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PALS Flashcards

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In hospital chain of survival

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Early recognition/prevention
Activation of emergency response
High quality CPR
Advanced resuscitation
Post-arrest care
Recovery

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Out of hospital chain of care

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Prevention
Activation of emergency response
High quality CPR
Advanced resuscitation
Post arrest care
Recovery

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3
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When to start CPR

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Pulseless
HR less than 60

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4
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CPR compression to ventilation ratio

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30:2 (1 rescuer)
15:2 (2 rescuer)
Asynchronous (advanced airway)

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5
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Maximum amount of time between compressions

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10 seconds

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Chest compression fraction goal

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80%

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Team leader role

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Organization
Monitor performance
Back up team members
Models team behaviour
Trains and coaches
Facilitates understanding
Focus on pt care
Designates a temp if required.

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CPR coach roles

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Coordinate start of CPR
Coach quality of compressions
State mid-range targets
Coach to mid-range targets
Help minimize compression pauses

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9
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Members of a 6 person high performance team

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Compressor
CPR coach/defibrillator
Airway
Team lead
IV/IO medications
Timer/recorder

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Pediatric Assessment Triangle

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Appearance
Work of breathing
Circulation

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11
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Rescue breathing rates for infants and children

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1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30/min)

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12
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TICLS mnemonic for pediatric appearance

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Tone
Interactivity
Consolability
Look/gaze
Speech/cry

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13
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Primary assessment

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Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure

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14
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Normal RR by age

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Infant: 30-53
Toddler: 22-37
Preschooler: 20-28
School age: 18-25
Adolescent: 12-20

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15
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Apnea classifications

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20 seconds or longer
Central or obstructive

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16
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Location of retractions for mild to moderate respiratory distress

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Subcostal
Substernal
Intercostal

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17
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Location of retractions for severe respiratory distress

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Supraclavicular
Suprasternal
Sternal

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18
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Signs of inadequate respiratory effort

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Apnea
Weak cry or cough
Bradypnea
Agonal gasps

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Adequate SPO2 for children

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94%

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Signs of probable respiratory failure

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Very rapid or inadequate RR
Absent resp effort
Absent distal air movement
Extreme tachycardia
Bradycardia
Low SPO2 despite high flow O2
DLOC
Cyanosis
Seesaw breathing
Head bobbing

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21
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Normal Urine output targets

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Infant and young child: 1.5-2mL/kg/hr
Older children/adolescents: 1mL/kg/hr

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Awake normal HR by age

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Neonate: 100-205
Infant: 100-180
Toddler: 98-140
Preschool: 80-120
School age: 75-118
Adolescent: 60-100

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Asleep normal HR by age

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Neonate: 90-160
Infant: 90-160
Toddler: 80-120
Preschool: 65-100
School age: 58-90
Adolescent: 50-90

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24
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Hypotension SBP by age

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Term neonate: <60
Infant (1-12mo): <70
Child (1-10yo): <70 + age x 2
Child >10yo: <90

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25
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Severity of head injury based on GCS

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Mild: 13-15
Moderate: 9-12
Severe: 3-8

26
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H’s and T’s for reversible cause of cardiac arrest

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Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ions
Hypoglycemia
Hypo/hyper K
Hypothermia
Tension pneumo
Tamponade
Toxins
Thrombosis (PE or coronary)

27
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Chest compression depth for children (1 year to puberty)

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1/3 AP diameter or 5cm (2 inch)

28
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Chest compression depth in infants (less than 1 year)

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1/3 AP chest diameter approx 4cm (1 1/2 inch)

29
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Shock energy for defibrillation

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First dose: 2J/kg
Second dose: 4J/kg
Subsequent: >4J/kg to max 10J/kg or adult dose

30
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Epinephrine dose (arrest)

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Administer early.
0.01mg/kg IV/IO to max 1mg every 3-5mins
0.1mg/kg of 1mg/mL endotracheal

31
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Amiodarone dose for refractory VF/pVT

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5mg/kg bolus repeated up to 3 times

32
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Lidocaine dose for refractory VF/pVT

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1mg/kg loading dose

33
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Magnesium for torsades dose

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25 to 50mg/kg to max 2g

34
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VF/pVT arrest sequence

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CPR
Rhythm check
Shock
CPR
Rhythm check
Shock
CPR (give vasopressor)
Rhythm check
Shock
CPR (consider antiarrhythmic)

35
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Cardiac arrest sequence PEA or asystole

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CPR
Rhythm check
CPR (give Epi, ID factors)
Rhythm check
CPR

