Baby stuff
How is the airway different in pediatrics
Smaller and more easily obstructed
You start compressions in a neonate when the heart rate is less than...
60 BPM
What is the term for the cord wrapping around the fetus's neck?
Nuchal cord
What is name of temporary organ inside uterus that nourishes fetus through umbilical cord?
Placenta
The mother is 34 weeks along, and you are delivering the baby. As soon as the baby is completely delivered, you should immediately do what?
Dry the baby with a warm towel.
What causes a febrile seizure
abrupt rise in temperature
What's the first concern for a pencil piercing the cheek?
Airway
What is placenta previa?
Placenta is abnormally positioned
Vaginal bleeding in the first 20 weeks: what is the major concern?
Spontaneous abortion (Miscarriage)
Patient is 37 weeks pregnant with tearing and pain, shock like symptoms. What is the main concern?
Placenta abruptio
Seizing multiple times without waking up
Status Epilepticus
What to do for an unresponsive choking victim
Chest compressions
You see a protruding cord, but the head has not delivered. What is the medical term for this?
umbilical cord prolapse
Second trimester, mild contractions
Braxton hicks
A patient is 7 cm dilated and complaining of painful contractions. What stage of labor should the EMT identify?
First stage
Two year old, fever, lethargy and screams with you move his neck, what could be wrong
Meningitis
What does an EMT use to suction neonates and infants?
bulb syringe
What happens if the cord is pulled out before the placenta is delivered?
Uterine inversion
Hypertension, water retention, visual disturbances, headache
Pre-eclampsia
Prior to delivery, the EMT prepares to create a sterile field around the patient's vaginal opening. How do you do this?
placing a sheet from the OB kit under the patient's hips and another over her abdomen and legs.
two year old, irritable, febrile, distinct cough, gets a little better in a steamy shower, cause?
Croup
Four year old, febrile patient with SOB. Drooling and in tripod position, cause?
Epiglottitis
Pregnant patient describes severe tearing sensation in abdomen. What should you do?
immediately transport
Late pregnancy, cannot lay supine without becoming severely hypotensive
Supine hypotensive syndrom
Following delivery, Mom becomes severely SOB and hypotensive. No obvious bleeding noted
Pulmonary Embolus