Paediatric ALS

Question 1

Normal resp rate : Age 0-1

Answer 1

30-40

Question 2

Normal resp rate : Age 1-2

Answer 2

25-35

Question 3

Normal resp rate : Age 2-5

Answer 3

25-30

Question 4

Normal resp rate : Age 5-12

Answer 4

20-25

Question 5

Normal pulse rate : Age 0-1

Answer 5

110-160

Question 6

Normal pulse rate : Age 1-2

Answer 6

110-150

Question 7

Normal pulse rate : Age 2-5

Answer 7

95-140

Question 8

Normal pulse rate : Age 5-12

Answer 8

80-120

Question 9

WETFLAG?????

Answer 9

W - Weight ( Age +4 x 2)
E - Electricity 4J / Kg
T - Tube Size
F - Fluid Dose - 20ml/KG
L - LMA (I-Gel)
A - Adrenaline 10mcg / KG OR 0.1ml/KG
G - Glucose 2ml/KG Dextrose

Question 10

Equation for weight in kg

Answer 10

Age + 4 x 2

Question 11

The equation for shock energy in Joules

Answer 11

4J KG

Question 12

Equation for Fluid Bolus in ml

Answer 12

20ml/KG

Question 13

Equation for Adrenaline dosage (2)

Answer 13

10mcg / KG OR 0.1ml/KG

Question 14

Reversible Causes of Cardiac Arrest?

Answer 14

Hypoxia
Hypovolaemia
Hypothermia
Hyperkalaemia

Toxins
Tension Pneumothorax
Tamponade
Thrombolysis