Pediatric Antipyretic Flashcards

1
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Pediatric Antipyretic - temperature to treat?

A

38C

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Patient has not received the max dose of 15mg/kg Tylenol in the past 4 hours

A

Administer 15mg/kg Tylenol

If had Tylenol <15 mg/kg in past 4 hours administer remaining medication to obtain 15 mg/kg

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Pt has received the max dose of 15mg/kg Tylenol in the past 4 hours

A

Transport with notification

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Pediatric Antipyretic - What are non-infectious etiologies for fever

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Exercise

Heat exposure

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Pediatric Antipyretic - The patient’s respiratory rate and heart rate can increase by what for ever 0.6°C of fever

A

Respiration’s increase 4 – 5 bpm

HR increase 10 – 12 bpm

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Pediatric Antipyretic - When fever is associated with the respiratory tract what level of PPE is required?

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droplet precautions

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Droplet precautions consist of what PPE?

A
Hand hygiene
Gown
Simple mask
Glasses or face shield
Gloves
Apply simple mask to patient if tolerated
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Pediatric Antipyretic - When fever is associated with the GI tract what level of PPE is required?

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Contact precautions

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Contract precautions consist of what PPE?

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Hand hygiene
Gown
Gloves
Hand hygiene with soap and water following G.I. event

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Pediatric Antipyretic - When fever is associated with a skin rash what level of PPE is required?

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airborne precautions

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Pediatric Antipyretic - airborne precautions consist of what PPE?

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Hand hygiene
Gown
N-95 respirator
Glasses or face shield
Gloves
Apply simple mask to patient if tolerated
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Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen indication

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Febrile greater than 38°C

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen dose

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15 mg/kg PO

Do not repeat dose

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen EMS contraindicaitons

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Hypersensitivity

Active liver disease/hepatic impairment

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Pediatric Antipyretic - Acetaminophen precautions

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Do not administer if patient has taken 15 mg/kg within 4 hours
If patient has had less than the max dose within 4 hours administer the difference for a total of 15 mg/kg

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