Chapter 19-21 Flashcards
Head circumference
Measurement of the greatest circumference of the head; aka nonogram :measurement that is compared with weight and length. Abnormal lags or surges in the increase of head circumference may indicate serious problems.
HepB
Birth, 1-2months, 6-18months
RV
2,4,&6 months
DTaP
2,4,6,15 or 18, & 4-6 years
Hib
2,4,6, 12 or 15
PCV
2,4,6, 12 or 15 &
PPSV 2-3, 4-6, 7-10, 11-12, 13-18 for high risk
IPV
2,4, 6/12/15/or18, 4-6 years
Influenza
6,12,15,18,19-23,2-3,4-6, 7-10, 11-12, 13-18 yearly
MMR & Varicella
12-15, & 4,6
HepA
12-23 months administer 2 doses 6 months apart
2-3, 4-6, 7-10, 11-12, 13-18 HepA series for high risk
MCV
2-3, 4-6, 7-10 high risk
11-12
13-18 catch up
Tdap
11-12
13-18 catch up
HPV
11-12 (3) doses
13-18 HPV series catch up
Catch-up Immunization for HepB, IPV, MMR, & Varicella series
7-10, 11-12, & 13-18 years
Cleft Lip and Palate
cleft lip is an opening between the nasal cavity and the lip due to failure of the soft tissue and bones fusing while in embryo.
Cleft palate is failure of the hard palate to fuse, resulting in a fissure in the middle of the palate.
“Back to Sleep” campaign
Since its introduction the rates of SIDS have declined more than 50%. Named by its recommendation to place healthy babies on their backs to sleep or nap.
Conditions relating to child abuse
Shaken Baby Syndrome SBS: repetitive, violent shaking, causing brain injury and in severe cases death.
Child Health Diagnostic Techniques, Treatments and Procedures
- Circumcision: procedure where the foreskin of the penis is removed.
- Heel puncture: blood sample from newborn.
- Pediatric urine collection.
active acquired immunity
long term acquired immunity that protects the body against a new infection.
apical pulse
top of the heart
apnea
absence of spontaneous respiration
autism
developmental disorder characterized by the individual being extremely withdrawn and absorbed with fantasy.
congenital
present at birth
crackles
abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation of the chest characterized by discontinuous bubbling noises.
cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin caused by an excess of deoxygenation hemoglobin n the blood.
deciduous teeth
baby teeth, primary teeth
dentition
the eruption of teeth. 20 primary teeth between 6 to 30 months.
febrile
elevated body temperature
friction rub
a dry, grating sound heard w a stethoscope
grunting
abnormal, short, audible, deep, hoarse sounds in exhalation that often accompany severe chest pain.
hydrocephalus
abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid
immunity
the quality of being insusceptible to or unaffected by a particular disease
immunization
process by which resistance to an infectious disease is induced or augmented.
infant
month1 to 12 months
length
distance from crown to heel
lumbar puncture
hollow needle and stylet into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar portion of the spinal canal to obtain specimens of cerebrospinal fluid.
microcephalus
abnormal smallness of the head in relation to the rest of the body.
natural immunity
usually innate and permanent form of immunity to a specific disease.
neonatologist
MD who specializes in neonatology
neonatology
concerned with the diseases and abnormalities of the newborn infant.
nomogram
numeric relationship
omphalitis
inflammation of the umbilical stump, marked by redness, swelling, and purulent exudate in severe cases.
omphalocele
herniation of intra-abdominal viscera through a defect in the abdominal wall around the umbillicus
omphalorrhea
drainage from the navel
passive acquired immunity
acquired immunity resulting from antibodies that are transmitted naturally through the placenta to a fetus, through the colostrum to an infant, or artificially by injection of antiserum for treatment.
prodomal
early signs or symptoms that mark the onset of a disease
pyrexia
fever
recumbant
lying down
retractions
displacement of tissues to expose a part or structure of the body
stature
natural height
stridor
an abnormal, high-pitched, musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx.
toxoid
treated with chemicals or heat to decrease its toxic effect
vertex
top of the head
wheezing
a breath sound, high pitched musical quality heard on both inspiration and expiration. asthma or chronic bronchitis
thyroid scan
nodules are readily noted with this scan and are classified as hot (functioning) or cold (nonfunctioning). Thyroid cancers are typically cold.
SPECT single photon emission computed tomography
nuclear imaging procedure that shows how blood flows to tissues and organs.
benign
neoplasm that does not invade other tissues
malignant
neoplasm that can invade that can invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites.
carcinomas
make the largest group of neoplasms. solid tumors that originate from epithelial tissue.
sarcomas
less common, originate from supportive and connective tissue such as bone, fat, muscle, and cartilage.
arteriography
xray of arteries following the introduction of radiopaque contrast.
digital subtraction angiography DSA
xray of blood vessels only.
computed axial tomography CT, CAT scan
diagnostic xray using ionizing radiation that produces a cross-sectional image of the body
venography
xray image of veins that have been injected with contrast
staging
T tumor size 0-4 N lymph node 0-3 M metastaces 0-3 then stages I, II, III, IV
adjuvant therapy- adjuvant
combination chemo w radiation to enhance action
anaplasia
change of structure and orientation of cells ; more primitive form
antimetabolite
class of antineoplastic drugs to treat cancer
antineoplastic
substance, procedure, or measure that prevents malignant cells
carcinogen
agent that causes the development or increases the incidence of cancer.
carcinoma
malignant neoplasm
carcinoma in-situ
premalignant neoplasm- cytologic
cytotoxic
pertaining of being destructive to cells
mitosis
cell division that results in the formation of two identical daughter cells
mutation
change or transformation in a gene
neoplasm
any abnormal growth of a new tissue, benign or malignant
oncogene
gene in a virus that can turn a cell to become malignant
oncogenesis
formation of a tumor
papillary
nipplelike projection
papilloma
benign epithelial neoplasm characterized by a branching or lobular
pedunculated
pertaining to a structure with a stalk
scirrhous
carcinoma with a hard structure
sessile
attached by a base rather than by a stalk or a pedncle
verrucous
rough; warty
