Glossary

Objects that become stuck in a child’s nose, ear, or other orifice are called foreign bodies. A number of different foreign bodies can easily become … Read more

An unconscious child will appear to be asleep and will show no awareness of their environment. They will not respond to attempts to wake them … Read more

Among the many big and small issues that can cause uncontrollable crying in infants, hair tourniquets are one of the lesser-known. A hair tourniquet is … Read more

Sprains and strains are common, generally minor injuries that affect the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The terms ‘strain’ and ‘sprain’ are sometimes used interchangeably, but … Read more

Infants and young children are prone to many different types of minor injuries from everyday hazards and activities. Common injuries include blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, … Read more

Spinal injury is relatively rare in children and adolescents, affecting 1 to 2 percent of pediatric blunt trauma patients. Spinal injury is most often caused … Read more

Smoke inhalation injury, also known as inhalation injury, is a leading cause of death. Smoke inhalation injury describes the damage caused to the respiratory tract … Read more

It can be hard to know what the ideal nutritional macros are for children. Here’s the guidance from the AAPC.

Resuscitation is a means of stabilizing a patient who is suffering physiological dysfunction, for example, when they stop breathing or their heart stops functioning correctly. … Read more

Resuscitation is a means of stabilizing a patient who is suffering physiological dysfunction, for example, when they stop breathing or their heart stops functioning correctly. … Read more

Sepsis is a clinical syndrome that results from severe infection. In simpler terms, it is an infection of the blood that can affect the whole … Read more

Seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain and are characterized by features such as spasms, turning of the eyes, arrested speech, vertigo, and … Read more