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Pediatrics Flashcards

1
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When does the Anterior Fontanelle close?

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12-18 months

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When does the Posterior Fontanelle close?

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2 months

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Anatomic specifics

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Bones of the skull are softer and separated by cartilage until age 5.

Blunt force trauma and broken bones indicate significant MOI and potential of bleeding.

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Children will not demonstrate hypotension until acute blood loss totals?

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25% of circulating volume

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5
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What influences heat loss?

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Larger ratio of body surface area to volume

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6
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Pediatric assessment triangle

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Appearance
work of Breathing
Circulation

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7
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Respiratory/Airway differences?

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Larger tongue
<10 years, narrowest portion of airway is cricoid
O2 consumption in infants is double of an adult.

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8
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ETT sizing formula over 1 year

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(Age + 16) / 4

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9
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ETT sizing norms <1 year

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Premature Neonate = 2.5-3.0
Term Neonate = 3.0-3.5
3 mo - 1 year = 3.5-4.0

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10
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Estimated Blood Volume (EBV)

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Premature Neonate = 90-100 ml/kg
Term Neonate = 80-90 ml/kg
3 mo - 1 year = 70-80 ml/kg
>1 year = 70 ml/kg

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11
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Maximum Allowable Blood Loss (MABL)

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EBV x (current Hct - minimum acceptable Hct) / Current Hct

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12
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Emergency Fluid Resuscitation

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Infant / neonate = 10 ml/kg
Child = 20 ml/kg

3:1 ratio of crystalloids to blood. Use blood early in trauma

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13
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Iv Maintenance Infusion Rates

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4 ml/kg for 1st 10kg
2 ml/kg for 11th -20th kg
1 ml/kg for every kg >20

(Example: 25kg =65 ml/hr)

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14
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Hypoglycemia in pediatrics

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Neonates = <40 mg/dl 
Child = <60 mg/dl
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15
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Hypoglycemia treatment

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1-2 mg/kg
Neonates use D10
Child use D25

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16
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How to make D10 and D25

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D25% = Discard 25ml of D50, replace with 25ml of NS
D10% = Discard 40 ml of D50, replace with 40ml of NS
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17
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Cardioversion Joules?

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0.5-1.0 J/kg (on sync)

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18
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Defibrillation Joules?

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2 J/kg, then 4 J/kg

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19
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Resuscitation drug doses?

Adenosine, Atropine, Epi 1:10, Epi 1:10

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Adenosine = 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
Atropine = 0.02 mg/kg (min 0.1, max 0.5)
Epi 1:10 = 0.01mg/kg
Epi 1:1 = 0.1 mg/kg

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20
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1 cause of pediatric traumatic deaths?

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Motor vehicle accidents

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21
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Child abuse injuries

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Most common injuries are skin
Most common fatal injuries are head
Skeletal injuries best to determine long term abuse.

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22
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Comminuted Fracture

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Bone broken into fragments

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23
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Compound Fracture

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Bone is broken and piercing skin

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24
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Compressed Fracture

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One bone is forced against the other

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25
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Displaced Fracture

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End of bones are not aligned

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26
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Greenstick Fracture

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Periosteum divided on only one side

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27
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Pathological Fracture

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Occurs because of bone deficit

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28
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Simple Fracture

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Straight and in good alignment

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29
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Spiral Fracture

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Results from twisting motion

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30
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Isolette use

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<10 lbs or 30 days
Thermoregulation issues
Sound / light /stimulus discipline

Stay out of it!

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31
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Status changes with temperature

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Hot = fussy, tachycardic.

Cold = Bradycardic, hypotension, obtunded.

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32
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Define and Treat Diaphragmatic Hernia

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Bowels causing lung compression
Intubation / PPV for resp distress.
OG tube with suction
NPO

33
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Define and Treat Choanal Atresia

A

Bony structure occluding nasopharyngeal airway. Oral airway access using OPA or ETT if needed.

34
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Treatment of Aspiration Pneumonia

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If brisk, monitor only.
If lethargic, intubate

ET suctioning acceptable but discouraged unless necessary.
Consider risk of Tracheal-Esophageal fistula.

35
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What is the most common Congenital Heart Defect?

A

Ventricular Septal Defect

36
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What drug maintains patency of the PDA?

A

Prostaglandin

37
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What drug closes the PDA?

A

Oxygen and Indomethacin

38
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What is the PDA?

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus : Vessel connecting the Pulmonary Artery to Aorta.

Functionally closes at birth, anatomically at 21 days.

39
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What are Cyanotic lesions?

A

Any condition with mixing of unoxygenated and oxygenated blood.
Commonly causing a cyanotic appearance.

40
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What are Acyanotic lesions?

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Blood returning to the right atrium has passed through the lungs like normal.

41
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Types of Acyanotic lesions

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Atrial Septal Defect
Ventricular Septal Defect
Atrial / Ventricular Septal Defect
Aortic Stenosis
Pulmonary Stenosis
42
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Types of Cyanotic lesions

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Transposition of Great Vessels
Tetralogy of Fallot
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Truncus Arteriosus
Tricuspid Atresia
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
43
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Endotracheal tube suctioning guidelines

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Suction 0.5-1cm past ETT depth
80-100 mmHg of pressure
Hyperoxygenate to prevent desaturation
Use new tube each time

44
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10, 11, 12 rule

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Uncuffed tube under 10
Needle cricothyrotomy only under 11
No nasal intubation under 12

45
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Rule of 9’s for pediatrics

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Arm- 9%
Head and neck- 18%
Leg- 14%
Anterior trunk - 18%
Posterior trunk - 18%
46
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Most common predictor of sepsis in a neonate

A

Neutropenia

47
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Most common side effect of prostaglandin therapy

A

Hypoventilation or apnea

48
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Treatment of esophageal atresia

A

Elevate head of bed

NG/OG

49
Q

Common sign of neonate distress

A

Hiccoughing

50
Q

In transporting an infant with neural defects, which position is optimal?

A

Prone-kneeling position

51
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In which position should an infant with gastrointestinal anomalies be transported?

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Side laying with head slightly elevated

52
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Prostaglandin dose

A

0.03 - 0.1 mcg/kg/min

53
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Why do children under 10 require uncuffed ETT?

A

Their cricoid cartilage acts as a functional cuff

Cuffs add increased pressure on soft tissues

54
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Top 3 killers of neonates in the first 24 hours

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  1. Sepsis
  2. Respiratory complications
  3. Cardiac problems
55
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Neonatal sepsis

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Occurs in utero often due to Premature Rupture Of Membranes (PROM)

Most commonly caused by Group B Strep

56
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S/S of infant seizures

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Lip smacking
Tounge thrusting
Eye fluttering
Lowered O2 sats

57
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Common causes of infant seizures

A

Hypoglycemia
Opiod withdrawal
Interventricular hemorrhage (preterm infant bleeding inside brain)

58
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What causes febrile seizures?

A

RATE of temperature increase (not overall temp)

59
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

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1 killer of premature infants

Surfactant deficiency

60
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Surfactant ____ surface tension in the alveoli

A

Reduces

61
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Omphalocele

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Protrusion of viscera (arrest development of the abdominal wall)

Worse than Gastroschesis
Treat like an abdominal evisceration

62
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Treatment of Omphalocele

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Treat like abdominal evisceration:

Maintain body temp
Cover with moist, sterile dressings
Keep NPO
Will require surgical repair

63
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Gastroschesis

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Defect with completed development of internal organs.

Abdominal contents are coming out of the body on one side of the umbilical cord

64
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Treatment of Gastroschesis

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Treat like an abdominal evisceration:

Maintain normal body temp
Cover with moist, sterile dressings
Keep NPO
Will require surgical repair

65
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Presentation of Ventriculoperitoneal shunt occlusion

A 
Gastric distention 
Mental status change
Decrease LOC
Vomiting 
Seizures
66
Q

Treatment of VP shunt

A

Give Mannitol

Raise head of bed 30*

67
Q

S/S of shaken baby syndrome

A

Bulging fontanelles
Increased ICP
Retinal hemorrhages

68
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Tetralogy of Fallot

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Pulmonary Stenosis
Aortic Coarctation
Transposition of Great Vessels
Ventricular Septal Defect

69
Q

An umbilical cord normally has 2 ____ and 1 ____.

A

Arteries

Vein (the big vessel on the umbilical cord)

70
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Presentation of Tet spells

A

Sudden cyanosis and syncope

71
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Treatment of Tet spells

A

Knees to chest
Morphine (decrease workload and calming effects)

If unsuccessful, then RSI with 100% O2

72
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Normal pediatric systolic BP

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90 + (2×Age)

73
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Hypotensive systolic BP

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70 + (2xAge)

74
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Presentation of Croup (Swelling around vocal cords)

A

Gradual onset with URI, no drooling
Seal like barking cough
Steeple sign on neck x-ray

75
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Treatment of Croup

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Racemic Epinephrine

Decadron

76
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Presentation of Epiglottitis (swelling of the epiglottis)

A

Sudden onset , drooling
Tripod position
Thumb sign on neck x-ray
Do not disturb child due to rapid airway loss!

77
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Treatment of Epiglottitis

A

Keep child calm
Antibiotics
Humidified O2

78
Q

Waddel’s Triad (child hit by car)

A

Car hits them
They hit the car
They hit the ground

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