List three respiratory illnesses that can be prevented with recommended childhood vaccine schedules.
What are pertussis, RSV, measles, mumps, rubella, flu, COVID, diphtheria...? (CDC)
Preferred transport position for a child in respiratory distress.
What is a position of comfort?
This lung sound could indicate aspiration or pneumonia.
What are crackles or rales?
The age most children are susceptible to FBAOs.
What is crawling age?
This disease's hallmark symptoms is a "seal" like barking cough and a low grade fever.
What is croup, or laryngotracheobronchitis?
"For signs of moderate to severe croup, administer inhalation of nebul i zed solution of 1 mL 1mg/mL EPINEPHrine OR 0.5 mL racemic epinephrine mixed with 2.5 mL normal saline solution "
The appropriate respiratory rate range for a 4-5 year old child.
What is 22-34?
The pediatric dose for epinephrine in respiratory distress with bronchospasm.
What is 0.15 mg?
What is RSV?
The normal respiratory rate for an infant (<1 year).
The three components of the pediatric assessment triangle.
What are appearance, work of breathing, and circulation?
The leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the US.
What is RSV? (CDC)
This disease is characterized by rapid onset, drooling, and a precipitous decline in airway patency.
200 bonus points if you can name the bacteria associated with this condition.
What is epiglottitis?
What is Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)?
The minimum age to administer a duoneb.
What is 1 year old?
List three signs of increased work of breathing in the pediatric population.
What are intercostal retractions, suprasternal retractions, nasal flaring, fatigue, see-saw breathing, cyanosis, etc?
"Enough people in a group or area have achieved immunity (protection) against a virus or other infectious agent to make it very difficult for the infection to spread (from the Cleveland Clinic)."
What is herd immunity?
"[A] self-limited viral illness of the bronchioles, marked by edema but not smooth muscle contraction. [It is] the most common cause of wheezing in children under the age of 2" (MEMS Protocols).
What is bronchiolitis?
The only med in the Maine EMS drug formulary that can be given IV, IO, IM, and PO.
Bonus 200 pts: Give the pediatric dosage for this drug.
What is dexamethasone?
What is 0.6 mg/kg (max dose 16 mg)?
The equation for normal pediatric systolic blood pressure.
What is 70+2(age)
The PPE suggested while treating and transporting a patient with suspected respiratory illness.
What are gown, gloves, N95 mask?