Pediatric Trauma
Rear Facing carseat until 2 years old
What is car seat laws?
Polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss
What are early signs and symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes?
A 6mo old male presents with vomiting and diarrhea for the past 2 days. He is lethargic. Name diagnostic test should you prioritize
What is blood glucose?
You have a 20kg child in triage and are going to administer acetaminophen for a fever. Using 10mg/kg/dose. You have 160mg/5ml. State the volume of acetaminophen to be administered.
What is 6.25ml?
Common pediatric ED admission reasons
What is traumatic injury, viral illness, or asthma?
Sign of poor perfusion and shock
What is delayed capillary refill, hypotension, poor skin signs, skin color, decreased LOC,
shakiness, headache, clammy skin, sweating, hunger, muscle weakness, fatigue
What is hypoglycemia?
Fluid bolus administration in pediatric patients
What is 10-20ml/kg isotonic crystalloid? (NS/Lactated ringers)
Your patient presents with hypotension following exposure to a known allergen, name the medication, concentration, and route for your treatment priority
What is epinephrine 1:1,000 (1mg/1ml) IM?
Safety concerns in adolescents
What are sports injuries, firearms, substance abuse, suicide, or violence?
In the presence of trauma, bulging fontanels are a sign of...
What is a severe head injury and increased intracranial pressure?
orange juice, milk, or glucose tabs/paste
What is how to manage hypoglycemia and an alert patient?
An 8 year old female present with fever of 101 and tachycardia for the last 3 days. Capillary refill is 5 seconds. Parameter to obtain to determine if she is in compensated or non compensated shock.
What is blood pressure?
Contraindications for IM Epin in Anaphylaxis
What is NONE! Administer it!
Ways to assess a child's circulatory status
What is:
Skin and mucous membrane color
Presence and quality of pulses
Capillary refill
Heart rate and
Blood pressure
Persistent headaches, nausea, attention deficits, and sensitivity to light and noise long after a head injury
What is post concussive syndrome?
The breakdown of fats releases ketones into the blood stream
What is Ketoacidosis?
Early epinephrine and IV fluids are the treatment of choice for these 2 dysrhythmias in pediatric cardiac arrest.
What is PEA and Asystole?
Lax neck ligaments and incompletely calcified vertebrae place the pediatric patient at higher risk for injury to the spinal cord without fracture and without radiographic abnormalities
This hormone facilitates the entrance of glucose into the cells of the body
What is insulin?
CPR priorities in pediatric cardiac arrest
What is correct Rate, depth, or complete recoil?