New Grads Peds 2022

Respiratory

100

The number one cause of pediatric codes

What is respiratory failure?

200

The first intervention for a child with copious secretions

What is suction?

300

2 signs of respiratory distress

What is nasal flaring, retractions, headbobbing, grunting, tripod position, tachycardia?

400

Virus in children usually causes cold like symptoms, can be deadly

What is RSV?

500

Obligate nose breathers

What are babies?

GI

100

The hallmark of gastro-enteritis

What is diarrhea?

200

The primary concern with gastro-enteritis

What is dehydration?

300

A late sign of dehydration.

What is hypotension or lethargy?

400

The recommended crystalloid fluid bolus.

What is 10-20ml/kg?

500

Acceptable urine output level

What is 1-2ml/kg/hr?

CPR

100

1.5 inches

Depth of CPR for an infant

200

According to AHA: Age 1 year to puberty

What is a child?

300

15:2

Ratio of compressions to ventilations in 2 person CPR

400

2 inches

Depth of compressions in a child

500

100-120

total compressions per minute

Growth and development

100

Peer Pressure related to smoking, sexual activity, use of drugs and alcohol

What is adolescent?

200

Fine motor skills increase, can skip, hop and jump

What is a preschool age child?

300

Developing independence, increasing safety issues

What is a toddler?

400

Starts developing friendships and sense of differ in sexes

What is a school age child?

500

Begins sitting up, rolling over, crawling, babbling

What is an infant?

Misc

100

An ominous sign in children

What is bradycardia?

200

The most common cause of shock in a pediatric patient

What is hypovolemia?

300

PAT

Pediatric Assessment Triangle 

400

Injury and history do not match. Treatment is delayed.

What are signs of abuse?

500

cigarette burns, burns under the diaper, multiple fractures of varying age, spiral fractures

What are signs of abuse?