Emergency Flashcards
What is a ALTE a combination of? (4)
Apnoea
Colour change
Altered tone
Choking and gagging
Common causes ALTE (4)
Infection - RSV, pertussis
Seizures
GOR
Upper airway obstruction
Uncommon causes ALTE (6)
Cardiac arrhythmia Breath-holding Anaemia Heat stress Central hypoventilation syndrome Cyanotic spells form intrapulmonary shunting
Common Ix ATLE (3)
O2 sats Resp ECG All overnight Ix \+ baseline Ix
Immediate Mx acute illness (6)
Detailed Hx
Thorough exam
Admit to hospital
Episode = usually brief w/ rapid recovery
Overnight sats, resp, ECG to be norm for discharge
Teach parents RE follow-up + resus
PS Anaphylaxis (6)
Angiodema bronchospasm bronchorrhea laryngospasm Incr vascular perm Decr vascular tone
Common agents anaphylaxis (7)
Food ABx - penicillin NSAIDs Opiates Biologicals - venom Preservatives - MSG Latex
RF for more serious anaphylaxis attack (5)
Younger (smaller airway) Asthma Chronic GI Sx HoTN FH
EpiPen regime anaphylaxis
Adrenaline 1:1000 IM Repeat every 5 mins if needed Removed lid (blue to sky) Place into upper outer thigh Swing + insert until it clicks Hold in place for 3 s Massage area for 10s
Mx anaphylaxis - A (2)
Establish airway
Intubate if needed
Mx anaphylaxis - B (3)
15L high flow O2
Wheeze? Neb salbutamol
O2 sats
Mx anaphylaxis - C (5)
IV fl 20ml/kg saline IV chlorphenamine IV hydrocortisone ECG BP
Ix anaphylaxis (4)
Mast cell tryptase test
Skin prick test
Serum specific IgE
PO food challenge
What is non-accidental OD?
Child abuse
Which children are at greatest risk of accidental poisoning? (3)
Poor parental input
Risk of abuse or neglect
Toddlers who can walk but don’t understand consequences ingestion
What % adolescents self harm?
7%
What are the most common forms of self harm? (2)
Cuts
Burning