Epilepsy
This type of seizure involves sudden loss of consciousness and muscle stiffness, followed by rhythmic jerking
What is a generalized Tonic-clonic seizure?
This non-invasive test uses sound waves to create images of the heart.
Echocardiogram
Failure to achieve developmental milestones at expected ages is referred to by this term
What is developmental delay?
This chronic condition in children is characterized by airway inflammation, reversible obstruction, and triggers such as allergens or exercise.
What is asthma?
This condition, characterized by low red blood cell count or hemoglobin, can cause pallor and fatigue in children
What is anemia?
This treatment options may be considered for children with epilepsy that does not respond to medication. (multiple answered accepted)
What is..... VNS, Keto diet, Surgery, Lifestyle adjustments
The defect involves a connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery that should close after birth.
What is patent ductus arteriosus or PDA?
This vitamin is routinely supplemented in exclusively breastfed infants
What is Vitamin D?
This illness causes a "barking" cough and stridor in young children.
What is croup?
This blood cancer is the most common malignancy in children and involves the proliferation of immature lymphoblasts.
What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia or ALL?
This is the most common type of seizure in children between 6 months and 5 years, often triggered by fever.
What is a febrile seizure?
The heart defect defined as "a hole in the wall separating the heart's two ventricles."
What is a ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
This condition involves inadequate weight gain or growth and may be caused by undernutrition, neglect or illness
What is failure to thrive?
In full term infants, a respiratory pause lasting this or longer is clinically defined as apnea, which may require evaluation for underlying causes.
What is 20 seconds?
Headache, vomiting, and trouble with balance can be signs of this serious condition involving abnormal growths.
What is brain tumor?
Optional types of tumors:
Gliomas, Meningiomas, Astrocytoma's, Oligodendrogliomas, Pituitary tumors
Epilepsy is frequently diagnosed by this study, defined as "a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the brain".
Electroencephalography or EEG
This structure closes shortly after birth, separating the left and right atria
What is the foramen ovale?
This is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants younger than 12 months.
What is anterolateral thigh?
This virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants.
This serious complication of type 1 diabetes requires careful management, often using a two-bag intravenous fluid system to balance hydration and blood sugar levels.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA?
A ketogenic diet can be effective in treating refractory epilepsy because it induces this metabolic state.
Ketosis
This type of heart sound is associated with closure of the semilunar valves.
What is the second heart sound or S2?
This sleep position is recommended to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
What is back to sleep?
This inherited disorder causes thick, sticky mucus leading to chronic lung infections and pancreatic insufficiency
What is Cystic Fibrosis or CF
In pediatric DKA, dropping blood glucose too rapidly can lead to this dangerous complication due to fluid shifts in the brain.
What is cerebral edema