Airway And Breathing

Question 1

Bronchoconstriction
What are the conditions for epi

Answer 1

Bvm ventilation
Hx of asthma

Question 2

Bronchoconstriction
What are the conditions for dexamethasone

Answer 2

Hx of asthma/COPD/20pack smoking hx

Question 3

Bronchoconstriction
What is the only contraindications for salbutamol and epi

Answer 3

Allergy

Question 4

Bronchoconstriction
What are the 2 contraindications for dexamethasone?

Answer 4

Allergy and currently on PO steroids

Question 5

Bronchoconstriction
What is the treatment for salbutamol for <25kg

Answer 5

NEB: 2.mg, 5-15min intervals, 3x
MDI: 600mcg (6 puffs), 5-15 min intervals, 3x

Question 6

Bronchoconstriction
What is the treatment of salbutamol for pts >25kg

Answer 6

NEB: 5mg, 5-15min intervals, 3x
MDI: 800mcg (8 puffs), 5-15 min intervals, 3x

Question 7

Bronchoconstriction
What is the treatment of epi?

Answer 7

1:1,000
IM
0.01mg/kg
MAX 0.5mg
1x

Question 8

Bronchoconstriction
What is the treatment of dexamethasone?

Answer 8

PO/IV/IM
0.5mg/kg
MAX 8mg
1x

Question 9

Allergic Reaction
What is the conditions for epi

Answer 9

Anaphylaxis use only

Question 10

Allergic reaction
What is the condition for diphenhydramine

Answer 10

> 25kg

Question 11

Allergic reaction
What is the only contraindication for epi and dimenhydramine

Answer 11

Allergy

Question 12

Allergic reaction
What is the treatment of epi

Answer 12

1:1,000
IM
0.01mg/kg
MAX 0.5mg
Minimum 5 min interval
2x

Question 13

Allergic reaction
What is the treatment use dimenhydramine

Answer 13

> 25kg-50kg >50kg
IV/IM IV/IM
25mg 50mg
1x 1x

Question 14

CPAP
What are the conditions for cpap

Answer 14

18 years+, tachypnea, normotensive, SpO2 <90% accessory muscle use

Question 15

CPAP
What are the 7 contraindications for cpap

Answer 15

1. Inability to sit up right
2. Unable to cooperate
3. Suspected pneumothorax
4. Asthma exacerbation
5. Trauma or burns to the head or torso
6. Tracheostomy
7. Unstable airway

Question 16

Superglottic Airway
What is the condition of a sga

Answer 16

Absent gag reflex

Question 17

SGA
What are the 4 contraindications

Answer 17

1. Caustic ingestion
2. Trauma to the Oropharynx
3. Foreign body airway obstruction
4. Esophageal varices

Question 18

Croup
What are the indications

Answer 18

Hx of URTI
Barking cough or hx of barking cough

Question 19

Croup
What is the condition for epi

Answer 19

> 6 months - 8 years, <200bpm, stridor at rest

Question 20

Croup
What are the conditions for dexamethasone

Answer 20

> 6 months - 8 years, unaltered, for mild to severe croup

Question 21

Croup
What is the contraindication for epi

Answer 21

Allergy

Question 22

Croup
What are the contraindications for dexamethasone

Answer 22

Allergy, steroid use in the last 48hrs, unable to tolerate oral medication

Question 23

Croup
What is the treatment for epi

Answer 23

NEB. NEB
<10kg >10kg
2.5mg 5mg
1x 1x

Question 24

Croup
What is the treatment for dexamethasone?

Answer 24

> 6 months - 8 years
PO
0.5mg/kg
MAX 8mg
1x