Pharmacology and the Care of the Infant and Pediatric Patient Ch 4 Flashcards
1
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Blood-brain barrier
A
barrier in the central nervous system composed of capillaries with tight bonds, which acts to prevent the passage of most ions and large-molecular-weight compounds, including some drugs, from the blood to the brain
2
Q
Body surface area
A
surface of a human body expressed in square meters
3
Q
Child(ren)
A
person(s) between birth and 18 years of age
4
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Total body water
A
amount of water within the body (both intracellular and extracellular)
