Paeds Emergencies Quick Fire

Question 1

Acute Asthma Tx

Answer 1

Neb Sal, ipratropium / Aminophylline / Mg sulphate

3 day course Pred

Question 2

Epiglotitis Tx (2)

Answer 2

Dont move

IV Cefuroxime

Question 3

ALL / Neutropenic sepsis Tx

Answer 3

Low neutrophils => IV Tazocin

Question 4

Anaphylaxis

1-5
6-12
12+

Answer 4

1:1000

150ug (1-5)
300ug (6-12)
500ug (12+)

Question 5

Bronchiolotis Tx

Answer 5

Suction

Adequate intake

Question 6

Croup Tx

Answer 6

Oral Dex / Neb. Adre

CALL ANAESTHETST

Question 7

DKA Tx (3)

Answer 7

10ml/kg Bolus (/15mins)

0.1mmol/kg Insulin

Question 8

Hydrocephalus / raised ICP

Answer 8

Cranial USS

Surgical Shunt

Question 9

Meningitis / Sepsis

Answer 9

IV Tazocin / Buffalo

Question 10

Neonatal Resp. Syndrome compressions

Answer 10

5 breaths => 3:1 assess 30 secs

Question 11

Orbital cellulitis

Answer 11

Blood culture / Swab culture

IV Flucloxacillin + Cefolexine

Question 12

Status epilepticus

Answer 12

Bucal Midazolam

IV Lorazepam x2

IV Phenytoin

Question 13

Testicular torsion

(what test is neg)
Cause>

Answer 13

Phrens test negative

Orchidoplexy

Typicalyl post trauma

Question 14

Tet Spell?

Answer 14

Babies on back + bend knees inwards

Question 15

Transposition of great vessels

Answer 15

Prostaglandin E prior to surgery

Question 16

Nephrotic syndrome

Answer 16

Prednisilone

U+E BP

Question 17

HSP

When does pain disapear

Answer 17

No treatment
Cant be spread

Regular BP + U+E Checked

Pain disapears after a few days

Question 18

Scarlet Fever Tx + mx

(3)

Answer 18

PenV 10 days / azithromycin
go to school 24hrs after abx

Public health notifiable disease