Mod 8 PALS Flashcards
What should you assess for airway?
Patency
- Can it be kept open manually?
- Does it require a advanced airway?
What should you assess for breathing?
- Is too fast or slow?
- Increased resp. effort (WOB)?
- Does it require an advanced airway?
Review slide 4 (circulation) and 5 (disability) assessment normals
What should you consider on your initial assessment when assessing elements of exposure?
When the patient has last experienced trauma. Check for:
- Trauma
- Burns
- Fractures
How do you assess a pediatrics exposure to general trauma?
- Skin temperature and color
- Petechiae (pinpoint spots that look like bruising/rash)
- Bruising
- Internal body temp
What is your secondary assessment for pediatrics?
- when do you perform it?
SPAM, performed when the patient is verified to not be in a life threatening condition.
- Signs and symptoms
- Past med history
- Allergies
- Medications
What are causes of respiratory failure in the upper airways for pediatrics?
Croup (swelling)
- Foreign
- Retropharyngeal abscess
- Anaphylaxis
What are causes of respiratory failure in the lower airways for pediatrics?
Bronchiolitis and Asthma
What are causes of respiratory failure that are associated with Lung Tissue Disease for pediatrics?
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary edema
What are causes of respiratory failure when involved with CNS issues for pediatrics?
Overdose and Head trauma
What are initial treatments for respiratory failure/distress when airways are suspected to be the cause?
- Open and support airway
- Suction
- Consider advanced airway
What are the initial treatments for respiratory failure/distress for when considering breathing?
- Monitor O2 sats
- Supplemental O2
- Nebulizers
What are the initial treatments for respiratory failure/distress for when circulation problems are suspected?
Monitor vitals and establish vascular access
What are treatments for Croup?
- Dexamethasone
- Oxygen (heliox)
- Nebulized Epi
- Intubate/Trachestomy
What are treatments for Foreign bodies in the airways?
- Dexmethasone
- Oxygen (Heliox)
- Nebulized Epi
- Intubate/Tracheotomy
What are treatments for Anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine IM
- Nebulizers
- Diphenhydramine
What are treatments for Bronchiolitis?
Suction and nebulizers. New Tx’s involve a less is more approach
- Antibiotics can be given but are more supportive of cold symptoms that present with Bronchiolitis
What are Treatments for Pneumonia?
- Dexmethasone
- Oxygen (heliox)
- Nebulized Epi
- Intubate/Tracheostomy
What are treatments for Pneumonitis?
Antibiotics (if bacterial)
- support breathing
- Nebulizers
What are treatments for Pulmonary Edema?
- Diuretics
- Inotrope
- Support breathing
What are treatments for overdose in children?
- Nalaxone
- Antidotes
- Support Breathing
Teatments for Trauma in Pediatrics?
- Neurosurgery
- Reduce ICP
- Support breathing
How can you reduce ICP? (6)
- 30-45 degree head to bed (venous drainage)
- Prevent hypoxia and hypotension by managing ventilation and O2 levels (hyperventilation)
- Permissive hypothermia
- Reduce metabolic demand on brain w/sedation and analgesia
- CSF drainage via ventricular drain (EVD)
- Increase MAP (maintain CPP)
What is Shock?
When peripheral tissues and organs do not get adequate O2 and nutrients.
What is Cardiogenic shock?
- markers?
Heart is not pumping adequately
- Contractility issues
- Accompanied by increased WOB
What is Distributive Shock?
Blood vessel dilation
- septic shock
- Neurological shock
What is Hypovolemic Shock?
Low blood volume to cardiovascular system
- due to hemorrhage or fluid shifting out of vasculature
What is obstructive shock?
Physical block of blood flow
Need to add more on slides 13-15 and need to review/add everything form 23 forward