Marianne Belleza, R.N., Author at Nurseslabs

Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the nasal passages due to an allergic response to certain airborne allergens.

Pediatric Nursing

Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis

Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils; the inflammation usually extends to the adenoid and the lingual tonsils.

Pediatric Nursing

Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)

Wilms tumor is an adenosarcoma in the kidney region. It is the most common childhood abdominal malignancy.

Pediatric Nursing

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are deaths in infants younger than 12 months of age that occur suddenly, unexpectedly, and without obvious cause.

Notes Pediatric Nursing

Otitis media is the inflammation and infection of the middle ear, often resulting from viral or bacterial pathogens. Otitis media can lead to various symptoms, including ear pain, fever, hearing difficulties, and fluid buildup behind the eardrum.

Pediatric Nursing

Croup Syndrome

Croup is a common, primarily pediatric viral respiratory tract illness. The hallmark symptom of croup is a harsh, barking cough, often accompanied by stridor (a high-pitched, crowing sound) and respiratory distress.

Pediatric Nursing

Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a significant kidney disorder characterized by a combination of clinical features, including increased protein excretion in the urine (proteinuria), low levels of albumin in the blood (hypoalbuminemia), high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, and edema (swelling) in various parts of the body.

Pediatric Nursing

Acute Glomerulonephritis

Acute glomerulonephritis (GN) comprises a specific set of renal diseases in which an immunologic mechanism triggers inflammation and proliferation of glomerular tissue that can result in damage to the basement membrane, mesangium, or capillary endothelium.

Pediatric Nursing

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common chronic rheumatologic disease in children and is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood.

Pediatric Nursing

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a common spinal deformity that involves an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, often diagnosed during adolescence, but it can occur at any age.