Question

A pediatric client has developed Reye Syndrome. What organs does this syndrome primarily affect? What are diagnostic procedures to monitor and diagnosis this syndrome?

Answer 1

Answer:

Reye's syndrome mainly affects 2 organs: Brain and Liver.

Its causative agent is not known and is most frequently observed in children between 4 and 12 years of age. Some with a previous history of chickenpox (Children between 4 and 9 years old) and others with a history of influenza (10 to 12 years old).

The diagnostic procedures to control and manage it are:

- Skull CT

- Biochemical Analysis of the blood

- Liver biopsy

- Liver function tests

- Serial ammonia test

- Spinal position