Pediatric Emergencies

Question 1

If a patient 8 years old or less has signs of poor perfusion with a heart rate < ______ despite 100% oxygen and ventilation for two minutes, initiate chest compression.

Answer 1

<60

Question 2

Pediatrics under the age of _____ will not be intubated with an ETT.

Answer 2

2

Question 3

(Hypoglycemia)

Dose <1 month old

Answer 3

D10W @ 5 ml/kg

Question 4

(Hypoglycemia)

1 m - 12 years

Answer 4

D25W @ 2 ml/kg

Question 5

(Hypoglycemia)

13 - 17 years

Answer 5

D50W @ 1 ml/kg

Question 6

(Fever)

Apply cooling measures when the Patient has a temperate or ___________ or greater

Answer 6

102 degrees

Question 7

Sinus Tachycardia (Infant)

Answer 7

<220

Question 8

Sinus Tachycardia (Child)

Answer 8

<180

Question 9

Symptomatic Tachycardia (Infant)

Answer 9

220 or greater with signs of poor perfusion

Question 10

Symptomatic Tachycardia (Child)

Answer 10

180 or greater with signs of poor perfuson

Question 11

Initial Pediatric Shock Dose

Answer 11

2 J/KG

Question 12

Subsequent pediatric Shock Doses

Answer 12

4 J/KG

Question 13

__________________ is to be used as the first antiarrythmic of choice in Torsades

Answer 13

Magnesium Sulfate