Pediatric Emergency Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
what question do you ask yourself for every patient?
A
how do they look, sick or not sick?
2
Q
if sick…
A
act first, talk later
3
Q
5 key interventions:
A
- oxygen and assist ventilation
- pulse ox
- cardiorespiratory monitor
- IV access
- CXR/EKG
4
Q
signs of poor tissue perfusion in shock?
A
- cool or mottled skin
- tachycardia
- altered mental status
5
Q
last finding in pediatric patients with shock?
A
hypotension
6
Q
shock:
A
- inadequate oxygen/ substrate delivery to meet tissue demands
- poor tissue perfusion
- occurs with normal, increased, or decreased bp
- compensated vs uncompensated shock
- hypotension late
7
Q
AMPLE
A
Allergies, medications,
PMH, last meal, events surrounding visit
8
Q
most common cause of death in children:
A
MVCs
