose  
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A standard and reliable test for diabetes; measured in the fasting patient   Fasting blood glucose  
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Used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood; results are plotted on a graph   Glucose Tolerance test  
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Reflects glycemic levels over a period of months; Values are found to be elevated in virtually all children with newly diagnoses diabetes   Glycosylated hemoglobin test  
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Referred to as diabetic coma   Ketoacidosis  
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Symptoms of ketoacidosis   Fruity odor to the breath, nausea, decreased level of consciousness, and dehydration  
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3 goals of treatment in Type 1 DM   1. Ensure normal growth and development through metabolic control 2. Enable the child to cope with a chronic illness 3. Prevent complications  
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Provides readouts and automatically store data by time and date   Glucometer systems  
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Refers to changes that can occcur in the subcutaneous tissue at the injection site   Lipoatrophy  
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Types of insulin   Short-acting; Rapid-acting; Intermediate-Acting; Long-acting  
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Short-Acting Insulin   Humulin R- onset 30-60 min; Peak 2-5 hrs; Duration 5 to 8 hrs  
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Rebound hyperglycemia; occurs when blood glucose levels are lowered to a point at which the body's counterregulatory hormones (epinephrine, cortisol, glucagon) are released   Somogyi phenomenon  
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Recommended for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia   Glucagon  
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When early morning elevations of blood glucose occur without preceding hypoglycemia and may be a response to growth hormone secretion that occurs in the early morning hours   Dawn phenomenon  
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