Persons who are 12 to 18 years of age.

apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)

An event that causes unresponsiveness, cyanosis, and apnea in an infant, who then resumes breathing with stimulation.

Slow respiratory rate; ominous sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest.

Pulses that are closest to the core (central) part of the body where the vital organs are located; include the carotid, femoral, and apical pulses.

A general term applying to all forms of child abuse and neglect.

generalized tonic-clonic seizure

A seizure that features rhythmic back-and-forth motion of an extremity and body stiffness.

An "uh" sound heard during exhalation; reflects the child's attempt to keep the alveoli open; a sign of increased work of breathing.

The external openings of the nostrils. A single nostril opening is called a naris.

Refusal or failure on the part of the caregiver to provide life necessities.

Neisseria meningitides

A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms, often leading to shock and death.

pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)

A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.

pediatric resuscitation tape measure

A tape used to estimate an infant or child's weight on the basis of length; appropriate drug doses and equipment sizes are listed on the tape.

A specialized medical practice devoted to the care of the young.

pertussis (whooping cough)

An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection.

Persons who are 3 to 6 years of age.

A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.

A syndrome seen in abused infants and children; the patient has been subjected to violent, whiplash-type shaking injuries inflicted by the abusing individual that may cause coma, seizures, and increased intracranial pressure

An upright position in which the patient's head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open.

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complete autopsy.

Persons who are 1 to 3 years of age.

An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation. Work of breathing reflects the child's attempt to compensate for hypoxia.

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adolescents	Persons who are 12 to 18 years of age.
apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)	An event that causes unresponsiveness, cyanosis, and apnea in an infant, who then resumes breathing with stimulation.
blanching	Turning white.
bradypnea	Slow respiratory rate; ominous sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest.
central pulses	Pulses that are closest to the core (central) part of the body where the vital organs are located; include the carotid, femoral, and apical pulses.
child abuse	A general term applying to all forms of child abuse and neglect.
generalized tonic-clonic seizure	A seizure that features rhythmic back-and-forth motion of an extremity and body stiffness.
grunting	An "uh" sound heard during exhalation; reflects the child's attempt to keep the alveoli open; a sign of increased work of breathing.
infancy	The first year of life.
nares	The external openings of the nostrils. A single nostril opening is called a naris.
neglect	Refusal or failure on the part of the caregiver to provide life necessities.
Neisseria meningitides	A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms, often leading to shock and death.
pediatric assessment triangle (PAT)	A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
pediatric resuscitation tape measure	A tape used to estimate an infant or child's weight on the basis of length; appropriate drug doses and equipment sizes are listed on the tape.
pediatrics	A specialized medical practice devoted to the care of the young.
pertussis (whooping cough)	An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection.
preschoolers	Persons who are 3 to 6 years of age.
school age	A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.
shaken baby stndrome	A syndrome seen in abused infants and children; the patient has been subjected to violent, whiplash-type shaking injuries inflicted by the abusing individual that may cause coma, seizures, and increased intracranial pressure
sniffing position	An upright position in which the patient's head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open.
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)	Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complete autopsy.
tachpnea	Increased respiratory rate.
toddlers	Persons who are 1 to 3 years of age.
work of breathing	An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation. Work of breathing reflects the child's attempt to compensate for hypoxia.

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