Pediatric
What is the SD County Definition of a Pediatric?
<15
What is the "Golden Hour"?
Including response time and extrication it is the gold standard time to get someone involved in a trauma to the hospital.
Becks Triad
JVD, muffled heart tones, narrowing pulse pressure
What is the treatment for asthma (wheezing) BLS
Oxygen, assist pt with 1 dose of the pts prescribed MDI
What are the Colors of the king tubes
yellow, red, purple
What is the accepted weight in SD County to treat a pediatric with adult doses for drugs?
37KG, or 81lbs
What policy in San Diego County Protocols is the "Trauma Tree Algorithm" under?
T-460, in the white pages.
What is the BP qualifier in an Adult for Shock?
<90
What does rales typically indicate
Congestive Heart Failure
what are the numbered sizes of king tubes
3,4,5
What is the definition of a Neonate?
<28 days
Common signs and symptoms of shock in a trauma patient
increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, shunting, pale+cool+clammy skins
Left Atrium, Right Atrium, Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle
Patients on home oxygen typically have what breathing difficulty diagnosis
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What does the colormetric device do?
detects the presence of CO2 and helps to confirm tube placement
What does APGAR stand for?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
What is ICP and some late stage signs?
Intracranial Pressure, Cushings Triade - Increased blood pressure, bradycardia, and slow breathing
Tachycardia
HR > or equal to 100
albuterol
How do we measure depth on the tube
cm at the teeth
How do you calculate systolic blood pressure for shock in a pediatric patient?
BP<[70+(2 x age)]
What is the Rx for a sucking chest wound?
three-sided occlusive dressing, and or an approved chest seal
Typical Signs and symptoms of an MI
Chest Pain, SOB, vomiting, shock, pain radiating from chest to left arm and jaw
10-15LPM, and 1-6LPM
What are the contraidications for a king tube
Gag reflex present, pt < 4 ft tall, possible opioid overdose prior to narcan, Stoma, hx esophageal disease, ingestion of caustic substances