Pediatric Potpourri
A 3-year-old presents with sudden inspiratory stridor, barking cough, and hoarseness, most likely due to this condition.
What is croup?
Polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss
What are early signs and symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes?
A 6mo old male presents with vomiting and diarrhea for the past 2 days. He is lethargic. Name diagnostic test should you prioritize
What is blood glucose?
You have a 20kg child in triage and are going to administer acetaminophen for a fever. Using 10mg/kg/dose. You have 160mg/5ml. State the volume of acetaminophen to be administered.
What is 6.25ml?
Common pediatric ED admission reasons
What is traumatic injury, viral illness, or asthma?
Sign of poor perfusion and shock
What is delayed capillary refill, hypotension, poor skin signs, skin color, decreased LOC,
shakiness, headache, clammy skin, sweating, hunger, muscle weakness, fatigue
What is hypoglycemia?
Fluid bolus administration in pediatric patients
What is 10-20ml/kg isotonic crystalloid? (NS/Lactated ringers)
Your patient presents with hypotension following exposure to a known allergen, name the medication, concentration, and route for your treatment priority
What is epinephrine 1:1,000 (1mg/1ml) IM?
Safety concerns in adolescents
What are sports injuries, firearms, substance abuse, suicide, or violence?
In the presence of trauma, bulging fontanels are a sign of...
What is a severe head injury and increased intracranial pressure?
orange juice, milk, or glucose tabs/paste
What is how to manage hypoglycemia and an alert patient?
An 8 year old female present with fever of 101 and tachycardia for the last 3 days. Capillary refill is 5 seconds. Parameter to obtain to determine if she is in compensated or non compensated shock.
What is blood pressure?
Contraindications for IM Epin in Anaphylaxis
What is NONE! Administer it!
Ways to assess a child's circulatory status
What is:
Skin and mucous membrane color
Presence and quality of pulses
Capillary refill
Heart rate or
Blood pressure
Persistent headaches, nausea, attention deficits, and sensitivity to light and noise long after a head injury
What is post concussive syndrome?
The breakdown of fats releases ketones into the blood stream
What is Ketoacidosis?
Early epinephrine and IV fluids are the treatment of choice for these 2 dysrhythmias in pediatric cardiac arrest.
What is PEA and Asystole?
Pull off desired amount using medication transfer device, dump extra medication from prefilled syringe.
What drug aliquoting options do you have when you do not have equipment you want?
Collect your emergency supplies, prepare, be ready to evacuate.
What is Disaster Preparedness?
The most common pediatric ingestion leading to liver failure.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
This hormone facilitates the entrance of glucose into the cells of the body
What is insulin?
CPR priorities in pediatric cardiac arrest
What is correct Rate, depth, or complete recoil?
2 year old ate a baggy full of uncles gummy bears. Now is sleeping and unable to arouse.
What is marijuana OD?
A “tripod” posture in a toddler most often indicates this emergency condition.
What is epiglottitis?