Newborns
This yellowish tint to a newborn's skin and eyes is common in the first week of life.
What is Jaundice?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
These organs are responsible for breathing.
What are the lungs?
This side of the brain controls the left side of your body.
What is the right hemisphere?
This healthcare provider specializes in children's mental health.
Who is a child psychologist or psychiatrist?
Newborns typically sleep for this many hours per day.
16-17 hours
Doctors use this instrument to listen to heart sounds
What is a stethoscope?
This common childhood illness causes inflammation of the lungs.
What is pneumonia?
This neurological disorder is characterized by recurrent seizures
What is epilepsy?
This professional helps children with speech and language problems.
Who is a speech therapist?
This scale, ranging from 0 to 10, is used to assess a newborn's condition right after birth.
What is APGAR score?
This bluish tint to the skin can indicate a lack of oxygen in the blood.
What is cyanosis?
This chronic lung disease causes recurring wheezing and breathlessness in children.
What is asthma?
This developmental disorder affects communication and behavior, often diagnosed in early childhood.
What is autism spectrum disorder?
This specialist treats children with allergies and immune system disorders
Who is a pediatric allergist/immunologist?
This reflex causes newborns to grasp an object placed in their palm.
The palmer grasp reflex
This test records the electrical activity of the heart
What is an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)?
This is a bacterial lung disease that can be active or latent.
What is Tuberculosis?
This imaging technique uses powerful magnets to create detailed images of the brain.
What is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
This professional uses play to help children cope with illness and hospitalization.
Who is a child life specialist?
This part of the skull is initially open at birth, and fuses later after 12-18 months.
What is the anterior fontanelle.
A 7-year-old girl is brought to her pediatrician due to easy fatigue during physical activities. On examination, the doctor hears a heart murmur and notes slight cyanosis of the lips. An echocardiogram reveals an atrial septal defect. The cardiologist explains that this defect allows for an unusual phenomenon where deoxygenated blood from this specific vein can bypass the lungs and enter the systemic circulation, potentially explaining the patient's symptoms. Name this blood vessel.
what is the inferior vena cava
This birth defect, caused by an underdeveloped diaphragm, causes the intestines to move into the chest cavity.
What is a diaphragmatic hernia?
This learning disorder makes it difficult for children to read and spell
What is dyslexia?
This mnemonic is used by a lot of pediatricians to help gain information about a patient during patient assessment (must list what each letter stands for).
What is OPQRST- Onset , Provocation/palliation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, and Time