Pediatric Emergencies Flashcards
A ______ is birth to 28 days.
Neonate
An ______ is 28 days to 1 year.
Infant
A ________ is 1 to 2 years.
Toddler
A _______ is older than 2 years.
Child
The anterior fontanelle closes at __________.
16 - 18 months
The posterior fontanelle closes at ______.
2 months
Pediatric Vital Signs: Normotensive Systolic BP
90 + 2(Age in years)
Pediatric Vitals: Hypotensive Systolic BP
70 + 2(Age in years)
In a pediatric, the estimated circulating blood volume is _______ of body weight.
80 ml/kg
It is important to note, a child may lose up to _____% of their total volume before hypotension is noted.
25 - 30
Pediatric ET Tube Size
Age + 16/4
Pediatric ET Tube Insertion Depth
3 x ETT Size
Pediatric Suction/NG/Foley Diameter
2 x ETT size
Pediatric Chest Tube Size
4 x ETT Tube Size
Pediatric SVT Range
220+ > 1 year < 180+
______ is a viral infection that most often affects the larynx. X-Ray will show “steeple sign”
Croup
________ is a life threatening, bacterial infection, which will show a “thumb sign” on a chest X-ray.
Epiglottitis
________ is swelling of the bronchiole walls.
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is >90% viral, and is caused by _________.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
___________ is the leading cause of death of children from 6 months of age through young adulthood.
Trauma
_______ is a specific pattern of injury involved when a child is hit by a car.
Waddell’s Triad
Fractured femoral shaft
Intra thoracic or intra abdominal injuries
contralateral head injury
