OB/Gyn
To help improve blood flow to a pregnant woman what position adjustment should you make?
What is place her on her left side.
A patient presents with an injured leg with toes pointed outward. What is it?
A patient with a hip fracture.
What does PAT stand for?
Pediatric Assessment Triangle.
Appearance, work of breathing, and skin circulation.
What causes most children to go into cardiac arrest?
Most cardiac events are caused by respiratory failure. (remember the CPR chain of survival for pediatrics)
A baby is presenting breech, buttocks first. What should you do next?
Transport immediately.
How do you treat a newborn with a pulse rate of under 60 beats/min?
Start chest compressions.
At under 60 beats/min, compressions + effective ventilations are essential to improve cardiac output.
What is osteoporosis?
A skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass often caused by lack of calcium.
How do infants normally breathe for the first several months?
They breathe mainly through the nose.
How do you time contractions?
Start timing from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next.
When the bag of waters usually break?
Usually toward the end of the first stage of labor.
Extra: What is the first stage of labor called?
Dilation stage
What is the normal duration of a febrile seizure in infants?
Approximately 20 seconds.
What should you not do if you think your patient (child) has epiglottitis?
Do not attempt to examine the throat with a tongue depressor or stick anything in the mouth. This can trigger complete airway obstruction.
Do not lay the child flat or force supine positioning. Keep the child comfortable, often upright.