Paediatric Anaesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
Options for paediatric premed
A
Midazolam Trimeprazine Droperidol Ketamine Stopayne syrup
2
Q
FASTING. GUIDELINES
A
6 hours solid food or formula milk
4 hours breast milk
2 hours clear fluid or juice
3
Q
Benefit of making kids drink juice up to 2 hours before op
A
Prevent thirst
Prevent hypoglycaemia
4
Q
Formula for appropriate sized ETT
A
4 + age/4 = diameter in mm
5
Q
Why is ETT uncuffed?
A
Cuff would normally sit at cricoid ring, narrowest part of trachea and full tracheal ring
Pressure against mucosa causes ischaemia, fibrosis, narrowing
6
Q
Ave size for ETT in kids
A
2.0 - 6.5mm internal diameter
7
Q
Estimate maintenance fluid rule for paeds
A
First 10kg - 4ml/kg/h
Next 10-20kg - 2ml/kg/hr
Each kg above 20kg - 1ml/kg/hr
8
Q
Which kids do we NOT premedicate?
A
6 months to 1 year olds
