Respiratory
Shock!
All things PALS
CPR
Cardiac Rhythms
100

End total CO2 should be greater than this number when you are doing CPR?

What is 10?

100

A 10 year old patient with dehydration and a BP of 70/40. This is the severity of the hypovolemic shock.

What is hypotensive?

100

This is the doorway observation.

What is the initial impression- appearance, WOB, and circulation?

100

15:2

What is compression/faction ratio in child/infant?

100

After recognizing symptomatic bradycardia, this is the first step providers should do.

What is oxygenation and ventilation?

200

For a patient with stridor caused by croup, this is the nebulized medication that should be given.

What is racemic epi?

200

A 10 year old patient with dehydration and a BP of 120/60. This is the severity of the hypovolemic shock.

What is compensating?

200

This acronym is used to assess a pediatric patient’s appearance, work of breathing, and circulation.

What is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle?

200

The recommended ventilation rate for a pediatric patient with a pulse who requires rescue breathing.

What is 1 breath every 2-3 seconds or 20-30 breaths per minute?

200

2-4 joules/kg-> 4 joules/kg-> 4-10 joules/kg

What are the escalating shock doses when an infant/child is in pulseless Vtach/Vfib?

300

Sound heard when a patient has an upper airway obstruction caused by anaphylaxis.

What is stridor?

300

Important lab to check for a lethargic patient with 3 3-day history of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 

What is glucose?

300

The most common cause of pediatric cardiac arrest.

What is hypoxia or respiratory failure?

300

Maximum time to check for a pulse/check for breathing?

What is 10 seconds?

300
First line treatment for a 5-year-old with asymptomatic SVT. 

What is vagal maneuvers?

400

Goal oxygen saturation post cardiac arrest.

What is 94-99%?

400

After a 5 year old child aspirates and develops a fever and crackles. In the emergency room, oxygen saturation is 90%. This is the type of shock the patient has.  

What is distributive?

400

The most common rhythm found in pediatric cardiac arrest.

What is asystole or PEA?

400

When an infant is found without a pulse and you are the only responder, this is the rate for compression to ventilation? 

What is 30:2?

400

Shock-CPR-Epinephrine and which other intervention is in the pulseless VT/Vfib algorithm?

What is amiodarone or lidocaine?

500

7-year-old child with cyanosis, nasal flaring, RR 4, and lethargy. 

What is respiratory failure?

500

Fluid bolus for a patient in cardiogenic shock.

What is 5-10ml/kg?

500

The definitive airway intervention for a child with a compromised airway.

What is endotracheal intubation?

500

This should be avoided when ventilating a child using a BVM.

What is excessive ventilation?

500

A 5 year old child with symptomatic SVT without IV/IO access would need this intervention

What is synchronized cardioversion?