Chapter 17 The child with an electrical injury or drowning

Question 1

What is the desired urine output in an electrical injury?

Answer 1

2ml/kg/hr

Question 2

How long should you observe a child who has survived a drowning event?

Answer 2

At least 8 hours, even in well children respiratory distress can be delayed for up to 6 hours

Question 3

Below what temperature should you without defibrillation, adrenaline and amiodarone in cardiac arrest?

Answer 3

< 30 degree they won’t be useful, withold till warmer

Question 4

What is the dose interval for adrenaline and amiodarone when a pt is between 30 and 35 degrees?

Answer 4

double the dose interval till warmer then 35 degrees

Question 5

Below what temperature should active re-warming occur?

Answer 5

< 30 degrees

Question 6

Why are drowned victims often hypovolaemic?

Answer 6

Hypothemia causes cold diuresis