Pediatric Diseases/Disorders
Infant's crying episodes that last 3 hours or more, at least 3 times/week
colic
When does adolescence begin?
Onset of puberty
Space covered by thick membranes on infant's skull/soft spot
fontanelle
Caused by microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and parasites
diarrhea
What causes more childhood deaths than all diseases combined?
Injuries
abnormally small head
microcephaly
Overweight condition that affects more than 20% of children in the U.S.
Obesity
Name 3 primary causes of childhood injuries?
drowning, burns,falls, car accidents, poisoning, airway obstruction, firearm accidents
hives
urticaria
When a child's weight or rate of weight gain is much lower than others of the same age
failure to thrive
Signs (2) of depression in adolescents.
anorexia, fatigue, drug or alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity
thin layer of cartilage
epiphyseal plate
infection or inflammation of the middle ear
Otitis Media
Suicide signs to take seriously.
verbal statements, giving away possessions, withdrawing from social groups, changing normal behavior, writing a suicide note.
not having an organic or physiological cause
nonorganic