paediatrics Flashcards

1
Q

What is a way to asses pain in children

A

use wong baker faces pain rating scale

Flacc model

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2
Q

what is the FLACC model

A

Flacc model is an observational model looking at the

face
legs
activity
cry
consolability

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3
Q

Describe the pain treatment in paediatrics

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4
Q

what is the minimum age you can give codiene

A

12+

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5
Q

when can you not give codeine

A

sleep apnoea
tonsils removed
respiratory depression
breast feeding

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6
Q

what non pharm can we do for asthma

A

avoid allergic triggers
avoid house dust

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7
Q

how do we treat asthma in under 5

A

saba
low dose ics or LTRA
low dose ics + LTRA
increase v low dose ics to higher low dose
specialist

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8
Q

what is the criteum for moderate asthma

A

oxygen saturation >92
PEF >50
No clinical features of s.asthma

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9
Q

what is the oxtgen sat in mod asthma

A

92>

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10
Q

what is the PEF in mod astham

A

> 50

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11
Q

are there any symptoms of severe asthma in mod asthma

A

nope

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12
Q

how can we treat mod asthma

A

bronchodilator via spacer
oral pred 30-40mg

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13
Q

what is the oxy sat of acture sever asthma

A

<92

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14
Q

what is the PEF in acute s.asthma

A

33-50

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15
Q

what is the heart rate

A

> 125min

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16
Q

what is the normal heart rate in asthma

A

60-100

17
Q

what is treatment for acture severe asthma

A

Neb salbutamol
IV hydrocortisone
Nebulised ipratropiunm

18
Q

What is the SPo2 of life threatening asthma

A

<92

19
Q

what is the pef of life threat asthm

A

<33%

20
Q

what are the presenting symptoms of life threatening asthma

A

silent chest
poor respiratory effort
altered consciousness
cyanosis

21
Q

how do we treat life threatening

A

ipratropium + salbutamol every 30 mins

pred

22
Q

How do we treat septicimea (community)

A

AMinoglycoside + amoxicillin or ceftriaxone

23
Q

how do we treat septicaemia in under 18 hospital

A

piperacillin
tazobactam

24
Q

how do we treat meningitis

A

ceftriaxone
amoxicillin if under 3 added

25
Q

what drugs can kids not have

A

choramphenicol
sulfonamides
Ceftriaxone
nitrofurantoin in under 3 months

26
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