Pediatrics Crossword

measures maturation in males and females
bacterial disease that invades upper respiratory tract and may occlude air passages if left untreated
grows in the absence of O2 in soil, dust, feces, and saliva
whooping cough
transmitted through air and direct contact; leading cause of invasive bacterial disease in children under 5 years
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord, resulting in spinal and muscle paralysis
caused by varicella zoster virus; very contagious disease characterized by flat red spots
viral infection causing swelling of salivary glands near neck
characterized by small spots inside the cheek and rash around the hairline, neck, and ears.
type of fracture involving the epiphyseal plate
inflammation of the patellar tendon at the tibial tuberosity; characterized by painful bump below knee.
calcaneal apophysitis
defect/stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch, typically L5
childhood hip disorder caused by disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur; bone dies due to lack of blood flow
also known as Calve disease and juvenile osteochondrosis; abnormal growth of vertebrae
rarefaction and fragmentation of the capitellum; can lead to inflammation or avulsion of the medial epicondyle
symptoms include fever, photophobia, vomiting, decreased circulation, altered mental status, positive Brudsinki's sign, headache, nausea, myalgia, malaise
decrease in rate of growth on the inner edge of the epiphyseal plate of the tibia; leads to progressive bowing associated with internal tibial torsion