Paediatric emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of Cushing’s triad
A
Raised ICP
Late sign - worried about coning
2
Q
Cushing’s triad
A
Irregular breathing
HTN
Bradycardia
3
Q
Paeditaric resus calculations required prior to pt arrival
A
WETFLAG
4
Q
W
A
Weight
< 1 year : (age in months/2) +4
> 1 year : (age in years + 4) x 2
5
Q
E
A
Electricity
4 joules/kg
6
Q
T
A
Tube
Diameter: (Age/4) + 4
Length: (Age/2) + 12
7
Q
F
A
Fluid
Shock: 20 ml/kg
Trauma: 10 ml/kg
8
Q
L
A
Lorazepam
0.1 mg/kg
9
Q
A
A
Adrenaline
0.1 ml/kg 1:10,000
10
Q
G
A
Glucose
5 ml/kg 10% dextrose
