Pediatric anesthesia

Question 1

During ETT insertion the leak should be < ____ cm H2O to prevent excessive pressure on the tracheal
mucosa, barotrauma.

Answer 1

30

Question 2

3 most common causes of bradycardia

Answer 2

1. Hypoxia
2. Vagal
3. Volatile

Question 3

What age range is there a thirteen fold increase in NUMBER of alveoli?

Answer 3

Birth-6 years

Question 4

What age range is there a thirteen fold increase in SIZE of alveoli?

Answer 4

6 years to adulthood

Question 5

The highest MAC are found in what age groups?

Answer 5

Infants (1-6 months)

Premature babies and neonates have a lower MAC, but it is still higher than in adults.

Question 6

he toxic dose of bupivacaine in the child is 2.5 mg/kg. How much is it for infants?

Answer 6

1.5 mg/kg

Question 7

Is the most common cause of delayed discharge or unplanned admission.

Answer 7

PONV

Question 8

Most common risk (age and length of surgery) of PONV pediatric patients.

Answer 8

> 6 y.o

> 20 mins

Question 9

Masseter muscle rigidity may be a first symptom of what condition?

Answer 9

Malignant hyperthermia

Question 10

What laboratory test if increased, increases the likelihood of MH?

Answer 10

CPK