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Anemia
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Bradycardia
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Crackles
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Cyanosis
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Blanching
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Bradypnea
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Croup
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End-Organ
Perfusion
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Turning white.
A deficiency of red blood cells or
hemoglobin.
Slow respiratory rate; ominous sign in
a child that indicates impending
respiratory arrest.
Slow heart rate, less than 60
beats/min.
An infectious disease of the upper
respiratory system that may cause
partial airway obstruction and is
characterized by a barking cough;
usually seen in children.
Crackling, rattling breath sounds
signaling fluid in the air spaces of
the lungs.
The status of perfusion to the vital
organs of the body; determined by
assessing capillary refill time (CRT).
A bluish-gray skin color that is
caused by reduced levels of oxygen
in the blood.
Epiglottitis
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Work of
Breathing
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Nares
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Pediatric
Assessment Triangle
(PAT)
Grunting
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Meconium
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Nasal Flaring
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Pediatric
Resuscitation
Tape Measure
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An "uh" sound heard during
exhalation; reflects the child's
attempt to keep the alveoli open; a
sign of increased work of breathing.
An infectious disease in which the
epiglottis becomes inflamed and
enlarged and may cause upper
airway obstruction.
A dark green material in the
amniotic fluid that can indicate
disease in the newborn; the
meconium can be aspirated into the
infant's lungs during delivery; the
baby's first bowel movement.
An indicator of oxygenation and
ventilation. Work of breathing
reflects the child's attempt to
compensate for hypoxia.
Flaring out of the nostrils,
indicating that there is an airway
obstruction.
The external openings of the
nostrils. A single nostril opening is
called a naris.
A tape used to estimate an infant or
child's weight on the basis of length;
appropriate drug doses and
equipment sizes are listed on the
tape.
A structured assessment tool that
allows you 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.
Septum
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Stridor
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Tenting
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Wheezing
Sniffing
Position
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Tachypnea
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Tragus
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Tripod Position
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An unusually upright position in
which the patient's head and chin
are thrust slightly forward.
Optimum neutral head position for
the uninjured child who requires
airway management.
The central divider in the nose.
Rapid respirations
A harsh, high-pitched, crowing
inspiratory sound, such as the
sound often heard in acute
laryngeal (upper airway)
obstruction.
The small, rounded, fleshy bulge
that lies immediately anterior to the
ear canal.
A condition in which the skin
remains depressed after you remove
your finger; indicates dehydration.
An upright position in which the
patient leans forward onto two arms
stretched forward and thrusts the
head and chin forward.
A high-pitched, whistling breath
sound, characteristically heard on
expiration in patients with asthma
or COPD.