Seizures
The 3 most common causes of pediatric seizures.
What is diabetes, epilepsy & febrile.
The three sides to the Pediatric Assessment Triangle.
What is Appearance, Breathing, Circulation.
A silent chest is indicative of what in a pediatric patient.
This device should be used in all CPR cases as well as some respiratory emergencies.
What is ETCO2 monitoring.
Medication carried in drug box for pediatric fever.
What is acetaminophen.
The medication used for combating seizures.
What is Midazolam (Versed).
Main characteristic differentiating a pediatric airway vs adult airway.
What is a proportionally larger tongue.
Early signs of respiratory failure.
What is tachypnea, retractions, tachycardia.
This is the dose of epinephrine for a 3 year old in cardiac arrest.
What is 0.2 mg.
Dose of acetaminophen for a 6 year old.
What is 9 ml.
Pediatric dose of versed for a seizure.
What is .05 mg/kg up to 5 mg.
An important step when assessing a seizure in a pediatric.
What is assessing a temperature.
First line medication for respiratory distress in pediatrics.
What is Albuterol 2.5mg/3ml.
This is the dose for Amiodarone for a 7 year old in V-Fib.
What is 125 mg.
A heart rate range of 80-120 is normal for this age group.
What is 3-4 year olds.
Calculate the pediatric dose of Midazolam for a 9 month old.
What is 0.5 mg.
Normal respiration rate for 5 year old.
What is 18-24 breaths per minute.
In case of respiratory failure in a 5 year old, administer this medication at this dose.
3 H's & T's in cardiac arrest causes.
What is Hyper/hypokalemia, Hypothermia, Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion Excess, Toxins, Tamponade, Tension Pneumo, Thrombosis.
Name three causes of respiratory distress for pediatric patients.
What is anaphylaxis, asthma, foreign airway obstruction.
MI-Medic cards are unable, the Midazolam dose IM in this case.
What is 0.1 mg/kg up to 10 mg.
In children over the age of 2 the presence of this reflex can indicate neurologic disease.
What is the Babinski reflex.
Presence of stridor without suspected airway obstruction calls for this medication in what route.
What is racemic epinephrine nebulized 0.5ml diluted in 3 ml NS.
MI-Medic cards are not available, your initial defibrillation is going to be this in a pediatric patient. Subsequent defibrillations will be at least.
What is 2 J/Kg and 4 J/Kg, not exceeding 10 J/kg.
Prednisone is unavailable, and your patient is under the age of 6, your next step is to administer what drug at what dosage.