Kawasaki Disease-Case-Study LATEST CHANGES
Kawasaki Disease-Case-Study LATEST CHANGES
Kawasaki Disease-Case-Study LATEST CHANGES
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COLLEGE OF NURSING
La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City
Kawasaki Disease
(Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)
Submitted to:
Ms. Geraldine Macainan, RN, MN
Submitted by:
Jesse James Edjec BN3N
Date
I. Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------
X. Pathophysiology ---------------------------------------------------------------
Our human body is a very complex system. One functions for the benefit and or
expense of another. Our subsystem is a vital as the other thus they are interrelated.
Considering this fact, I have looked into the reality that in this diverse physiological
wonder lies the infinite possibility of not only optimum functioning but of disparities and
deviations as well.
In life, one continues to exist in oblivion. There are always uncertainties in every
events and occurrences whirl through our lives. We do not know when is the exact point
in time where our bodily homeostasis will be disturbed and when change will cease to
happen. Some of the surprising changes can be considered blessings but most the time
they are we fervently hope would not occur especially those that concern our health.
In this particular case study, I wish to present the case of my patient, A.K.A. K.B.
of Brgy. Vito, Sagay City. He was admitted at CLMMRH for the reason of high fever
with the admitting diagnosis: Kawasaki Disease.
Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a form of vasculitis
identified by an acute febrile illness with multiple systems affected. The cause is
unknown, but autoimmunity, infection, and genetic predisposition are believed to be
involved. It affects mostly children between ages 3 months and 8 years; 80% are younger
than age 5. It occurs more commonly in Japanese children or those of Japanese decent. It
has seasonal epidemics, usually in late winter and early spring. It was first described in
1967 by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in Japan.
Nurses play a significant role in the management and care of patient with
conditions such as this. We play an essential part in symptom management associated
with the disease and the therapy. I likewise form part in the patient’s support system,
which is considerably a factor that has an immense effect on the cure and recovery of this
type of disease.
This case study is meaningfully designed to provide awareness and thorough
explanation to one of the rarest diseases that occur in our country. My presentation aims
to recognize the need of the people to understand the course of this disease. I have assent
the implication of this research that it may encourage keenness and be a source of
information to a number of people, who remains naïve to this bodily infirmity. May this
new means of learning be a valuable fount of vital information to people who wish to
study the same disease.
People shouldn’t take Kawasaki Disease hideously more so to those who are
concerned because management is the key. In life, hurdles and humps are sprayed to test
us. It takes recognition and acceptance that even our anatomical and physiological
features; God’s chisel is shaping us to be significant individual molded by pain and
strength. This study does not only provide our readers of medical information but of a
challenge and course of holistic spectacle as well.
II. NURSING OBJECTIVE
A. GENERAL
I may be able to choose a case study that will contribute and expand
B. SPECIFIC
Kawasaki's disease is a poorly understood condition that affects young children. It causes
severe inflammation in different areas of the body, including the heart and coronary
arteries.
Scientists are not sure what causes inflammation of body organs seen in Kawasaki's
disease. Many experts believe that a virus attacks the body, involving various organs and
other tissues. Children with this disease have a severe flulike illness that usually goes
away within a week or two. Twenty percent of the children with Kawasaki's disease have
inflammation of the heart and coronary arteries.
The skin is a soft outer covering of an animal, in particular a vertebrate. The adjective
cutaneous literally means "of the skin" (from Latin cutis, skin). In mammals, the skin is
the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of ectodermal
tissue, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Because
it interfaces with the environment, skin plays a key role in protecting (the body) against
pathogens and excessive water loss. Its other functions are insulation, temperature
regulation, sensation, and the protection of vitamin B folates.
Red rash usually first seen on the palms and soles that then spreads to involve the torso
within a couple days. The most common appearance is a hive-like rash; however it may
also resemble measles (morbilliform rash), erythemai multiforme or a scarletina like
rash. It is more impressive on the hands and feet than the torso and the hands and feet
generally develop some swelling as well.
