A compact pediatric vocabulary reference for the terms that show up in PALS, pediatrics, emergency care, and nursing education.

Pediatric and PALS study can feel like learning a second language. Disease names, developmental terms, airway findings, emergency procedures, congenital conditions, resuscitation concepts, and pediatric-specific measurements often appear together. Zombie Notes PALS Terminology collects a broad range of those terms into a two-page alphabetical reference so learners can quickly refresh definitions while studying.

About This Study Chart

The chart spans terminology from anaphylaxis, asthma, bronchiolitis, capnography, CPR, cardioversion, croup, cystic fibrosis, defibrillation, and intraosseous access to jaundice, meningitis, patent ductus arteriosus, pertussis, shock, SIDS, stridor, burns, urinary infection, hives, and wheezing. The range reflects the way pediatric education blends emergency care with common pediatric conditions, neonatal concepts, respiratory findings, and general nursing vocabulary.

Because the format is a glossary rather than a chapter-based guide, the value is speed. A student can stop on an unfamiliar term, get the chart's concise definition, and return to the larger lesson. It is especially useful when paired with the PALS Certification Exam Prep chart, where many of the same concepts appear in decision-making form rather than as vocabulary.

What You’ll Find Inside

• Emergency and resuscitation terms: Definitions include CPR, synchronized cardioversion, defibrillation, capnography, intraosseous access, shock, and other emergency-care concepts.
• Respiratory and airway vocabulary: Asthma, bronchiolitis, croup, stridor, wheeze, oxygen-related concepts, and other breathing terms are gathered for quick review.
• Neonatal and developmental terms: Apgar scoring, fontanelle, meconium, jaundice, kernicterus, patent ductus arteriosus, and related newborn concepts appear throughout the chart.
• Common pediatric diseases and conditions: The glossary includes infectious diseases, congenital conditions, gastrointestinal problems, dermatologic conditions, seizures, and other pediatric topics.
• Allergy, burns, and acute-care concepts: Anaphylaxis, food allergy, urticaria, chemical and thermal burns, heat illness, and other urgent-care terms broaden the review.
• Alphabetical quick-reference format: The two-page layout is designed for fast lookup during study rather than linear reading from beginning to end.

Who It Helps

• PALS students who want a vocabulary companion while reviewing pediatric resuscitation.
• Nursing and allied-health students taking pediatrics, emergency, or maternal-child courses.
• Healthcare learners who need quick definitions of pediatric conditions and emergency-care terminology.
• Instructors who want a compact supplemental reference for commonly encountered pediatric terms.

How Zombie Notes Work

Use the chart as a lookup-and-recall tool. When you encounter a term in a textbook, lecture, scenario, or practice question, locate it on the chart, read the concise definition, then return to the original context. On later study passes, cover the definition and see whether you can explain the term from memory.

Terminology sticks best when the word is tied to a clinical idea rather than memorized in isolation. Pairing this glossary with the PALS Certification Exam Prep chart helps connect vocabulary to assessment, resuscitation, airway, shock, and rhythm concepts.

Update and Reference Note

It is best treated as a supplemental terminology reference. Pediatric terminology, recommended treatments, and resuscitation guidance can change, so clinically actionable information should be checked against current authoritative sources before use in practice.

About the Authors

Michele G. Kunz, MSN, ANP, RN, is a nurse practitioner, healthcare educator, and author whose teaching focuses on making complex clinical material easier to organize, review, and remember. Her Zombie Notes Study Charts use concise explanations, visual structure, and repeated high-yield relationships to support students, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as they study certification and clinical-review material.

Joseph C. Kunz, Jr., is a writer, publisher, and co-creator of the Zombie Notes Study Charts. Through The Mindful Nurse Press, he works alongside Michele to turn complex clinical material into clear, well-organized study tools, handling the design, production, and publishing that bring each chart to healthcare students and professionals.

Product Details

• Title: PALS & Pediatric Terminology
• Series: Zombie Notes Study Charts
• Subtitle: A Test Prep Guide for Healthcare Professionals and Students
• Authors: Michele G. Kunz, MSN, ANP, RN
• Publisher: Dickson Keanaghan, LLC
• Imprint: The Mindful Nurse Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Format: Ebook / Digital Study Guide
• Print Edition: None — Ebook Only
• Ebook ISBN: 979-8-90706-014-2
• Language: English

Educational Note

This study chart is intended for education and review. It is not a substitute for professional training, clinical judgment, institutional policy, local protocols, medical direction, or current authoritative references. Because terminology, treatment standards, and resuscitation guidance can change, readers should verify clinically actionable information before applying it in practice.