Paeds and Neonates Resus

Question 1

what is the first step in neonatal resus?

Answer 1

dry the baby

Question 2

what is done in neonatal resus?

Answer 2

5 rescue breaths

recheck and do again
ventilate for 30 seconds

start chest compressions (3:1)

reassess HR every 30 seconds

Question 3

what is the best airway position for neonates?

Answer 3

neutral head

Question 4

what is the best airway position for infants?

Answer 4

sniffing the air

Question 5

what is done in paediatric resus?

Answer 5

5 breaths

15:2 chest compressions

Question 6

what should be done if a child is coughing?

Answer 6

if unconscious: 5 breaths, continue 15:2 CPR

if conscious: 5 black blows, 5 thrusts

Question 7

Tx for anaphylaxis?

Answer 7

IM adrenaline 
oxygen 
fluids
chloramphenamine
hydrocortisone
salbutamol
ipratropium bromide

Question 8

what is the dose for 6-12yrs and <6yrs for adrenaline?

Answer 8

12yrs - 0.3
<6 - 0.15

of 1:1000

Question 9

what is the dose for 6-12yrs and <6yrs for chloramphenimene?

Answer 9

12yrs - 2.5mg

<6 - 0.25mg/kg

Question 10

what is the dose for 6-12yrs and <6yrs for hydrocortisone?

Answer 10

12yrs - 100mg

<6 - 50mg

Question 11

what happens in febrile convulsions?

Answer 11

high temperature (due to infection) causes a seizure

Question 12

what are features of febrile convulsions?

Answer 12

tonic clonic

post ictal phase

Question 13

Tx for generalised epilepsy?

Answer 13

sodium valproate
lamotrigine
carbemazepine

Question 14

Tx for focal epilepsy?

Answer 14

carbemazepine

lamotrigine

Question 15

Tx for absence seizure?

Answer 15

sodium valproate

ethosuxmide

Question 16

what are the types of generalised seizure?

Answer 16

tonic
atonic
tonic clonic
myoclonic
absense
clonic

Question 17

what are the types of partial (focal) seizure?

Answer 17

simple

complicated (LOS)

Question 18

Tx for myoclonic seizures?

Answer 18

sodium valproate