Paed Ax Flashcards
Newborn age
Birth to 24 hrs
Small infant age
Under 3 months
Large infant age
3-12 months
Small child
1-4 yrs
Medium child
5-11 yrs
Newborn weight
3.5kg
3 month old weight
6kg
6 month old weight
8kg
1-9 yr weight
Age x 2 + 8
10-11 yr weight
Age x 3.3
Newborn normal values
HR 110-170
BP >60
RR 25-60
Small infant normal values
HR 110-170
BP >60
RR 25-60
Large infant normal values
HR 105-165
BP >65
RR 25-55
Small child normal values
HR 85-150
BP >70
RR 20-40
Medium child normal values
HR 70-135
BP >80
RR 16-34
What age group use the paediatric GCS?
Up to 4 years old
Which component of the GCS changes for paeds <5 years?
Verbal response
Verbal response 5
Appropriate words/social smile
Verbal response 4
Cries but consolable
Verbal response 3
Persistently irritable
Verbal response 2
Moans to pain