The heart may be affected in as many as one of five children who develop Kawasaki
disease. Damage sometimes occurs to the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle (the
coronary arteries) and to the heart muscle itself. A weakening of a coronary artery can
result in an enlargement or swelling of the blood vessel wall (an aneurysm). Infants less
than 1 year old are usually the most seriously ill and are at greatest risk for heart
involvement. The acute phase of Kawasaki disease commonly lasts 10 to 14 days or
more. Most children recover fully. The likelihood of developing coronary artery disease
later in life is not known, and remains the subject of medical investigation.
The tongue. Characteristics of strawberry tongue are sloughing of the filiform papillae
(caused by the systemic inflammatory process) and persistence of the fungiform papillae,
which form the "seeds" of the strawberry. Strawberry tongue is not specific to Kawasaki
disease; it may also be present in streptococcal and staphylococcal toxin-mediated
disease.
The lymph nodes. Edema is often seen in the hands and feet and the cervical lymph
nodes are often enlarged.
IV. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the
chest and the pelvis.
Abnormal: Not normal. Deviating from the usual structure, position, condition, or
behavior. In referring to a growth, abnormal may mean that it is cancerous or
premalignant (likely to become cancer ).
Aspirin: A good example of a tradename that entered into the language, Aspirin was
once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid.
Blood: The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells,
platelets, proteins, and other elements.
Breathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through
the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation.
Coronary arteries: The vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen.
Feet: The plural of foot, both an anatomic structure and a unit of measure.
Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6
degrees F. (37 degrees C.).
Gingivitis: Gum disease with inflammation of the gums. On inspection, the gums will
appear red and puffy, and will usually bleed during tooth-brushing or dental examination.
Treatment is by improved cleaning, with more-frequent and longer brushing and flossing.
Antiseptic mouthwashes may also be recommended.
Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the
body.
Heart muscle: A type of muscle with unique features only found in the heart. The heart
muscle, or cardiac muscle, is medically called the myocardium ("myo-" being the prefix
denoting muscle).
Immune: Protected against infection. The Latin immunis means free, exempt.
Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing us from
everything foreign to us, and for protecting us against infections and foreign substances.
The immune system works to seek and kill invaders
Inflammation: A basic way in which the body reacts to infection , irritation or other
injury, the key feature being redness, warmth, swelling and pain . Inflammation is now
recognized as a type of nonspecific immune response
Lungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove
carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood. There is a right and left lung.
Lymph: An almost colorless fluid that travels through vessels called lymphatics in the
lymphatic system and carries cells that help fight infection and disease.
Lymph node: Also sometimes referred to as lymph glands, lymph nodes are small
rounded or bean-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue surrounded by a capsule of
connective tissue,
Mouth: The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and containing
the teeth, gums, and tongue.
Mucous: Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the
body.
Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power.
Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony.
Plasma: The liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid, which makes up about half of
its volume.
Skin: The skin is the body's outer covering. It protects us against heat and light, injury,
and infection. It regulates body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D.
weighing about 6 pounds, the skin is the body's largest organ.
Throat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of the
mouth , consisting anatomically of the pharynx and larynx . The throat contains the
trachea and a portion of the esophagus.
Tongue: The tongue is a strong muscle anchored to the floor of the mouth. It is covered
by the lingual membrane which has special areas to detect tastes.
Vein: A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the
heart.
Vessel: A tube in the body that carries fluids: blood vessels or lymph vessels.
V. BASELINE DATA
Name: K. R.
Sex: Male
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Driver
> The client consults his doctor whenever he experiences some changes regarding his
health; this includes stomach pain, high fever, and any other health problems. He never
believed in “hilots” or any natural remedies. He takes medicines such as biogesic or
tempra for fever, solmux for occasional cough and some antibiotics.
