8 - Pediatrics - Sepsis

Question 1

A pediatric patient that presents with 2+ of what symptoms may be considered a pediatric sepsis patient?

Answer 1

• Hyperthermia (Greater than 38.3C/101F)
• Hypothermia (Less than 36C/96.8F)
• Acute AMS
• Chills with rigors
• Tachycardia
• Tachypnea
• Hyperglycemia (BGL over 120 mg/gL) without diabetes Hx

Question 2

For the hypotensive pediatric patient with suspected sepsis, what is the initial dose of normal saline?

A. 10 mL/kg
B. 20 mL/kg
C. 30 mL/kg
D. 40 mL/kg

Answer 2

B. 20 mL/kg

Question 3

What is the maximum dose of NS (in mL/kg) that may be administered to the suspected pediatric sepsis patient without medical control authorization?

Answer 3

60 mL/kg (or (3) 20mL/kg blouses)