CCP S3 Flashcards
What is DKA?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
What is a peptide hormone produced in the pancreas?
Insulin
What is the definition of DKA?
Ketones in urine, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia
What is the best way to evaluate dehydration in DKA?
Capillary refill, abnormal skin turgor, abnormal respiration’s
Common paralytic dosages in pediatric
Roc 1 mg/kg
Succs 2 mg/kg
Ways to determine tube size in peds?
Broselow tape, width of nare, (age/4) +4, width of pinky finger
Ways to determine gestational age
First day of last menstrual period, ultrasound
What is EGA?
Estimated gestational age
What is IUGR?
Intrauterine growth restriction
What causes the onset of labour?
Unknown
What is the biggest risk factor of pre-term delivery?
Previous pre-term delivery
What is the easiest way to determine depth of ET tube insertion in a pediatric patient?
3 x size of ET tube
Ways to confirm ETT placement?
Chest rise, bilateral air entry, colourmetric ET, ETCO2, CXR, misting in tube, SpO2
Minimum blood pressure in peds?
70 + (age x2)
Goals of antihypertensive therapy in obstetrics
Reduce chance of maternal CVA, maximize maternal condition for transfer, gain time for maternal and fetal assessment
Common antihypertensives for maternity patients
Nifedipine, labetalol, hydralazine, magnesium sulfate