Review of Diseases 3 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Phenylketonuria | Genetic disorder found as part of Newborn Screen. Unable to utilize protein esp amino acid phenylalanine |
Reye Syndrome | disease associated with ASA (aspirin) use by children during viral illness |
Failure to Thrive | child not gaining weight compared to standard growth charts |
Asthma | inflammation and spasm of the bronchi with increased mucous secretions - causes wheezing |
Constipation | hard stools difficutl to expel |
Abscess | localized collection of pus |
Conjunctivitis | commonly called 'pink eye' highly contagious infection of conjunctiva |
Afebrile | without fever |
Infantile colic | excessive crying in otherwise healthy infant, less than 3 months old and lasts more than 3 hours daily and at least 3 days/wk |
communicable | able to be transmitted between individuals |
Kawasaki Disease | self-limiting vasculitis |
Chickenpox | viral fever and rash; varicella zoster virus; pruritic vesicular eruptions/rash; vaccine available |
Strep throat | pharyngitis caused by streptococcus group A; untreated can lead to Rheumatic heart disease |
Croup | viral respiratory illness; causes cough with harsh brassing barking sound and stridor |
Rubella | viral infection affecting skin ande lymph nodes; German or 3-day measles; can cause birth defects if affecting woman during pregnancy |
Mumps | Viral disease causing severe swelling of the parotic glands |
Measles | contagious viral disease; rubeola |
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