Airway & Ventiliation
Type of laryngoscope blade used for pediatric patients
Miller (straight)
First indication of shock in pediatric patients
Increase in HR (slight)
Most common type of pediatric seizure
Febrile
Infant up to 1 month in age
Neonate
Lidocaine
1mg/kg
Last stage of respiratory compromise
Respiratory Arrest
Epinephrine 1:10,000 dose on a 90lb child
0.4mg (rounded to the nearest 10th)
Appearance, Breathing, Circulation
Pediatric Assessment Triangle
Most common cause of respiratory distress and hypoxia in a newborn
Premature Birth
Epinephrine 1:10,000
0.01mg/kg
Normal RR for preschooler
22-34/min
Most common cause of bradycardia in pediatric patients
Hypoxia
Cause of pediatric hypoglycemia
Type I Diabetes
4
Atropine
0.02mg/kg
5yo child in respiratory arrest should be ventilated once every ____ seconds
3-5
Amiodarone dose on a 36lb child in VF/PVT
80mg (rounded to the nearest 5mg)
Headache, stiff neck, seizures and a purpuric rash indicate _____.
Meningitis
Intrinsic pulse rate at which you must initiate PPV
<100/min
Amiodarone
5mg/kg
Inspiratory stridor, "barking" cough, hoarseness
Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
Synchronized cardioversion dose on a 49lb child
11-22J (+/- 1J)
Patient presenting with pain (especially in joints), fatigue and jaundice
Sickle Cell Disease
Herniation of the spinal cord and membranes through a defect in the spinal column
Meningomyelocele
Mag Sulfate
25-50mg/kg