Paeds

Question 1

Severe Asthma (paediatric)

Answer 1

Nebuliser salbutamol
Small child 2-4y/ 2.5mg
Med child 5-11y / 2.5mg-5mg
Ado 5mg
Ipratroprium bromide
2-11y 250mcg
>11y 500mcg

Question 2

Mild/ moderate asthma
Paediatric

Answer 2

Salbutamol Pmdi& spacer
2-5y
2-6 doses 4 breaths per dose
>6y
4-12 doses 4 breaths per dose
Repeat 20min intervals

Question 3

Critical asthma paediatric

Answer 3

Each dose Adrenaline IM 10mcg/kg
Repeat @ 5-10min

(max dose 30mcg /kg )