Pediatric Anomalies Flashcards
there is an increase of what with prematurity
postop apnea
prematurity is defines as a birth before ____weeks gestation
37
what is the term for an infant (full or preterm) whose age adjusted weight is less than the 5th percentile
small for gestational age
what is the calculation to determine post conceptual age?
gestational age + post maternal age
what is the post conceptual age of a baby who is 6 months old and born at 30 weeks
4 x 6 = 24
30 + 24 = 54 weeks PCA
less than ____ weeks PCA have the greatest risk of experiencing puostanesthestic complications
60 weeks
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
70 - 90 % of all defects are on what side?
left
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
why are 70-90% of all defects on the left side?
bc the opening ( left foramen of bochdalek) closes last during development
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what lung is the hypo plastic lung
ipsilateral
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
anytime this occurs d/t the hypo plastic ipsilateral lung there is a risk of what?
barotrauma
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
there is a high incidence of what with these patients
congenital heart dz
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do the APGAR scores look like with these pts
1st APGAR good/normal
2nd APGAR is decreased
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what is the hallmark sign
profound arterial hypoxia
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what is the profound arterial hypoxia d/t
right to left shunt
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do the chest usually look like
barrel shaped (b/c bowel in thorax)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do the abdomens look like
scophoid (b/c bowels in thorax)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what type of accessory breathing is usually seen
retractions
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
the goal is to maintain predicate sats above what?
85%
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
want to use peak pressures of what?
below 20cm/H20
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
allow PaCO2 to rise to what level
45-55 mmHg
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do you want to do to stomach
decompress
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what is the last resort effort
ECHMO
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
where should pulse ox monitors be placed
Preductally ( Right upper extremity)
and
Postductally ( lower extremity)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
these pts usually have what type of shunt
R - L
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
can you use nitrous
nope
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
what type of ventilation mode is good to use
pressure limiting modes
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
if there is a Left sided herniation what is your concern for the right side
Pneumothorax
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
what is a good anesthesia plan
awake intubation
sedation
paralysis
mechanical ventilation
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
what are 3 things you must avoid
hypothermia
hypoxia
acidosis
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
why must you avoid hypothermia, hypoxia, and acidosis
causes increased pulm vascular resistance
Plyoric Stenosis:
is this a medical emergency?
yes
Plyoric Stenosis:
what is it
idiopathic hypertrophy of the circular smooth muscle of the pylorus
Plyoric Stenosis:
S/S
non-bilious projectile vomiting at 2-5 weeks
Plyoric Stenosis:
what may occur d/t starvation
jaundice
Plyoric Stenosis:
what is the most common metabolic presentation
hypokalemic
hypochloremic Primary Metabolic Alkolosis w/ secondary respiratory acidosis
Plyoric Stenosis:
what 2 electrolyte abnormalities occur
HYPOkalemia
HYPOchloremia
Plyoric Stenosis:
what must be done prior to going to the OR
correct electrolyte disturbances
resp acidosis
Plyoric Stenosis:
how should these pt’s be suctioned in the OR
3 times left lateral right lateral supine 98% chance of evacuation of all stomach contents
Plyoric Stenosis:
should these pt’s get LR
no
Plyoric Stenosis:
what may occur 2-3 hours after sx d/t inadequate liver glycogen stores and no dextrose infusions
hypoglycemia
Actue epiglottitis:
age if onset
2-7 yo
older than other one
Actue epiglottitis:
do they have a high fever
yes >39C
Actue epiglottitis:
why is there difficulty swallowing
edema of the supraglottic structures
Actue epiglottitis:
is there inspiratory stridor
yes
Actue epiglottitis:
what may happen in the struggling pt?
they may cause the airway to collapse
Actue epiglottitis:
how do the usually present
sitting forward and upright, chin up, mouth open, drooling
Actue epiglottitis:
etiology?
hemophilus influenza B, S aureus
Actue epiglottitis:
treatment?
vaccination against Homophilus influenza B, S aureus
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
what dos the epiglottis look like
cherry-red
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
does it require immediate intubation
yes
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
should you attempt to visualize the epiglottis
no
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
best position for sedation
sitting
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
muscle relaxants?
not for intubation
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
what about the ETT you use
smaller (1-3mm smaller) with leak
Actue epiglottitis: Anesthesia concerns
what is overall treatment goals
secure airway
abx
blood and throat cultures
extubation in 2-3 days
Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
what is another name?
Croup
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
age of onset
6mths -6 yo
slightly younger than acute epiglottis
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
high grades fever?
no (low grade fever at best)
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
where is the narrowing of the airway?
Subglottic
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
hallmark sign on prsentation
croupy cough “ barking”
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
is the most common cause of what in healthy kids?
airway obstruction
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
etiology
common cold
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: Croup
treatment
cool humidity
oxygen
recemic epi
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: (Croup) Anesthesia:
is there a need to emergently intubate
no (not most of the time)
Laryngotracheal bronchitits: (Croup) Anesthesia:
how do you prepare epi to give in a nebulizer and when can you repeat the treatment
a 2.25% epi in 3 mL NS is given @ 0.05 mL/kg up to 0.5 mL/kg
repeat Q1-4 hours
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
ange 2-7
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
age 6 mths to 6 yo
LB
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
low grade fever
LB
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
high grade fever
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
Inspiratory stridor
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
croupy cough
LB
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
Subglottic narrowing
LB
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
supraglottic narrowing
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
caused via common cold
LB
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
Caused Via homophilus influenza B
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
Needs emergent intubation
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
needs small ett
AE
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
correct w/ racemic epi
LB
State Acute epiglottitis or Laryngotracheal bronchitits:
cherry red epiglottitis
AE