PALS Medical Flashcards
what to do if their is vomit in the airway
if no c-spine postral drainage
then suction as far as you can
what is normal capnography
4.0- 6.O
35-45 mmHg
what to do in exposure
consider temperture
transfer and pre alert
in rosc what to do in disability
reases avpu
blood glucose
pupils
in rosc what to check in circulation
cat refil
blood pressure
asses pulse
Heart rate
what to do in rosc
check for pulse, acknowledge rosc and stop CPR
reasses cat hem
are they tolirating the igel
look listen and feel for 10 seconds
thrombos
blood clot
check for DVT
complaining of any chest pain
tension pneumothorax
any resistance on BVM
good rise and fall
good air entry
tamponde
stabbing
trauma
toxin’s
have they taken somethings, look in pupils
if they have pinpoint pupils give naloxon
hypothermia
check temperture
below 35 degrees
hypokalamia/ hyperkalameia
check BM
if low give glucose
hypovalemia
any signs of fluid loss
any d & v
treat with fluids
hypoxia
giving them oxygen and check capnography
is their good rise and fall
what are the 4 h’s
hypoxia
hypovalemia
hypokalemia
hypothermia
when do you adminster amiodarone
in shockable rhythms after 3rd and 5th shock
when do you give adrenaline in none shockable
administer immediately
when do you give adrenaline in shockable rhythms
3rd
5th
7th
what are the two cardiac arrest drugs
adrenaline 1 milligram in 10ml
amiodarone
what must you do in PEADS for joules
page for age
what to do in PEA
check for a pulse
if no pulse contiune cpr
what to do in aystole
CPR
what to do in VF
shock
what to do in VT
check for a pulse
no pulse shock
how to explain cpr to the bystander
110=120 bpm with 2 ventilated breaths at a rate of 15:2 after 10 cycles we will reases
what to do after confirming cardiac arrest
commence cpr
apply pads
and explain cpr to bystnader
what to do after the 5 rescue breaths if not affective
look listen and feel for any changes in the pt’s condition
then confirm cardiac arrest and call for back up
what to do in Peads before confirming cardiac arrest
5 rescue breaths and ensure connected to o2
what to do after airway
look listen and feel for 10 seconds
looking at the rate, rhythm and efficiency
what to do in airway after response
inspect the airway for blockage
check c-spine
head tilt- chin lift
what is the acyron for response
Alert
voice
pain
unresponsive
what does sample stand for
signs and symptoms
allergies
medication
past medical history
last oral
event leading up to the event
what is the patient assessment triangle
appearance
colour
work of breathing
what to talk about in danger
PPE
SCENCE- safety, cause of injury, environment, number of patients, extra resources
consent
patient assessment triangle
What is the normal capnography reading
35-45 mmhg
4-6
What to do if their is a pulse and not breathing
Ventilate every 6 seconds
What to do if they have a pulse and breathing
Ask for resp rate and o2 says
What is the flush dose after cannulation
5ml
What is the flush dose after giving a drug
10ml
What is classed as a low BM
Under 4
What do you do if the BM is high
Look at ketones- if they are high
DKA Give fluids
When do you not rotate an OPA
Under 8
If it’s a medical cause of hypovalimoc shock you what fluids would you give
20
What is the systolic number
Top number
When do you give atrophine
Is absolutely bradycardia. hR less than 60 in an adult
What cannula to use in peads
22g blue
Peads ACF
