NEONATES MUST KNOW Flashcards
Calculate the minute volume of a newborn who weighs 3 Kg and has respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute?
(Was on the SEE)
MV = RR x TV
Tidal volume for the adult is the same as in the infant, 7ml/kg
First calculate the TV which is 3kg x 7ml = 21
MV= 21 x 40 = 840 ml/min
Deadspace in the neonate
2-2.5 ml/kg
Intracardiac Right to Left shunt disorders are (RL-TEPPET)
Tetralofy of Fallot Ebstein anomaly Pulmonary atresia Pulmonary Stenosis with atrial or ventricular defects Eisenmenger syndrome. Tricuspid atresia
Right to left shunt is associated with cyanosis/ vs acyanosis
Cyanosis
Intracardiac LEFT to RIGHT shunt disorders are (LR-AVAPA) think Lactated Ringer’s AVAPA
ASA VSD AV Canal defects PDA Aortopulmonary Defects
Which intracardiac shunt is associated with outflow tract obstruction?
Right to left shunt (RL-TEPE)
Left to right shunt is associated with
CHF (no cyanosis) (too much pulmonary blood flow)
Left to right shunt is associated with _________ pulmonary blood flow
HIGH pulmonary blood flow.
Right to Left shunt is associated with ________pulmonary blood flow
LOW pulmonary blood flow.
Cyanosis defects include
Tetralogy
Ebstein anomaly
The primary pathways by which heat is lost in the neonate are via.
radiation (39%) and convection (34%). Evaporation accounts for about 24% of neonatal heat loss and conduction accounts for 3%.
What route of administration of midazolam would be least recommended for a five year-old patient?
IM (because it can cause sterile abscess)
What is the Intranasal fentanyl dose can be used as a premedication agent for pediatric surgery?
1-2 mcg/kg
The administration of intravenous caffeine can reduce the risk of apnea for premature infant. What is the dose?
10 mg/kg
What is the lower limit of autoregulation of cerebral blood flow in children of all ages?
60
What is the most common significant airway problem in pediatric anesthesia?
Laryngomalacia
What happens with laryngomalacia and what is the treatment?
In laryngomalacia, the upper airway structures collapse during inspiration. Treatment is focused on positive airway pressure.
What is the most common form of neural tube defect?
Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele can be prevented in mother take what?
Folic acid.
Succinylcholine is metabolized by
pseudocholinesterase in the plasma OR PLASMA CHOLINESTERASE
In obese pediatric patients, the initial dose of rocuronium and morphine should be based on
ideal body weight.
Propofol and remifentanil should be based on
lean body weight.
Over 80 percent of patients with a myelomeningocele will also develop
Hydrocephalus
Over 80 percent of patients with a myelomeningocele will also develop
Hydrocephalus (so with correction surgery they may also get a shunt placement
Following removal of the amnion of an omphalocele, large amounts of fluid may exude. This fluid constitutes extracellular fluid and should be replaced with a
balanced salt solution.
Principal concerns during the surgical repair of an omphalocele or gastroschisis are
fluid management and adequate ventilation.
Bradycardia for infants (<1 yr of age) is and for
100 bpm;
Bradycardia for young children 1 to 5 years of age is
80 bpm;
Bradycardia for children >5 years of age is
60 bpm.
What is an appropriate rectal dose of acetaminophen for a pediatric patient for postoperative analgesia?
20-30 mg/kg
The baseline mean heart rate ranges between
110 and 160 beats per minute in the normal fetus.