Chapter 3: Infants Flashcards
Ankyloglossia
short frenum
Apnea
stopping of breath
Atelectasis
alveoli in lungs don’t expand or collapse
Atresia
absence of normal opening
Atresia choanae
posterior nasal cavity not open
Bradycardia
drop in heart rate below 90 bpm
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
chronic lung disorder seen in neonates- requires ventilator
Choelstatic jaundice
caused by bile in liver
Cyanotic
bluish color due to lack of oxygen
Embryogensis
development of embryo
Gavage feedings
feeding through tube
Hypoplasia
incomplete development of tissue or organ
Mandibular hypoplasia
incomplete development of mandible
Microcephaly
small head
Micrognathia
small mandible
Moebius sequence
sequence of events in utero, damage to CN and face
Neonate
newborn
Phenyldetonuria (PKU)
metabolic disorder at birth
Pierre Robin Syndrome
symptom cluster: small mandible, tongue, clefts of hard palate
Spina bifida
defect in spinal column
Subglottic stenosis
narrowing or trachea
Tachycardia
elevated heart rate
Tachynpea
elevated level of breathing
Toxemia
toxic products in blood