Collection of all study guide for Pediatric Nursing including topics about childhood diseases, growth and development, pediatric oncology nursing, and congenital diseases.
Acute epiglottitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that involves inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis, a small cartilage at the base of the tongue that covers the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common and often benign condition that affects people of all ages. It occurs when stomach contents, including acid and digestive enzymes, flow backward into the esophagus, causing symptoms like heartburn and regurgitation.
Scoliosis is a common spinal deformity that involves an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, often diagnosed during adolescence, but it can occur at any age.
A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness.
Spina bifida is part of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects.
Hemophilia results from mutations at the factor VIII or IX loci on the X chromosome and each occurs in mild, moderate, and severe forms.
Congenital aganglionic megacolon, also called Hirschsprung disease, is characterized by persistent constipation resulting from partial or complete intestinal obstruction of mechanical origin.
School phobia, also known as school refusal, is characterized by severe anxiety or fear surrounding school attendance, leading to a persistent refusal to attend classes. It can arise from various factors, such as separation anxiety, social difficulties, or academic stress.
Strabismus is the inward deviation of the eyes noted before the patient reaches age 6 months. It is associated with maldevelopment of stereopsis, motion processing, and eye movements.
Ascariasis (Roundworms) is the name of an infection caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides; when a worm lives inside the human body, the condition is called a parasitic infection.