Signs/Symptoms
Stridor and barking cough are the primary symptoms of this respiratory illness.
Croup
In Erikson's theory on child development, a school-age child would be in this developmental stage.
Industry vs. Inferiority
This diagnosis is the recurrent and reversible obstruction of airways in which bronchospasms and plugging by mucus contribute to significant narrowing of airways.
Asthma
This type of bath treatment is used to relieve symptoms of eczema.
Emolient bath
This is the location to palpate for tenderness when assessing for Appendicitis.
McBurney's point.
Strawberry tongue is one of the several classic findings of this multi-system disease.
Kawasaki disease
This neurobiological disorder should be screened before the age of 2 and uses the M-CHAT as a screening tool.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
This obstruction is in the lower end of the stomach and is caused by overgrowth of the circular muscles of the pylorus.
Pyloric stenosis
This pain scale allows children ages 3 and up the option of pointing to a picture.
Wong-baker faces scale
This is a diagnostic test for Cystic Fibrosis that tests for sodium and chloride on the skin.
Sweat test.
Foul smelling frothy stools are typically associated with this gastrointestinal disease.
Celiac disease
In Piaget's theory on cognitive development, a toddler would be in this developmental stage.
Preoperational (2-7 years)
This cardiac defect includes dextroposition of the aorta, stenosis of the pulmonary artery, hypertrophy of the right ventricle, and ventricular septal defect.
Tetralogy of Fallot
This is the direction you pull the ear to administer ear drops in a pediatric patient.
Down and back.
Screening for iron-deficiency anemia occurs during this time frame, when there is a rapid growth period and the highest incidence rates.
9-24 months
Honey-colored crusts are usually found on the lesions of this skin infection.
Impetigo
This type of therapeutic play allows children to use drawings, clay, or other media to communicate and express their feelings.
Art therapy.
This systemic disease involves the joints, heart, central nervous system, skin, and subcutaneous tissues.
Rheumatic fever
This type of traction is used for treating fractures of the femur in children younger than 2 years old.
Bryant's traction
This test reflects the glycemic levels throughout a period of months.
Glycosylated hemoglobin test (HgbA1c)
Multi-colored bruising in unusual locations should raise your concerns for this.
Child abuse
Children at this age begin to wonder about death and dying, and will ask direct questions about it.
This diagnosis is the constriction of the foreskin that causes swelling and impaired circulation .
Paraphimosis
This is a non-pharmacological method used to decrease swelling of the airways in croup.
The presence of these giant multinucleated cells indicates a positive diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Reed-Sternberg cells