> Patient eats 3 times a day and drinks water at same time. Has good appetite and has no
significant dietary restrictions. They said that he is heavier before than the present. He
likes to eat different kinds of foods, especially biscuits. He doesn’t like foods that is not
sweet and crunchy, he takes snacks at anytime and whenever he wants to.
3. ELIMINATION PATTERN
> Patient approximately voids 5 times a day and defecates everyday. This is his
elimination pattern before his hospitalization. Under normal conditions, client has normal
elimination pattern, but due to his illness, his elimination pattern is also altered.
> Client is only 2 years old. He is between babyhood and early childhood stage.
Characterized by rapid physical growth; increase in independence and decrease in
helplessness. Also maximum learning can be attained by children at this stage; minds are
like sponges which soak up knowledge. Appearance of “teachable moments” and control
of environment is manifested.
> Client has no problem when it comes to rest or sleep periods. He sleeps 8 hours a day,
from 9pm till 7 in the morning; he sometimes takes a nap in the afternoon. This is his
pattern before hospitalization, but due to his illness, he became unstable and irritable,
thus sleep periods are altered.
6. COGNITIVE PERCEPTION
> Client has moderate level of visual, auditory, olfactory and gustatory functioning and
still can’t speak or pronounce words clearly. Mental process such as perceiving,
remembering, reasoning, deciding and problem solving is still in progress.
7. SELF-PERCEPTION SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN
> Client is on early childhood, he learns to exercise will, to make choices and explore
their world independently. If not he becomes uncertain about the world and themselves
and doubt that they can do anything by themselves. Self-will exercise choice and self-
restraint, no self control, and low self esteem.
> Client is the youngest from the 7 children. He learns to initiate activities and enjoy their
accomplishments as play. If not, they are feeling guilty for their attempts at independence
in any problem.
> Client is 2 years old, and has not experienced any problem with regards to his
reproductive organs and sexual response. The demand for toilet training may conflict
with the child’s instinctual pleasure in having bowel movements at will.
> Client is 2 years old, and he tend to cry or play things/toys to cope his stress
> Client has no beliefs in other religions. The parents are Jehovah’s witnesses and they
have their own values in life that has been taught by their church. Blood transfusion and
organ transplants are against their religion.
VII. HEALTH HISTORY
a. Childhood illness
> The client has only experienced stomach pain and minor health
problems such as occasional cough, colds, and mild fever.
b. Past Hospitalization
> Patient has no previous hospitalization, no history of Hypertension,
Diabetes, Cancer, no known allergies.
d. Previous Surgery
> No previous history of surgical operation.
Systems Review
Cephalo Caudal
a. General appearance
> Neat Appearance with light complexion and short curly hair
> Wearing T-shirt and diapers only
b. Vital signs
> Blood Pressure: 90/60 mmHg
> Temperature: 38.3°C
> Pulse Rate: 140 bpm
> Respiratory Rate: 24 cpm
c. Integumentary
> Warm to touch; Afebrile, T: 38.3°C
> With good skin turgor
> Erythematous maculopapular rashes noted
d. Cardiovascular
> With heplock at right small saphenous vein
> Blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, Pulse rate of 140 bpm
> With good capillary refill at less than 3 seconds
> No murmurs or skip beats noted.
e. Respiratory
> Breathes spontaneously to room air at 24 cpm
> With symmetrical rise and fall of chest upon respiration
> Breath sounds upon auscultation is resonant
f. Abdomen
> Normal growling sounds of 12. Upon percussion
> Abdomen is tympanic in sound
> No masses or pain noted upon palpation
g. Gastrointestinal Tract
> On NPO as ordered
> Has not defecated upon assessment
> Able to pass out flatus upon assessment
> With normoactive bowel sounds at 12 cpm
h. Gastrourinary Tract
> Able to void freely to a light yellow colored urine
i. EENT
> Pupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light Accommodation
> Strawberry like tongue noted no lesions or any bleeding
> Dry, red, cracking mucous membrane
> With pinkish conjunctiva
j. Musculoskeletal
> Moderately active, moving freely; ambulatory
IX. LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY
HEMATOLOGY REPORT
January 9, 2010
File no. CD-SLS-21-04
M-Mode
ANATOMIC DESCRIPTION:
INTERPRETATIONS:
2-D Echocardiogram
Patients who have had Kawasaki disease should have an echocardiogram every 1 - 2
years to screen for heart problems. Echocardiography may reveal signs of myocarditis,
pericarditis, arthritis, aseptic meningitis, and inflammation of the coronary arteries.
