IMCI 109 Flashcards
IMCI aims to
Reduce death
Illness and disability
improve growth and dev under 5 yrs of age
IMCi was developed by
WHO and UNICEF
main symptoms in OLDER children
Cough or DOB
Diarrhea
Fever
Ear infection
Main symptoms in young infant
Local bacterial infection
Diarrhea
Jaundice
sick children routinely checked for:
Nutritional and Immunization
HIV status
Other potential problems
yellow indicates?
initiation of specific outpatient treatment
green indicates?
supportive home care
General danger signs
not able to drink
Vomits everything
had convulsions
lethargic or unconcious
fast breathing for 2 months up to 12 months
50 bpm
fast breathing for 12 months to 5 yrs
40 bpm
O2 sat of <90%
Stridor in calm child
Central cyanosis
AVPU
Severe pneumonia
Chest indrawing or fast breathing
Pneumonia
Weak/Absent pulse AVPU Cold hands Capillary refill >3 secs Sunken eyes
Hypovolaemic shock from diarrhea
treatment for dysentery
Ciproflaxacin
Vitamin A
ORS and Zinc sulphate
Signs of malaria
Runny nose Stiff neck (meningitis) Generalized rash (Measles)