Kiddin' Around
The #1 culprit behind pediatric cardiac arrest —
Hypoxia/Respiratory Failure
In START triage, a patient who is breathing, has a radial pulse, but is unable to follow simple commands is tagged with this color.
Red
The DOT class number assigned to flammable liquids.
First medication and dose used in PALS for bradycardia with poor perfusion that does not respond to ventilation and oxygen.
epinephrine, 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO?
Most likely chemical agent to cause severe bronchospasm, copious secretions, bradycardia, and pinpoint pupils.
nerve agent (organophosphate)
When life gives you a triangle, this side tells you about a kid’s skin color
Circulation
A respirations rate greater than this number in adults triggers an "Immediate" (red) tag in START triage.
30
PPE Level that includes fully encapsulated suit with SCBA.
A
The first shock dose for a pediatric patient in VFib or pulseless VT.
2 J/kg
The nerve agent mnemonic “SLUDGEM” helps responders recognize what symptom cluster
salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, emesis, miosis (nerve agent exposure)?
Under age one? Skip this belly-busting move for choking infants.
Abdominal thrusts
In the National Incident Management System (NIMS), this section oversees all tactical operations, including EMS activities.
Operations
This hazardous material placard is always orange
explosives
PALS defines hypotension in children 1–10 years old as a systolic BP less than this formula.
70 + (2 × age in years)
This unit measures radiation dose absorbed by a person
gray (Gy) or the rad
You have a 4 year old patient. What is the estimated ET tube size?
5.0
In SALT triage, this color tag is assigned to patients expected to die, but receiving palliative care.
Gray
You should never enter this zone without proper PPE — it’s where contamination is most concentrated.
Hot
Adenosine dose for pediatric SVT — first dose.
What is 0.1 mg/kg rapid IV push (max 6 mg)
Nerve agents block this enzyme, causing continuous stimulation of muscles and glands.
acetylcholinesterase
18%
When applying JumpSTART, if a pediatric patient is apneic, this intervention is attempted before determining triage status.
What is opening the airway and giving 5 rescue breaths?
Describe the DOT 406 tanker. Go on, I'll wait.
oval, nonpressurized.
This is the pediatric dose of amiodarone.
5mg/kg IV/IO
Most radioactive isotopes emit this type of particle, which is stopped by clothing or paper
alpha radiation