Definition:

Pronounced "peeds," it is an abbreviation for pediatrics.

Usage:

I called for my assignment this evening, and Betty said I would be in the peds ICU. Just my luck--I hate kids!

Synonyms:

pediatrics

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

Pediatrician.

Usage:

I think this was charted by the new pediatron intern--he writes like a barbarian.

Synonyms:

pediatrician

Created Dec 27, 2009

Definition:

Bronze John's Law - In pediatrics, if the weight of the records exceeds the weight of the child, the prognosis is likely very grim. "Bronze John" is an atavistic term used to describe yellow fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by mosquitos bites.

Usage:

Jeez, this file is pretty big. Per Bronze John's Law, this baby's facing some pretty long odds.

Created Feb 05, 2010

Definition:

New parent syndrome. A propensity to bring your child to the hospital for every trivial thing. Used in charting.

Usage:

Baby had hiccups, sent home. NPS.

Created Apr 29, 2010