<p>Chapter 24: Glossary The Pediatric Patient</p><p>Acrocyanosis Acrocyanosis in an infant presents as a bluish discoloration of the hands and feet while the rest of the body remains pink. </p><p>Anencephaly Anencephaly is an abnormal condition in which the cerebral cortex or cranium does not develop.</p><p>Apgar scoring Apgar scoring is a system used to evaluate the need for newborn resuscitation. The Apgar score is obtained 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.</p><p>Brushfield's spots Brushfield's spots are small white flecks located around the perimeter of the iris. This finding may indicate Down syndrome.</p><p>Caput succedaneum In caput succedaneum, an abnormal condition that occurs during the delivery of a newborn, swelling is present over the occipitoparietal region.</p><p>Cephalhematoma A cephalhematoma is localized swelling over one cranial bone that is caused by trauma during delivery of a newborn.</p><p>Cradle cap Cradle cap is a condition in which greasy-appearing scales develop on an infant's scalp.</p><p>Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis is a condition that results in an abnormal shape of the skull due to ossification of the suture lines of the brain before growth is complete.</p><p>Craniotabes Craniotabes is softening of the skull.</p><p>Epstein's pearls Epstein’s pearls are small white cysts found on the hard palate and gum margins.</p><p>Copyright © 2010 by Delmar, 5/8/2018Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Harlequin color change A harlequin color change is present when one-half of a newborn's body is red or ruddy and the other half is pale.</p><p>Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is an abnormal condition indicated when an infant's head circumference is above the 95th percentile.</p><p>Intussusception Intussusception is an abnormal condition in which the ileocecal region of the intestine telescopes into the ileum.</p><p>Lanugo Lanugo is the fine, downy hair present on the skin of a newborn.</p><p>Metatarsus varus Metatarsus varus, or clubfoot, is an abnormal condition in which the toes and foot are inverted and medially adducted.</p><p>Microcephaly Microcephaly is an abnormal condition characterized by a small brain and a small head.</p><p>Molding Molding is a condition in which the newborn’s parietal bone overrides the frontal bone, the result of increased pressure during delivery. </p><p>Mongolian spots Mongolian spots are a deep blue pigmentation over the lumbar and sacral areas of the spine, the buttocks, and possibly the upper back or shoulders in dark-skinned newborns.</p><p>Telangiectatic nevi Telangiectatic nevi, also known as stork bites, appear as marks on the back of the neck, lower occiput, upper eyelids, and upper lip of the newborn; they are flat, deep, irregular, and pink in light-skinned children and deep red in dark-skinned children.</p><p>Vernix caseosa Vernix caseosa is a thick, cheesy, protective covering on the skin of a newborn that consists of sebum and shed epithelial cells.</p><p>Copyright © 2010 by Delmar, 5/8/2018Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.</p>