General PALS Flashcards
1
Q
What is PCAS?
A
Post cardiac arrest syndrome
2
Q
What are some issues with PCAS?
A
- Ischemic injury
- Reperfusion injury
May affect brain, myocardial dysfunction
or systemic
3
Q
What interventions can reduce the metabolic demands of the brain?
A
- Seizure control
- temperature control
- sedation
- glucose control
4
Q
Five Signs of inadequate perfusion
A
cool, moist skin
pallor, mottling, cyanosis
weak, thready pulse
decreased cap refill
hypotension
5
Q
Where is the hand placed for abdominal thrusts
A
just above navel
6
Q
Where is the hand placed for choking chest thrusts
A
lower half of sternum
7
Q
Where do you check the pulse on an infant
A
brachial
8
Q
How do you tap on an infant
A
the foot
9
Q
Where do you pulse check a child
A
carotid
10
Q
Max supplemental O2 rates for newborn
A
1 lpm
11
Q
Max supplemental O2 rate for child
A
2 lpm
12
Q
Nasal cannula flow rate
A
1-4 lpm
13
Q
Nasal cannula Fi02 rate
A
24-44%
14
Q
HFNC Fio2
A
> 45 %
15
Q
Mask flow rate
A
6-15 lpm
