Pediatric Emergencies

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Across
  1. 3. A general term applying to all forms of abuse and neglect of children.
  2. 5. A bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction.
  3. 8. Rapid respirations
  4. 9. Children between ages 3 and 6 years.
  5. 13. Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complete autopsy.
  6. 14. A young person age 12 to 18 years.
  7. 16. An indicator of oxygenation and ventilation; reflects the child’s attempt to compensate for hypoxia.
  8. 19. An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium.
  9. 20. A structured assessment tool used to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
Down
  1. 1. An upright position in which the patient’s head and chin are thrust slightly forward to keep the airway open.
  2. 2. Pulses that are closest to the core (central) part of the body where the vital organs are located; include the carotid, femoral, and apical pulses.
  3. 4. A tape used to estimate an infant’s or child’s weight on the basis of body length; appropriate drug doses and equipment sizes are listed on the tape.
  4. 6. Slow respiratory rate; an ominous sign in a child that indicates impending respiratory arrest.
  5. 7. An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a “whoop” sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection.
  6. 10. A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children.
  7. 11. An “uh” sound heard during exhalation; reflects the child’s attempt to keep the alveoli open; a sign of increased work of breathing.
  8. 12. A seizure characterized by severe twitching of all of the body’s muscles that may last several minutes or more; formerly known as a grand mal seizure.
  9. 15. An upright position in which the patient leans forward onto two arms stretched forward and thrusts the head and chin forward.
  10. 17. Areas where the neonate’s or infant’s skull has not fused together; usually disappear at approximately 18 months of age.
  11. 18. Inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is often caused by the respiratory syncytial virus.
  12. 21. The first year of life.
  13. 22. A person who is 6 to 12 years of age.
  14. 23. A child age 1 to 3 years.