How is the airway different in pediatrics
Smaller and more easily obstructed
Start compressions in a neonate with the heart rate is less than
60 BPM
Cord around baby's neck
Nuchal cord
Second trimester, mild contractions
Braxton hicks
Late pregnancy, cannot lay supine without becoming severely hypotensive
Supine hypotensive syndrom
What causes a febrile seizure
abrupt rise in temperature
First concern for a pencil in the cheek
Airway
What is placenta previa?
Placenta is abnormally positioned
N/V, vaginal discharge, irregular periods
Pelvic inflammatory disease
37 weeks pregnant with tearing abd pain, shock like syptoms
Placenta abruptio
Seizing multiple times without waking up
Status Epilepticus
What to do for an unresponsive choking victim
Chest compressions
You see a protruding cord, head has not delivered
Place in knee chest position and transport
Severe pain between her shoulder blades. Shock like symptoms
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Hypertension, water retention, visual disturbances, headache
Pre-eclampsia
Two year old, fever, lethargy and screams with you move his neck
Meningitis
two year old, irritable, febrile, distinct cough, gets a little better in a steamy shower
Croup
Waiting for the placenta to deliver and pulling on the cord can cause
Following delivery, Mom becomes severely SOA and hypotensive. No obvious bleeding noted
Pulmonary Embolus
Vaginal bleeding in the first 20 weeks
Spontaneous abortion (Miscarriage)
Run a child with high fever, and purple spots in a rash, lying supine and crying
Protect yourself and put on a mask
Four year old, febrile patient with SOA. Drooling and in tripod position
Epiglottitis
Gravida/Para status. First time with twins
Primagravida
Menopause
Intrauterine fetal development occurs during
gestation