white van
Children between the ages of 12 and 18 years.
Adolescents
Tape used to estimate an infant or child's weight based on their length.
Length-based resuscitation tape (Broselow Tape).
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
A general term applying to all forms of abuse and neglect in children.
Child Abuse
The formula used to determine the appropriate systolic BP in children 1 - 10 years old.
70 + (2 X age in years)
A child age 1 to 3 years.
Toddler
common sources in child poisoning
Alcohol
Asprin
cometics
household cleaning supplies
common causes of seizure
child abuse
fever
hypoglycemia
medications
describe the blow by technique
Nice!!
define blanch
to turn white
First year of life.
Infancy
Pediatric Assessment Triangle
List the 3 parts of the triangle.
Appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation to skin
Refusal or failure to provide life necessities by the caregiver
Neglect
Medical term for slow respirations.
indicates impeding respiratory arrest
Bradypnea
fontanelles
ares where the neonate's or infant's skull has has not fused together, usually disappears at 18 months
Children between 6 and 12 years.
school-aged children
Bradycardia heart rate in infants or children
Children - 80
Infants - 100
A syndrome seen in abused infants and children that can cause cerebral veins to tear and bleed leading to increased cranial pressure, coma, seizures and can be fatal.
Shaken Baby Syndrome
An "uh" sound heard during exhalation; reflects the child's attempt to keep the alveoli open and is a sign of increased work of breathing.
Grunting
An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children under 6 and presents with coughing to the point that the child takes a deep WHOOP inspiration. Also called Whooping Cough.
Pertussis
Children aged 3 to 6 years.
Preschool-Aged
What is the TICLS mnemonic used for?
Tone, Interactiveness, Consolability, Look or Gaze, and Speech or Cry
Is the child sick or not sick?
Neisseria Meningitides
A form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms
Leading cause of pediatric respiratory compromise.
Airway Obstruction
Medical emergency characterized by sunken in eyes, poor skin turgor, and maybe sunken fontanelles.
Dehydration