pediatric conditions Flashcards
neonate
0-28days
infant
1month-12 months
toddler
1-2 years
child
2-12 years
adolescents
13-18 years
seek urgent care
age>6months and fever 103 rectal
blood in urine stool
inability to sleep
abrasion that are dirty/deep
seizure
household spoons should be used for measuring meds
NOPE
safe practices
stock only one strength if a dangerous drug
dose should be in mg/kg per dose
pharmacist should check the dose
container label should include the dose and volume
hat is apgar score
new baby general condition
taken 1min and 5 mins after birth
HR
respiratory effort
color
muscle tone
reflex irritability
0-2 score lower than 7 should get medical care
screening
phenylketonuria and cystic fibrosis
ds given at birth
IM vit K
opthalmic erythromycin
1st dose HEP B
analgesics and light thearpy for jaundice
patent ductus arteriosus
NSAIDS
to close Pulmonary artery in an unborn fetus or aorta
PAH
Prostacycline and PDE5 inhibitors
respiratory distress syndrome
defeciency of surfactant productions in the lungs
pain for <12
tyelenol
avoid ibuprofen <6 months
intestinal gas
simethicone drops
nasal congestion
humidfier
gentle suction with saline drops
<2 avoid per FDA
constipation
miralax
glycerin
prunes, pears
diarrhea
pedialyte
what is the tylenol dose for children
10-15mg/kg q4-6 hours
ALL ARE 160mg/5ml
what is the ibuprofen dose for infants
5-10mg/kg q6-8 hours
ALL ARE 100mg/5ml
bacterial meningitis
ampicillin plus cefuroxime or gentamicin
why is ceftriaxone avoided in neonates
displaces bilirubin from albumin causes brain damage
RSV TX
supportive
Inhaled Ribavirin (virazole can be considered
> 1 month infants with bacterial meningitis can be tx with
vanc and ceftriaxone
PSV prophylaxis for infacts born <29 weeks
born <32weeks with chronic lung disease
infants <12months of age with heart conditions
palivizumab (Synagis)
CROUP
laryngotracheobronchitis
tx for croup
mist or steam
dexamethasone
nebulized epinephrine
nocturnal enuresis
daytime voiding pattern
hydration
bladder training
tx-desmopressin
desmopressin tablets nasal spray inj
DDAVP 0.2mg
can cause hyponatremia
HA
waht are drugs not recommeneded in KIDS
codeine <12 <18
promethazine <2
quinolones AE on cartilage, bone and muscle
tetracyclines <8 stains teeth, bone and cartlage growth
*only exception is rickettsial diseases (doxycycline
topical benzocain for teething is no longer recommended <2
ceftriaxone <2
toxicities in kids
iron and acetaminophen