36
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Early signs of tissue hypoxia

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Tachypnea
Increased resp effort (nasal flaring, retractions)
Tachycardia
Pallor, mottling, cyanosis
Agitation, anxiety, irritability

37
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Late signs of tissue hypoxia

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Bradypnea, apnea, inadequate effort
Increased resp effort (bobbing, seesaw, grunting)
Bradycardia
Pallor, mottling, cyanosis
DLOC

38
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Mechanisms of hypoxemia

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Low atmospheric PO2
Alveolar hypoventilation
Diffusion defect
V/Q mismatch
R-to-L shunt

39
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Croup interventions

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Mild: consider dex
Moderate to severe: Humidified O2, Epi Neb, dex
Resp failure: high flow O2, dex, PPV, ETT or surgical airway

40
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Mild asthma

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Walking, can lie down
Talks in sentences
May be agitated
RR increased
Usually no accessory muscles
Often end expiratory wheeze
HR <100
Absent pulsus paradoxus
PaCO2 <45

41
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Moderate asthma

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Talking in phrases, prefers to sit
Usually agitated
Increased RR
Usually accessory muscles use
Loud wheezes
HR100-120
Pulsus pararoxus may be present
PaCO2 >65 or <45

42
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Severe asthma

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Breathless at rest, speaks in words
Usually agitated
RR often >30
Usually accessory muscle use
Usually loud wheeze
HR >120
Pulsus paradoxus often present
PaCO2 <60 or >45

43
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Asthma management

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Salbutamol and atrovent
Corticosteroid
Mag sulfate
IM epi

44
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Clinical parameters of oxygenation and ventilation

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Chest rise with each breath
SPO2
EtCO2
HR
BP
Distal air entry
Appearance, colour, agitation

45
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Target for BVM manometer during breaths

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Less than 30cmH2O PiP

46
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Nasal cannula flow rates and O2 concentration

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0.25 - 4LPM
22-60% FiO2

47
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Simple face mask flow rates and oxygen delivery

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6-10 LPM
35-60% FiO2
Minimum of 6LPM required

48
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NRB flow rates and oxygen delivery

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10-15LPM
95% FiO2

49
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Nebulizer flow rates

50
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Equipment checklist for intubation

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Universal precautions (PPE)
Monitor, SpO2, BP
EtCO2
IV/IO equipment
O2
Suction
OPA/NPA
ETT and stylets
Laryngoscope
3, 5, and 10mL syringe
Adhesive cloth/tape/tube holder
Towel or pad
Special equipment (e.g. SGA and cric)

51
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3 factors affecting stroke volume

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Preload
Contractility
Afterload

52
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Lab values to evaluate shock and guide therapy

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CBC
Glucose
Potassium
Calcium
Lactate
ABG
ScvO2

53
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Vasoactive therapy in treating shock

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Inotropes
PDE inhibitors (inodilators)
Vasodilators
Vasopressors

54
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Guide for fluid delivery in shock

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Hypovolemic/distributive: 20mL/kg over 5-20 mins (5-10min if severe)
Cardiogenic: 5-10mL/kg over 10-20min
Poisoning: 5-10mL/kg over 10-20min
Septic: 10-20mL/kg over 5-20min
DKA: 10-20mL/kg over 1-2hrs

55
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Complications of rapid blood administration

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Hypothermia
Myocardial dysfunction
Ionized hypocalcemia

56
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Administration of blood products

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10mL/kg PRBC (if refractory to 2-3x 20mL/kg bolus fluid)
Order of preference:
Cross matched
Type specific
Type O- (female) or O +- (male)

57
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Hypoglycemia by age

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Neonate: 2.6
Infant/child/adolescent: 3.3

58
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Characteristics of SVT

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Abrupt
S/S of CHF (infant) or palpitations (child)
HR>220 (infant) or >180 (child)
Minimal monitor variability
P waves absent/abnormal/inverted

59
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Atropine dose for bradycardia

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0.02mg/kg min dose 0.1mg max dose 0.5mg. May repeat once

60
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Ice to face vagal manoeuvre for infants/children

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Apply a small plastic bag with ice and water to the upper half of the child’s face for 15-20 seconds.

61
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Cardioversion for unstable SVT or VT with a pulse

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First dose: 0.5J/kg
Second dose: 1J/kg
Subsequent: 2J/kg

62
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Estimating maintenance fluid requirements

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<10kg: 4mL/kg/hr
10-20kg: 40mL/hr + 2mL/kg/hr for each kg between 10-20 kg.
>20kg: weight in kg + 40mL/hr

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