Normal Pediatric Values Flashcards
What is neutral temperature?
Ambient temp that results in minimal oxygen consumption
What is critical temperature?
Ambient temp below which an unclothed and unanesthestatized individual cannot maintain core temp
What is the neutral temp for a preterm infant?
34 C
What is the critical temp for preterm infant?
28 C
What is the neutral temp for a term infant?
32 C
What is the critical temp for a term infant?
23 C
What is the neutral temp for an adult?
28 C
What is the critical temp for an adult?
1 C
Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in preterm?
pH= 7.37 +/- 0.03 PaO2= 60 +/- 8 PaCO2= 37 +/- 6
Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in term infant?
pH= 7.4 +/- 0.02 PaO2= 70 +/- 8 PaCO2= 39 +/- 7
Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in 1 month old?
pH= 7.41 +/- 0.04 PaO2= 95 +/- 8 PaCO2= 40 +/- 6
Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in 1 year old?
pH= 7.39 +/- 0.02 PaO2= 93 +/- 10 PaCO2= 41 +/- 7
True or False: Pediatric pH and paCO2 values are similar to adults?
True
True or False: Normal PaO2 values are lower in pediatric patients than adults?
True
What is the recommended PaO2 range for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity?
50-70 mmHg
What is the normal WBC count at birth?
9000-30000
What is the normal WBC at 5th week of life?
5000-20000
Normal Hgb level at birth?
19.5 +/- 5.0 g/dL
Normal Hgb level at 3 months of age?q
12.2 +/- 2.3 g/dL
At what age does fetal Hgb cease?
7 months