I Can't Breathe!
The sound of Asthma
What is Wheezing
Mneumonic for Altered Mental Status
A E I O U T I P S
What is G in APGAR
Grimace
Explain what that is
3 Components of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle
Appearance, Work of breathing, Circulation
Simple way to comfort or calm a child during assessment
Have parent hold child
Primary symptom of Croup
Barking Cough
Sign of dehydration in an infant
Shrunken Fontanelles
Compression to ventilation ratio for new born CPR
3:1
Numerical measure of a baby's overall condition after birth
APGAR Score
What does each letter mean?
True of False- Tachypnea is usually the first sign of respiratory distress
True
Primary symptom of Epiglottitis
Drooling and Strider
#1 Cause of seizures in pediatrics
Fever
2 birth presentations you can NOT deliver in the field
1) Prolapse Cord
2) Limb Presentation
This takes up more room in childs mouth than adults
Tongue
What action should you take when a pediatric has a heart rate of 60 or less and signs of poor perfusion
CPR
Upright sitting position with hands on knees using accessory muscles
Tripod
Repeated motion causing swelling in brain of an infant
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Do not do this while waiting for the placenta to deliver
Pull on the cord
Most common cause of Pediatric Arrest
Hypoxia
Diameter of this is approximately the size of an infants finger
Airway
Since pediatric noses and mouths are smaller they are easily
Obstructed
3 Contraindications for administering oral glucose
Unconscious, Unable to swallow, Unable to follow commands
2 Primary methods to reduce postpartum hemmorage
1) Fundal Massage
2) Breast Feed
Fluid loss, infection, trauma, allergic reaction, cardiac events are common causes of ______ in pediatrics
Shock
A child has noisy breathing while playing with his toys, you identify the sound to be strider. What should you be concerned for in this patient
Foreign object in the airway