Easy respiratory
Bluish tinge to the skin or mucous membranes due to hypoxia.
When it occurs just to the periphery, it's called:
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Cyanosis
Acrocyanosis
Referred to as double vision
Diploplia
High pitched, readily audible inspiratory noise that is a sign of upper airway obstruction.
Stridor
Creation of hole in tympanic membrane to drain/obtain fluid. Occurs with pressure equalizing tubes
Rales
term for nasal discharge
coryza
Failure of eyelids to open fully.
Ptosis
A collapsed or airless portion of the lung.
Atelectasis
Poor visual development in the otherwise structurally normal eye. Often referred to as "lazy eye."
Amblyopia
Accessory muscle used by infants to aid in breathing and if an infant cannot use it to support lung expansion, then respirations are compromised (such as the case with asthma).
Diaphragm
Term for runny nose
Strabismus
The inward pulling of soft tissues seen upon respiration that can occur on the intercostal, subcostal, substernal, supraclavicular, or suprasternal regions. Can be mild, moderate or severe.
Conductive hearing loss
Cartilage flap over larynx that when swollen or infected can result in obstructed airway and require a tracheostomy.
Epiglottis
Increased respiratory rate that is often the first sign of respiratory illness in infants and children.
Tachypnea
Sharpness of vision
Acuity
Genetic tendency toward asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis
Atopy
Type of hearing loss caused by damage to hair cells in the cochlea or along the auditory pathway.
Sensorineural hearing loss
Enlargement of the terminal phalanx of the finger resulting in a change in the angle of the nail to the fingertip.
Low oxygen concentration in the blood.
Hypoxemia
Term for nearsightedness and farsightedness
Myopia and Hyperopia
Collection of cellular debris, inflammatory cells, and foreign organisms found on chest x-ray that is indicative of pneumonia.
Infiltrates
Rapid, irregular eye movement described as "bouncing of the eyes"
Nystagmus
The most common cause of visual difficulties in children
Refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia)