10/3/21 Flashcards
Vesicular lesions on the tip of the nose (Hutchinson sign) may indicate herpetic infection involving which nerve?
Nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve.
What is the most common age of patients presenting with Kawasaki disease?
Less than 5 years old.
Which laboratory tests, if elevated, is most sensitive for detecting a spinal epidural abscess?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Does activated charcol bind iron?
no
What is the antidote for iron toxicity?
Deferoxamine.
At which location is the pediatric airway the narrowest?
Cricoid
What is a normal preductal oxygen saturation one minute after delivery of a neonate?
60–65%.
What tidal volume is recommended in patients with ARDS who require mechanical ventilation?
Low tidal volume ventilation (i.e. 6 ml/kg predicted body weight) has been shown to improve mortality in patients with ARDS.
The most common cause of ARDS is ___________
sepsis
also be precipitated by numerous other conditions including aspiration, trauma, toxic inhalations, and massive overdose.
What treatment, besides Deferoxamine, should you consider for Iron Toxicity?
Gastric decontamination via whole bowel irrigation using a polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution
prevents further absorption
should be done when > 20 mg/kg has been ingested
or
there are findings of radiopaque tablets on imaging.
mid-systolic click describes what murmur
Mitral valve prolapse
What is the most common complication of acute myocardial infarction?
Dysrhythmia.
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Anterior wall ST elevation in leads _______
V1 through V4
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Inferior wall ST elevation in leads ___________
II, III, and AVF
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Lateral wall ST elevation in leads ___________
I, AVL, V5, and V6