The purpose of this study is to determine the size of your heart, to evaluate how well your
heart is functioning or pumping and to assess the structure and function of the valves
within the heart. A 2-D (or two-dimensional) echocardiogram is capable of displaying a
cross-sectional "slice" of the beating heart, including the chambers, valves and the major
blood vessels that exit from the left and right ventricle. A Doppler echocardiogram
measures the speed and direction of the blood flow within the heart. It screens the four
valves for leaks and other abnormalities. By assigning color to the direction of blood
flow, (Color Flow Mapping), large areas of blood flow may be studied. These color flow
mappings allow abnormal blood flow characteristics to be interpreted by the cardiologist.
CBC
The CBC test may be performed under many different conditions and in the assessment
of many different diseases. It is a screening test used to diagnose and manage numerous
diseases. The results can reflect problems with fluid volume (such as dehydration) or loss
of blood. The test can reveal problems with red blood cell production and destruction, or
help diagnose infection, allergies, and problems with blood clotting.
ESR
ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a test that indirectly measures how
much inflammation is in the body. However, it rarely leads directly to a specific
diagnosis. This test can be used to monitor inflammatory or cancerous diseases.
It is a screening test, which means it cannot be used to diagnose a specific disorder.
However, it is useful in detecting and monitoring tuberculosis, tissue death, and certain
forms of arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory diseases that cause vague
symptoms.
Urinalysis
Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a
number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through the urine.
A urinalysis may be done:
As part of a routine medical exam to screen for early signs of disease,
If you have signs of diabetes or kidney disease, or to monitor you if you are being treated
for these conditions, To check for blood in the urine and to diagnose a urinary tract
infection.
X. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Autoimmune
Response (possible if
tested of HLA-
BN22J2 antigen)
Release of Chemical
Mediators
(Histamine,
bradykinin,
prostaglandin)
Vasodilation and
Cellular Permeabilty
Attraction of
Phagocytes and WBC
Entry of antigen on
lymphatic capillaries Phagocytosis by neutrophils and
S/S: macrophages (antigens are
Redness localized and inflammation
Swelling happens
Heat
Myocarditis
GOOD PROGNOSIS
Cardiomegaly
Myocardial infarction
Heart failure
Ruptured coronary
aneurysym
DEATH
XI. Nursing Care Plan
1 Actual
3. ampicillin 250mg Inhibits cell-wall synthesis > Fever/ > Contraindicated in CNS: lethargy, hallucinations, > Before giving drug, ask patient
1 tab q6 during bacterial multiplication. infections patients hypersensitivity seizures, anxiety, confusion, about allergic reactions to
CLASSIFICATION: P.O > Skin and to drug or other agitation, depression, pennicilins. A negative history of
Anti-infectives/ skin-structure penicillins. dizziness, fatigue penicillin allergy is no guarantee
Penicillins infections > Use cautiously in CV: vein irritation, against a future allergic reaction.
patients with other drug thrombophlebitis. > Obtain specimen for culture and
allergies. Because of GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea sensitivity tests before giving first
possible cross-sensitivity, GU: interstitial nephritis, dose. Therapy may begin pending
and in those with nephropathy, vaginitis. results.
mononucleosis, because Skin: pain at injection site
of high risk of Other: hypersensitivity
maculopapular rash. reactions.
XIII. HEALTH TEACHING