Pediatric Anesthesia Week 1 Flash Cards
What is the pediatric dose of:
Cefazolin IV
25 mg/kg
What is the pediatric dose of:
Midazolam PO
0.5-0.7 mg/kg PO (max: 20mg)
What is the pediatric dose of:
Succinylcholine IV
1.5-2.0 mg/kg
What is the pediatric dose of: Atropine IV (How much in mcg?)
0.01-0.02 mg/kg (no < than 0.1mg)
10-20 mcg/kg IV
What is the pediatric dose of:
Atropine IM?
20-40 mcg/kg IM
What is the pediatric dose of:
Propofol IV
2-4 mg/kg IV
What is the pediatric dose of:
Vecuronium IV
0.1 mg/kg
What is the pediatric dose of: Fentanyl IV (induction dose)
1-2 mcg/kg
What is the pediatric dose of:
Hydromorphone IV
10-20 mcg/kg IV
What is the pediatric dose of:
Neostigmine IV
0.07 mg/kg IV (with a max dose of: 5 mg)
What is the pediatric dose of: Glycopyrrolate IV (how much in mcg?)
0.01 mg/kg IV (10 mcg/kg IV)
What is the pediatric dose of:
Ondansetron IV
0.1 mg/kg
What is the formula to estimate proper ETT size?
Uncuffed? Cuffed?
((age) + 16) / 4 = ETT size uncuffed (decrease size by 0.5 if cuffed)
A pediatric patient is 23 kg,
what estimated size LMA would you use?
Between 20-30 kg: Size 2.5 LMA
A pediatric patient is 14 kg,
what estimated size LMA would you use?
Between 10-20 kg: Size 2 LMA
A pediatric patient is 9 kg,
what estimated size LMA would you use?
Between 5-10 kg: Size 1.5 LMA
A pediatric patient is 34 kg,
what estimated size LMA would you use?
Between 30-50 kg: Size 3 LMA
A pediatric patient is 3000 g,
what estimated size LMA would you use?
<5 kg: Size 1 LMA
A pediatric patient is 54 kg,
what estimated size LMA would you use?
Between 50-70 kg: Size 4 LMA
What influences place pediatric patients at higher risk for perioperative anxiety?
Parental characteristics
- Anxious parents
- Parents who use avoidance coping mechanisms
- Separated or divorced parents
What does PPIA stand for?
What is it used for?
Parental Presence of Induction of Anesthesia (PPIA)
Allows parents to be present during induction allowing pediatric patients to be calm on induction.
What are the most common medications for perioperative anxiety?
What are the normal dosages?
Midazolam
Ketamine
Transmucosal fentanyl (nasal spray)
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
What are some strategies to minimize perioperative anxiety in a pediatric patient?
Build rapport:
- Maintain eye contact
- Interact with patient
- Spend time with patient
What is important for the anesthesia provider to remember with pediatric patients?
They are not “little adults”:
Physiologic differences related to general metabolism and to immature function of the various organs (i.e heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, CNS, etc.)
When is an neonate considered premature?
If they are born BEFORE 38 weeks AND weigh LESS THAN 2500g (2.5kg)
When is an neonate considered pre-term?
If they were born before 37 weeks of gestation
When is an neonate considered full-term?
If they were born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation
When is an neonate considered post-term?
If they were born after 42 COMPLETED weeks of gestation
In what FIVE ways is a premature neonate different from a full-term neonate?
When compared to a full-term neonate, a premature infant is less able to:
- suck - maintain body temperature
- swallow - sustain ventilation
- eat
A pediatric patient is considered a NEONATE if they are:
Less than 30 days of age
A pediatric patient is considered an INFANT if they are:
1 to 12 months of age
A pediatric patient is considered a CHILD if they are:
1 to 12 years of age
A pediatric patient is considered an ADOLECENT if they are:
13 to 19 years of age
In terms of birth weight, what is considered a “Micropremie”?
Weighing LESS THAN 750 gm
In terms of birth weight, what is considered Extremely Low Birth Weight?
Less than 1 kg
In terms of birth weight, what is considered Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)?
Less than 1.5 kg (1500g)
In terms of birth weight, what is considered a Low Birth Weight (LBW)?
Less than 2.5 kg (2500g)
What two factors play an important role in normal growth of a neonate?
Duration of gestation AND weight
What factors may affect the DURATION OF GESTATION and WEIGHT of neonate leading to abnormal growth?
- Inadequate maternal nutrition (malnutrition, placental insufficiency)
- Maternal disease (PIH, gestational diabetes, collagen disorders, etc.)
- Maternal toxins (drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc.)
- Fetal infections (Rubella, Syphillis, Toxoplasmosis, CMV, etc.)
- Genetic abnormalities (Trisomy 21, 18, & 13)
- Fetal congenital malformations
What is the most commonly used form of measurement of growth in pediatric patients?
Weight (more sensitive index of well-being, illness, or poor nutrition than length or head circumference)