Pediatric Emergencies - Quiz 2, Part 2 Flashcards

1
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4 things that matter with a foreign body aspiration

A
  1. the surgeon
  2. your experience
  3. the object - what is it?
  4. location of the object
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2
Q

Where would you anticipate finding a foreign body if the pt is drooling w no airway distress?

A

Esophagus

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3
Q

Where would you anticipate finding a foreign body if the pt is drooling and coughing?

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Upper airway/pharynx

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4
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Where would you anticipate finding a foreign body if the pt is in resp distress?

A

Airway

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5
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2 drugs that you should give to a child with a foreign body as soon as you have an IV

A
  1. Atropine

2. Steroids

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6
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What type of induction should a FB child have?

A

inhaled induction with spontaneous ventilation

Gently take over ventilation and give 100% O2

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7
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Things to consider/do with an esophageal foreign body

A
  1. It could have moved
  2. consider it a full stomach
  3. get an IV
  4. give an anticholinergic
  5. RSI
  6. have McGill forceps handy
  7. Intubate
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8
Q

Every fracture is a ____________

Why?

A

Full stomach

  1. anxiety = gastroparesis
  2. pain = gastroparesis
  3. narcotics for pain = gastroparesis
  4. swallowed spit accumulates (30 m/L/kg/day)
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9
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True or false. If a child is having a closed reduction, you can expect less pain post op than pre op

A

Ture

Esp if it is at night, cut the narcs during the surgery so they will breathe and wake up at the end. Exhaustion in kids does count toward MAC

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10
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What should you try to never do in a child with a ruptured globe?

A

Rile them up (you may have to premedicate them)

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11
Q

Theoretical risk of using SCh in a ruptured globe case

A

Succs increases intraocular pressure (with fasciculations)

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12
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2 differences to consider when debating whether to use SCh or NDNMB for RSI

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  1. Side Effects
  2. How quickly relaxation goes away

Speed of onset isn’t an issue

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13
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2 types of sedation that may be appropriate for a ruptured globe

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Oral
IM
may be less agitating than starting an IV

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14
Q

Why would a deep extubation be appropriate after repair of a ruptured globe?

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it avoids coughing and increased IOP

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15
Q

Things to know about bleeding post T&A

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  1. Extent of blood loss
  2. Rate of blood loss
  3. Are they still bleeding?
  4. Vital signs
  5. Tachycardia, HoTN - give fluid
  6. Why was it done in the first place? (infection vs sleep apnea)
  7. Get labs (Hgb and T&C)
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16
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How suction should be used in a post T&A pt

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Use it a lot if they are bleeding

Don’t use it at all if they are not actively bleeding

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17
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What concern would be associated if a child presents in the middle of the night for bleeding post T&A if the T&A was done for sleep apnea?

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They probably have an altered resp drive and you are in the ZZZzzzz part of the circadian rhythm

18
Q

True or false. The more a VP shunt gets revised, the more often it will need subsequent revision

A

True

19
Q

True or False. VP shunt revisions are not emergencies

A

False.

They are emergencies no matter how they present even if they are awake w just a headache

20
Q

ICP mgmt for a pt w hydrocephalus

  1. Acute medical
  2. Less acute
  3. Surgical
A
  1. Hyperosmolar therapy
    • Mannitol
    • 3% NaCl
      - tracheal intub and hyperventilation
  2. Diamox
  3. Tap fontanel
    - Shunt - fix or place
21
Q

In what situation would a VP shunt revision require hyperventilation?

A

If you need to decrease ICP

22
Q

In what situation would a VP shunt revision require hypoventilation?

A

To facilitate accessing the ventricle

23
Q

2 things to discuss w surgeon prior to VP shunt revision

A
  1. expected initial ventilation mgmt

2. what is the problem? proximal vs distal obstruction

24
Q

True or False. Deep extubation is recommended for VP shunt repairs.

A

False. The pt should be wide awake at extubation

25
Q

Why should you limit narcs on VP shunt repairs?

A
  1. their headache will be gone after surgery

2. they need to be alert so that mental status can be monitored

26
Q

True or False. Pediatric trauma will require mostly the same management principles as adult trauma.

A

True

although post-op analgesic strategies may be different

27
Q

neonatal emergencies that require immediate intervention

A
  1. Bowel obstructions
  2. midline and wall defects
  3. airway issues
  4. esophageal atresia
  5. CDH
    6 Tetratomas
28
Q

Things to anticipate when dealing with a NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis) pt

A
  1. pulm aspiration
  2. hypovolemmia
  3. sepsis
  4. coagulopathy/thrombocytopenia
  5. pulm compliance issues
29
Q

How to prevent pulm aspiration in a NEC pt

A
  1. decompress with OG tube prior to intubation
  2. RSI or awake intub
  3. If they’re already intubated and already aspirated, expect significant difficulty ventilating and high FiO2 requirements
30
Q

causes of high 3rd space losses in NEC pts

A
  1. High evaporative loss

2. Extensive bowel manipulation

31
Q

Why might a NEC pt have difficulty breathing?

A

diaphragm is impeded by increased and pressure

32
Q

5 Notable aspects of NEC anesthesia technique

A
  1. Narcotic-based anesthetic +/- gas
  2. always check EtCO2 against venous or arterial ABG
  3. RR >50 commonly needed
  4. Tx acidosis aggressively w ventilation and bicarb
  5. Beware of reversion to fetal circulation
33
Q

What is EA/TEF?

A

Esophageal Atresia/TracheoEsophageal Fistula

34
Q

EA/TEF s/s and diagnosis (5)

A
  1. Polyhydramnios
  2. Resp distress w feeding
  3. Drooling
  4. Inability to pass OG tube
  5. CXR
35
Q

TEF and VACTERL association. What is VACTERL?

A
V - Vertebral or Vascular
A - Anal atresia
C - Cardiac
T - TEF
E - EA
R - Renal anomaly
L - Limb anomaly
36
Q

Most common cardiac anomaly associated with TEF

A

VSD

37
Q

What temp should the OR be for repair of EA/TEF?

A

26-28*C

also have lamps, blankets, circuit, and plastic warm

38
Q

Where should the tip of the ETT be when managing anesthesia for TEF repair?

A

Distal to the fistula

39
Q

In TEF anesthetic mgmt, positive pressure ventilation should be avoided until…

A

the fistula is ligated

…and even then avoid high PIP and PEEP

40
Q

Differences in circulation for a baby who is unborn, being born (transitional), and an adult

A

Unborn baby:

  • Pulm bed = high resistance
  • R side of heart is decompressed: atrium and ductus

Transitional:

  • SVR rises when umbilical cord clamped
  • PVR falls when baby begins breathing and pO2 increases
  • L –> R flow at atrium and ductus (persistent fetal circulation is possible)

Adult
- R & L sides in series, no shunts