OB/Peds Review

Anatomy

100

What do we need to do when we C-Collar a child and why?

Towel roll under their shoulders for a more natural line 1331

200

What is the difference between an adults rib cage and a child's rib cage?

Child's rib cage is more flexible and highly elastic. Making it less likely to fracture (1293)

300

Positionally speaking the tongue is located where in the mouth compared to an adults tongue?

Anterior (pg 1291 figure 35-9)

400

what is longer, floppier, more U shapped, and larger in an infant and toddler and infants airway compared to an adult's airway? This causes things such as airway obstructing illness to be of more severity. 

Epiglottis (pg 1290) 

500

Signs of ________ include pallor, weak distal pulses in the extremities, delayed capillary refill time and cool hands or feet

Vasoconstriction (1292)

OB

100

When is a pregnancy considered full term?

When it reaches 39 weeks but has not gone beyond 40 weeks 1245

200

transporting a pregnant patient on her left side prevents what from happening?

supine hypotensive syndrome 1248

300

Three causes of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy (not including spontaneous abortion) 

Ectopic Pregnancy

Abruptio Placentae

Placentae Previa 

1248

400

What is Abruptio Placentae and what are the signs and symptoms of Abruptio placentae

*happens when placenta prematurely separates from the uterus wall*

-usually after 20 weeks

- lower abdominal and/or back pain

-bleeding

- common causes are hypertension and trauma

1249

500

What is Placenta Previa and what are the signs and symptoms of Placenta Previa

The placenta develops over and covers the cervix. Usually caught if patient has prenatal care. when cervix begins to dilate the patient may experience heavy vaginal bleeding without pain. 

Pediatrics

100

What is a Febrile Seizure?

A seizure caused by a sudden change in temperature, typically in children. 1328

200

Whats PAT? What 3 things does it assess? How long should it take to do?

Pediatric Assessment Triangle. Appearance, Work of breathing, and Circulation to skin. Should be done in less than 30 seconds

300

What is small, pinpoint, cherry-red spots OR a larger purple or black rash a sign of?

N Meningitidis- a form of meningitis 1324

400

How do we handle a patient with meningitis or suspected meningitis?

Rapid transport. Protection-- all of it. Glasses, gown, gloves, mask. Follow up with the hospital after for official patient diagnosis 1324

500

When do children start developing shock and what are the signs?

~75% blood loss. Tachycardia, poor cap refill, mental status changes -1334