Important to Know Flashcards
1
Q
Vital signs <1
A
RR 30-40
HR 110-160
BP 70-90
2
Q
Vital signs 1-2
A
RR 25-35
HR 110-150
3
Q
How do you work out BP
A
80 + (2xage)
4
Q
Vital signs 2-5
A
RR 25-30
HR 95-140
5
Q
Vital signs 5-12
A
RR 20-25
HR 80-120
6
Q
How do you work out weight
A
2x (age + 4)
7
Q
What is blood volume
A
80ml/kg
8
Q
What is urine output
A
0.5-1ml / kg
Decreases as get older
9
Q
What are insensible losses
A
20ml/kg/hour (increased in pre-term)
10
Q
What do you give for pain
A
Paracetamol 15mg / kg 4-6 hours
Ibuprofen 10ml / kg 8 hourly
Morphine NOT codeine
11
Q
What is fluid therapy in children
A
4,2,1 rule
4ml/ kg first 10 kg
2 ml / kg next 10kg
1 ml / kg remaining weight
12
Q
What do you give us fluid bolus
A
20ml /kg 0.9% saline
13
Q
What do you give us maintenance
A
0.9% saline
5% dextrose
KCL
