CHAPTER 19 ; CHILD HEALTH ♥
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| Active Aquired Immunity | a form of long-term aquired immunity that protects the body against a new infection
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| Apical Pulse | the heart rate as heard with a stethescope place on the chest wall adjacent to the top of the heart
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| Apnea | absence of spontaneous respiration
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| Axillary Temperature | the body temp from a thermometer in the armpit
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| Congenital | born with it
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| Crackles | respiratory sound heard on the auscultation of the chest during inspiration
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| Cyanosis | bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
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| Deciduous Teeth | baby teeth; primary teeth
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| Dentition | eruption of teeth
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| Febrile | pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temp
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| Friction Rub | a dry, grating sound heard with a stethescope during auscultation.
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| Growth | increase in teh whole or any of it's parts physically
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| Grunting | abnormal, short audible deep, hoarse sounds in exhalation that often accompany severe chest pain
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| Head Circumference | the circumference of the head of an infant.
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| Hydrocephalus | a pathological condition. accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid under increased pressure.
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| Immunity | the quality of being unaffected by a particular disease or condition
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| Immunization | process by which resistance to an infectious disease is induced
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| Infant | child who is in the earliest stage of extrauterine life
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| Length (Recumbent) | measurement of the distance from the crown of the infant's head to the infant's heel.
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| Lumbar Puncture | introduction of a needle into the space of the lumbar portion
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| Microcephalus | small head
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| Natural Immunity | innate & permanent form of immunity to a disease
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| Neonatologist | medical doctor who specializes in neonatology
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| Neonatology | medical specialty concerned with the disease and abnormalities of the newborn
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| Nomogram | graph
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| Omphalitis | inflammation of the umbilical stump
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| Omphalocele | congenital herniation of the intra-abdominal viscera through a defect in the abdominal wall around the belly button
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| Omphalorrhea | drainage from the umbilicus
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| Oral Temperature | thermometer placed in the mouth
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| Pediatrician | physician who specializes in pediatrics
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| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | RN with advanced study & clinical practice in pediatric nursing
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| Pediatrics | treatment of children
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| Pyrexia | fever
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| Rectal Temperature | temperature in the rectum
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| Recumbent | lying down
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| Retraction | displacement of tissues to expose a part or structure of the body
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| Stridor | high-pitched, musical sound, obstruction in the trachea or larynx.
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| Tympanic Temperature | body temp as measured electronically at the tympanic membrane
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| Vaccine | suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms
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| Vertex | the top of the head; crown
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| Well-Child Visit | routine health visit which health professionals assess the current health status of the child.
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| Chicken Pox (Varicella) | sudden onset of slight fever, successive eruptions of macules, papules, and vesicles on the skin.
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| Diphtheria | serious infectious disease affecting the nose, pharynx, or larynx- sore throat & dysphonia.
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| Erythema Infectiosum | FIFTH DISEASE. "Slapped Cheeks"
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| Impetigo | contagious skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled with millions of streptococcus bacteria; usually forming on the face
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| Mumps (Infectious Parotitis) | fever, swelling, and tenderness of one of more salivary glands
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| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | acute upper respiratory infectious disease caused by bacterium Bordetella Pertussis.
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| Rubella (German Measles; 3-day measles) | infectious disease resembling both scarlet fever and measles, but differing from these in it's short course.
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| Rubeola ("red measles" 7-day measles) | begins as an upper respiratory disorder with fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, sensitivity to light, and possible conjunctivitis.
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| Scarlet Fever | strawberry tongue
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| Asthma | paroxysmal dyspnea accompanied by wheezing caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes
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| Cleft Lip | open space between the nasal cavity and the lip, due to failure of the soft tissue and bones in this area
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| Croup | barking cough
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| Cryptorchidism | the absence of one or both testicles or both.
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| Down Syndrome | Trisomy 21. Mental retardation, low set ears, short broad appearance to the head, protruding tongue, short thick neck. poor muscle tone.
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| Epispadias | birth defect in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis
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| Gigantism | overgrowth of the human growth hormone before puberty
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| Hyaline Membrane Disease | severe impairment of the function of respiration in the premature newborn.
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| Hydrocele | accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity or duct, found in scrotal sac.
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| Hydrocephalus | abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
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| Hypospadias | birth defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis instead of at the end.
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| Intussusception | telescoping of a portion of proximal intestine into distal intestine, causing an obstruction
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| Patent Ductus Arteriosus | abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta.
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| Phimosis | tightness of the foreskin of the penis, prevents it from being pulled back.
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| Reye's Syndrome | syndrome marked by severe edema of the brain and increased intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia, and fatty infiltration and dysfunction of the liver.
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| Spina Bifida Occulta | central nervous system in which the back portion of one or more vertebrae is not closed.
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| Suddent Infant Death Syndrome | completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well, or virtually well, infant.
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| Tay-Sachs Disease | caused by altered lipid metabolism due to the enzyme deficiency. occurs in the families of Eastern European Jewish origin.
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| Umbilical Hernia | outward protrusion around the belly button.
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| Heel Puncture | blood sample from a newborn by making a shallow puncture of the area of the plantar surface of the heel; "heel stick"
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