Chapter 35 Pediatric Emergencies Flashcards
Children between the ages 12 and 18 years
Adolescence
An event that causes unresponsiveness cyanosis and apnea in an infant, who then resumes breathing with stimulation
Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)
To turn white
Blanch
Slow respiratory rate omnia sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest
Bradypnea
Inflamation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than two years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus
Bronchiolitis
Pulses that are closest to the core part of the body, where the vital signs are located include the carotid for moral an apical pulses
Central pulses
A general term applying to all forms of abuse and neglect of children
Child abuse
A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by barking cough, usually seen in children
Croup
A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction
Epiglottitis
Areas where the neonate or infant skull has not fuse together usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age
Fontanelles
Hey seizure, that features rhythmic back and forth, motion of an extremity and body stiffness
Generalized seizure (tonic clonic)
An “uh” sound heard during exhalation reflects the child’s attempt to keep an Avioli open a sign of increased work or breathing.
Grunting
The first year of life
Infancy
A tape used to estimate a infant or child wait on the basis of body length appropriate drug doses, and equipment sizes are listed on the tape
Length based resuscitation tape
And inflammation of the meningeal covering of the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria.
Meningitis
The external opening of the nostrils, a single nostril opening is called a naris
Nares
Refusal or failure on the part of the parent or caregiver to provide life necessities
Neglect
A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms, often leading to shock and death
Neisseria meningitides
A structural assessment tool used to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child, without touching him, or her consist of assessing appearance, work of breathing and circulation to the skin
Pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)
A specialized medical practice devoted to the care of the young
Pediatrics
An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than six years in which the patient is feverish and exhibit a wolf sound on inspiration after a coughing attack. Highly contagious through the droplet infection.
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Children between the ages, three and six years
Preschool age
Children between the ages six and 12
School age
Hey syndrome, seen in abused infants and children. The patient has been subjected to find whiplash type, shaking injuries, inflicted by the abusing individual that may cause coma, seizures, and increased in the cranial pressure due to tearing of the cerebral veins with consequent bleeding into the brain.
Shaken baby syndrome
An upright position in which the patient’s head,is thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open
Sniffing position
Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after I complete autopsy
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Rapid respirations
Tachypnea
A child age 1 to 3 years
Toddler
Inflammation of the trachea
Tracheitis
An upright position in which the patient leans forward onto outstretched arms with the head and chin thrust slightly forward
Tripod position
An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation reflects the child’s attempt to compensate for hypoxia
Work of breathing
