Respiratory
What is a common viral infection that causes inflammation of small airways, especially in children under 2 years old?
Bronchiolitis
Name 3 safety measures you would want in the room of a seizure patient
Seizure pads, oxygen, suction
What is the most common type of diabetes in children?
Type 1 Diabetes
Name the 5 components of the FLACC scale
Face, legs, activity, cry, consolability
What is a common side effect of Albuterol?
Tachycardia
Calculate a minimum normal systolic blood pressure for a 6-year-old
82 (70 + age*2)
What does DKA stand for?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
At what age does the posterior fontanel close?
What is a high-pitched inspiratory sound often heard in children with croup?
Stridor
What is the emergency drug of choice to administer for a patient in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and how is it administered?
Adenosine, rapid IV push
What are the "3 P's" used to help diagnose diabetes and what do they mean?
Polyuria (peeing a lot), polydipsia (drinking a lot), polyphagia (eating a lot)
At what age can infants start taking ibuprofen?
6 months old
Name 3 signs of respiratory distress
Retractions, head bobbing, tachypnea, nasal flaring, tripod positioning, belly breathing, grunting
What class of drugs is used to stop status epilepticus, and can you name 2 examples?
Benzodiazepines (Lorazepam, Diazepam, Midazolam, etc.)
What electrolyte is important to monitor while a patient is on an insulin drip?
What is a common GI complication of cystic fibrosis that affects digestion, and what supplement do many patients with CF need to take with food because of it?
Pancreatic insufficiency, pancreatic enzymes
CXR, antipyretic, antibiotics, IVF
What condition is characterized by a large difference of blood pressure in the upper and lower extremities?
Coarctation of the aorta
What is the name of a rapid-acting insulin and its onset time?
Insulin lispro/Humalog, onset is ~15 minutes
Calculate the hourly maintenance fluids of a 23kg patient
4-2-1 rule
4 mL/hr for the first 10kg (4 x 10 = 40mL)
+ 2 mL/hr for the second 10kg (2 x 10 = 20mL)
+ 1 mL/hr for the remaining 3kg (1 x 3 = 3mL)
= 63 mL/hr