Cardiac
Most common rhythm to find a pediatric in full arrest.
What is asysole
Treatment for a 6 month old with wheezing caused by bronchiolitis?
What is albuterol at 1.5 mg/3 mL NS
Most common reason for a pediatric to seize
What is a high fever, febrile seizure
Most common cause of seizures in children
What is fever
We begin CPR in an unresponsive child if there heart rate is below this.
What is 60 beats a minute
Name 3 symptoms of bronchiolitis
What is massive nasal drainage, croup like cough, difficulty breathing, mid grade to high fever
This age group goes from birth to 28 days
What is a neonate
You arrive to a scene for a 3 year old patient in cardiac apparent cardiac arrest. The mother is holding the limp child in her lap. What will be your first intervention
What is check responsiveness, ABC
Most common cause of pediatric cardiac arrest?
What is Hypoxia
This age group are primarily "Nose Breathers."
What is infants under 6 months old
Vital sign that is most reliable in a pediatric pt in shock
What is heart rate
Your 7 year old patient is lethargic and has a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg and a pulse of 138 beats/min. Respirations are 40 breaths/min, and his breath smells fruity. His mother says he has been losing weight and has had increased urination and thirst for several weeks. What condition should be considered
What is Hyperglycemia
Death of an infant under 1 year of age that cannot be explained
Two parts of the Childs respiratory anatomy that differ from adults
What is the epiglottis is more "floppy," the trachea is shorter and narrower, and the larynx is much higher
A form that is filled out when child abuse is suspected?
What is 3200 Form
A 3 yr old pt presents conscious, crying with good tone after a significant traffic accident. Pulse is very rapid, respiratory rate is rapid, blood pressure is normal. What is the main concern with this pt.
What is compensated shock
DAILY DOUBLE
A 5 yr old is defibrillated at these joules.
What is 2-4 J/kg or 40-80 J
The main presentation of croup and how to quickly determine if that's what you're dealing with.
What is barking cough, stridor, fever. Take the pt outside in the cold and see if cough is relieved?.
Young children are at risk for burns after being exposed to this temperature tap water for 2 or more minutes
125 Degrees
Unresponsive 11 yr old is presenting with a pulse rate of 50, BP 50/30 and respiratory rate 12 and an SPO2 of 84%. Temp of 104.3 with hx of 4 days of illness. Name the 4 critical interventions
O2, BMV/Intubation, cool the pt, IV, fluid challenge 20 mL/Kg, 600 mL repeat as necessary, rapid transport, Epi drip, add more as we discuss this