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A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms, often leading to shock and death.
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Neisseria meningitidis
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An event that causes unresponsiveness, cyanosis, and apnea in an infant, who then resumes breathing with stimulation
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apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)
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Any improper or excessive action that injures or otherwise harms a child or infant; includes neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
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child abuse
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Loss of water from the tissues of the body.
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dehydration
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Blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration of the skin.
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dependent lividity
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Seizure relating to a fever
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febrile seizure
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A feeding tube placed directly through the wall of the abdomen; used in patients who cannot ingest liquids or solids.
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gastrostomy tube
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Children between 6 to 12 years of age.
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school-age
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A seizure that features rhythmic back-and-forth motion of an extremity and body stiffness.
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generalized tonic-clonic seizure
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Children between 12 to 18 years of age.
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adolescents
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The first year of life.
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infancy
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An inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium.
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meningitis
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A tube inserted into the trachea in children who cannot breathe on their own; passes through the neck directly into the major airways.
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tracheostomy tube
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The first month after birth
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neonatal
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A specialized medical practice devoted to the care of the young.
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pediatrics
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Reduced minute volume, either from reduced rate and/or depth of breathing
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hypoventilation
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An inflatable device that covers the legs and abdomen; used to splint the lower extremities or pelvis or to control bleeding in the lower extremities, pelvis, or abdominal cavity.
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pneumatic antishock garment (PASG)
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Children between 3 to 6 years of age.
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preschool-age
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Stiffening of the body; a definitive sign of death
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rigor mortis
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Bleeding within the head and damage to the cervical spine of an infant who has been intentionally and forcibly shaken; a form of child abuse
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shaken baby syndrome
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A tube that diverts excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the abdomen
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shunt
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The most posterior portion of the cranium
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occiput
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Death of an infant or young child that remains unexplained after a complete autopsy.
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sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
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The period following infancy until 3 years of age.
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toddler
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