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Option B is correct as there one can suspect for Febrile (Fever) epileptic as fever started with shaking, twitching and the baby got turned blue for a short period of time associated with the lethargic symptoms
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2578 - A three year old child developed a fever today. His mother states that he...
Case Scenario: A one-year old child is brought into the clinic for a high fever (greater...
Case Scenario: A one-year old child is brought into the clinic for a high fever (greater than 101.4) chills, and a cough lasting five days. The child is lethargic, not eating or drinking. The mother states there was a flu bug in the home, so she thought the symptoms would be resolved, but became concerned when the child was so lethargic that he would not eat or drink. Question: Describe the pathogenesis of fever, both as a protective and problematic...
9444 - A mother is holding her one year old baby. His eyes are open and...
9444 - A mother is holding her one year old baby. His eyes are open and he looks at you when you approach. His eyes are sunken and he appears to be breathing rapidly. His mom tells you that he has been sick for a few days, and she has not had to change his diapers very often. You should suspect Select one: O A. meningitis. O B. child abuse O C. blood loss. O D. dehydration
Baby Mitchell, 2 months old, is brought to the hospital by his mother. His mother states "It started this morning, he...
Baby Mitchell, 2 months old, is brought to the hospital by his mother. His mother states "It started this morning, he just gets so tired when he eats, and sometimes when he is nursing he has bluish color around his lips." Mitchell is fussing during triage. 1. What concerns you with the above scenario? (what could be going on-- differential diagnoses? which systems are you concerned with? what part of the story from mom is significant) Mitchell is diagnosed by...
A 15-year-old male is recovering from chicken pox when his mother notices he has been acting...
A 15-year-old male is recovering from chicken pox when his mother notices he has been acting confused. The teenager was brought to the emergency department when he his mother witnessed him having a seizure. A CT scan was done and showed the patient’s liver was enlarged. What syndrome does the patient likely have, what catabolite over production causes the syndrome, and how does the catabolite over production impact the urea cycle and pyrimidine synthesis?
The parents of a 2-year-old boy are meeting with the pediatrician today because the mother is...
The parents of a 2-year-old boy are meeting with the pediatrician today because the mother is concerned that in play group her son does not seem to be "acting like" the other children his age. When asked to describe her concerns the mother states that he uses very few words, he likes to play alone with his trains, and he startles easily. Based on these concerns, the pediatrician refers the family for further testing, suspecting the child has autism spectrum...
Ch. 17-Nervous System Diseases The patient was a 13-month old child who, on the day of...
Ch. 17-Nervous System Diseases The patient was a 13-month old child who, on the day of admission, seemed fine according to his mother except for a runny nose and a low-grade fever (which she treated with Tylenol). Later in the day, while riding in the car with his mother, he suddenly had a grand mal seizure with shaking of the arms and legs. The seizure lasted 2 minutes. She called an ambulance. The emergency medical technicians found him limp, unresponsive,...
Jeremy is 2.5 years old. His mother states that she is having a difficult time with...
Jeremy is 2.5 years old. His mother states that she is having a difficult time with him. She says that he has frequent temper tantrums. The last one happened when she took him with her to the store. After a few minutes of being at the store, Jeremy asked for a new toy. When his mother told him that she couldn’t buy the new truck today, Jeremy started to protest, cry, and kick his feet. Jeremy’s mother states that she...
A telephone advice RN receives a call from a parent regarding her 6-year-old child. The mother...
A telephone advice RN receives a call from a parent regarding her 6-year-old child. The mother reports that the child developed a sore throat, fever, and lethargy that morning. The child also reports pain upon swallowing. 1. The RN advises the mother to assess the child's oral cavity. The observation of which clinical sign would be most significant in the diagnosis of pharyngitis caused by a streptococcal organism? White pockets of exudate Red oral mucosa Swollen tonsils Foul-smelling breath 2....
Baby Haley’s mother is a 26-year-old, G2P2002, married, black female. Her first child is a health...
Baby Haley’s mother is a 26-year-old, G2P2002, married, black female. Her first child is a health 6-year-old girl. Mrs. Haley works as a cashier at Wal-Mart. There were no complications identified in the pregnancy, although she did not start prenatal care until her 24th week of pregnancy. Case Study: Baby Haley has just been born after a two-hour second stage of labor. Immediately at delivery the nurse notes the following: Baby Haley lacks tone. He feels like a “bean bag...
A 12-year-old child experiences high fever and chills. He also says that his heart feels like...
A 12-year-old child experiences high fever and chills. He also says that his heart feels like its pounding. Two weeks before these symptoms, the child fell off his bike and skinned his knee. This child also has a history of a heart murmur. What disease should be considered and what is the treatment? What congenital heart disease is associated with heart murmurs?
9444 - A mother is holding her one year old baby. His eyes are open and he looks at you when you approach. His eyes are sunken and he appears to be breathing rapidly. His mom tells you that he has been sick for a few days, and she has not had to change his diapers very often. You should suspect Select one: O A. meningitis. O B. child abuse O C. blood loss. O D. dehydration
Ch. 17-Nervous System Diseases The patient was a 13-month old child who, on the day of admission, seemed fine according to his mother except for a runny nose and a low-grade fever (which she treated with Tylenol). Later in the day, while riding in the car with his mother, he suddenly had a grand mal seizure with shaking of the arms and legs. The seizure lasted 2 minutes. She called an ambulance. The emergency medical technicians found him limp, unresponsive,...
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