Respiratory System
What does BRUE stand for?
what is a Brief resolved unexplained event
Which region of the head is proportionally larger in a child than an adult?
Occipital Region
Who needs a full septic workup, including an LP is needed if febrile?
What is 0 days to 28 day infant
The best place to check the pulse of a child.
What is the Brachial artery?
What are the 3 components of the pediatric assessment triangle?
Appearance
Work of Breathing
Circulation of Skin
Why are breath sounds in pediatrics easier to hear than adults?
They have a thinner chest wall.
The number 1 neurological disease in pediatrics is?
Meningitis
Currant-jelly stool is a late sign of this illness?
What is intussusception?
Capilliary refill, 4 seconds in a 2 year old.
What is a "red flag"? Or delayed cap refill?
A CRT of more 2-3 seconds is considered delayed and can indicate poor peripheral perfusion. This can be a sign of various issues, including dehydration, shock, or other circulatory problems.
Length of time to measure respiration.
What is 60 seconds minimum?
The normal respiration rate for a child 6-12 years old.
18-30 breaths per minute
In pediatrics, is there a greater injury rate for the spinal cord than an adult?
Spinal cord injuries are less common in pediatrics.
A thirsty child with slightly sunken eyes, a dry tounge, and no tears.
What is severe dehydration?
What is SVT?
The normal pediatric pulse rate for a child 2 years of age is?
90-130bpm
An audible sound indicating an airway emergency.
What is stridor?
What is the GCS score of a child who opens their eyes to speech, cries, and obeys verbal commands?
12
A flat, non blanching blotchy rash (purpura), reddish/purple in colour.
What is a possible meningitis rash?
A late sign for a decomponsating child.
What is hypotension?
The definition of fever.
What is greater than 38 degrees celcius?
In what three ways does the respiratory anatomy of a child differ from adults?
Highly compliant trachea.
Smaller in diameter and shorter in length.
Epiglottis is longer and stiffer.
Larynx is funnel shaped
Vocal cords angled
A febrile seizure is most common in this age group.
Age 6 months to 3 years- peaks about 18 months
5 key diagnosis to consider when a child presents with gastroenteritit.
Intracrainail mass
meningitis
intussusception
KDA
Cholinergic syndrome
pneumonia
myocarditis
appendicitis
uti
Calculation for Minimum SBP in a child age 1-10.
70+ (2x age in years)
The acronym used for collecting a pediatric history.
What is CIAMPEDS.
Chief complaint
Immunizations/isolation
Allergies
Medication
Past hx
Events
Diet/Diapers
Symptoms