10 Terms
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aspiration
Health care; Hospitals
Occurs when a solid or liquid material enters the lung passages. It can also refer to a procedure done by a physician to remove fluids or materials through a needle or tube in an abscess.
peritonitis
Health care; Hospitals
Inflammation of the peritoneum (the tissue layer of cells lining the inner wall of the abdomen and pelvis). Peritonitis can result from infection (such as bacteria or parasites), injury and bleeding, ...
assessment
Health care; Hospitals
A periodic examination of your child by the physician, nurse or respiratory therapist or other professional.
vaccination
Health care; Hospitals
Injection of a killed or incapacitated microbe or toxin in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing disease.
asthma
Health care; Hospitals
A common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the airways and making it difficult to breathe. Asthma involves only the bronchial tubes ...
shaken baby syndrome
Health care; Hospitals
Injuries, particularly to the head, caused by violently shaking a child. The syndrome is the most common cause of infant death from head injuries and is considered a serious form of child abuse. ...
atelectasis
Health care; Hospitals
Partial or complete collapse of a previously expanded lung due to loss of air in air sacs.
