Pulmonary
These signs of respiratory distress are generally only seen in children.
What are grunting and nasal flaring?
This "shape" is used to assess children.
What is the pediatric assessment triangle?
This is an early sign of hypoperfusion in a pediatric patient.
What is pallor?
Elderly trauma patients should automatically have a higher index of suspicion for internal injuries due to this factor.
What is: elderly patients have more brittle bones and injure more easily?
Every elderly trauma patient should be asked if they take this classification of medication.
What are blood thinners?
To maintain a neutral airway position in an unresponsive child, a provider may need to do this.
What is: place a folded towel under the shoulders?
This "shape" gives reminders of things to consider when assessing a geriatric patient.
What is the GEMS diamond?
This "sign" works well for assessing hydration in both pediatrics and geriatrics.
What is turgor?
This tool was created for caring for multiple pediatric trauma patients.
What is JumpSTART triage?
Pediatric medication administration is based on this factor.
What is the patient's weight?
This pulmonary change commonly happens to older patients, making them more susceptible to respiratory issues.
What is: the alveoli become enlarged and lose elasticity?
Delirium and dementia differ in this way.
What is: delirium is sudden and acute, while dementia is gradual and ongoing?
When assessing a pediatric patient for hypoperfusion, a provider should remember this fact.
What is: a pediatric patient's body can shunt blood more effectively to maintain an adequate BP?
When a pediatric patient is hit by a car versus an adult patient, an important difference in deciding your index of suspicion is this fact.
What is: children tend to face the vehicle, while adults tend to turn away?
This term refers to a patient taking a large assortment of various medications.
What is polypharmacy?
This classification of medication is often prescribed for asthma and COPD.
What is a beta-2 agonist?
When assessing a patient for a possible stroke, a provider needs to rule out these possible other causes.
What are hypoglycemia, alcohol consumption, and hypoxia?
An older patient is presenting with crackles, shortness of breath, dependent edema, and weakness. You suspect the patient is suffering from this condition.
What is congestive heart failure?
When assessing pediatric trauma patients, a provider will follow this format.
What is XABCDE? (exsanguination, airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure)
When treating a geriatric patient, it is very important to obtain this if possible.
What is a full medication list?
This life-threatening pulmonary disease first exhibits in childhood, often leading to early death.
What is cystic fibrosis?
The TICLS mnemonic looks at these components to decide if a child is sick or not sick.
What are tone, interactiveness, consolability, look or gaze, and speech or cry?
When assessing a geriatric patient for shock, a provider should remember this fact.
What is: geriatric patients are often on beta blockers, which means the body will not be able to compensate with an elevated heart rate?
When a pediatric trauma pt displays hypotension, it means this.
What is: they are already in decompensated shock?
When administering medications to geriatric patients, a a provider should remember this factor.
What is: geriatric patients may not respond "normally" to medications due to slower organ function, leading to a slower metabolism?