Critical care Flashcards
1
Q
How do you treat a pulled elbow?
A
- Supinate and flex
2. Hyperpronation
2
Q
What is the appropriate epinephrine dose for cardiac resuscitation?
A
Epinephrine 0.1mL/kg 1/10 000
3
Q
What is the ratio of compression to breaths that should be provided in a child?
A
30: 2 one rescuer
15: 2 two rescuers
4
Q
What are the contraindications for the use of succinylcholine?
A
Contraindications for the use of succinylcholine:
- Burns (hyperkalemia)
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neuromuscular disease
- Neurologic denervation injury
5
Q
What is the landmark for needling a pneumothorax?
A
over the 3rd rib, in the second ICS at the mid-clavicular line
6
Q
What is the appropriate uncuffed ETT size?
A
4+age/4
7
Q
What antibiotics cover pseudomonas?
A
PO ciprofloxacin
IV ceftazidine
