Pediatric Medicine Glossary

A benign paroxysmal event in toddlers where the child holds their breath during crying, sometimes leading to brief loss...

Structural heart abnormalities present from birth affecting normal cardiac function.

Congenital condition where the esophagus ends in a blind pouch rather than connecting to the stomach.

Congenital condition where nerve cells are missing from part of the colon, causing severe constipation.

A systemic vasculitis affecting young children, characterized by prolonged fever and specific clinical criteria, with po...

A common pediatric elbow injury where the radial head slips out of the annular ligament, typically occurring in children...

Abnormally rapid breathing rate, a common presenting symptom in pediatric respiratory conditions.

Transient condition causing rapid breathing in newborns due to delayed lung fluid clearance.

Abnormal connection between the trachea and esophagus, often associated with esophageal atresia.

Surgical device that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the abdominal cavity.