Fakey Shakeys
A seizure associated with fever, but without evidence of intracranial infection or definable cause is
What is a Febrile Seizure?
Name 3 signs/symptoms of pediatric respiratory distress
What are retractions, accessory muscle use, tachypnea, nasal flaring, poor muscle tone, cyanosis
Normal respiratory rate for adolescent (13-18)?
What is 12-16 respirations/min?
Shallow respirations, bradycardia, altered mental status, pinpoint pupils
What are Opiates?
The four routes a poison can enter the body?
What is ingestion, absorption, injection and inhalation?
Continuous seizure activity that lasts 4-5 minutes or longer, or a recurrent seizure without an intervening period of consciousness
What is Status Epilepticus?
Respiratory emergency classified by a rapid progression of upper airway swelling and symptoms such as severe drooling, respiratory distress, and stridor.
What is Epiglottitis?
What is the mean heart rate for 3 months-2 years?
Hypertension, tachycardia, agitation, dilated pupils, urinary retention, dry skin
What are Anticholinergic Toxidromes?
Odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that cannot be detected by your normal senses
What is Carbon Monoxide Poisioning?
First line seizure medication for pediatric seizure management?
What is Lorazepam? (0.1mg/kg IV)
True/False: Pediatric patients should ALWAYS be intubated when showing symptoms of respiratory failure
What is FALSE!
What is a normal RR for an Infant?
What is 30-60 respirations/min?
Benzodiazepine reversal? Caution for??
What is Flumazenil, and Seizures (chronic benzo use)
Name 3 "One Pill Killers"
What is a calcium channel blocker, tricyclic antidepressant, opiate, beta blocker, amphetamine, sulfonylureas, theophylline, chloroquine?
What are 3 additional causes for pediatric seizures?
What are electrolyte imbalances, CNS bleeds, CNS infection, hypertensive crisis
Pediatric respiratory emergency that manifests as tachypnea and wheezing that is particularly resistant to bronchodilators. Commonly caused by RSV.
What is Bronchiolitis?
What is a normal HR for a preschooler (3-5yrs)?
What is 80-140 BPM?
What is Glucagon? (also use for Calcium Channel Blocker overdose)
Sitting position used to maximize air entry and diaphragmatic excursion.
What is the tripod position?
Febrile seizures typically occur in children under this age.
Which respiratory event presents with stridor and a "seal-bark" cough?
Are the following signs respiratory distress, failure or arrest?
RR >60, grunting, mottling, head bobbing, bradycardia.
Pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, bradycardia out of proportion to remainder of exam, hypotension. UDS is negative for all drugs; fentanyl subtesting negative. Name the causative drug.
What is Clonidine?
Rate for assisted ventilation's in infants and children.
What is one breath every 2 to 3 seconds/rate 20 to 30 breathes per minute?