Pediatrics

Question 1

Determine kcal/protein needs pediatrics

Answer 1

If IC is not feasible - Schofield or Food Agriculture
Organization / WHO / United Nations University equations may be used WITHOUT the addition of stress
factors

Protein: Minimum 1.5 g/kg/d critically ill

Question 2

Lipid infusion rate peds/neonates

Answer 2

0. 15 g/kg/hr peds

0. 17 g/kg/hr neonates

Question 3

Routine to add ___ to pediatric PN and why

Answer 3

Cysteine HCl

Keep pH <5

Question 4

CRRT Peds: kcal, Protein, Electrolyte monitoring

Answer 4

If IC not available, use Schofield equation
1.5-2.5 g/kg/d
Six-hour to 8-hour interval monitoring of plasma levels

Question 5

GIR maximum rate pediatrics

Answer 5

14 mg/kg/min

Question 6

Decrease ____ and __ in pediatric PN with cholestasis

Answer 6

Mn and Cu

Question 7

_____ is supplemented in long term PN in infants to help with fat oxidatio

Answer 7

Carnitine

Question 8

Premies can be EFAD in

Answer 8

3-7 days

Question 9

Prevent EFAD in pediatrics

Answer 9

0.5-1.0 g/g/d LCFA/soy

Question 10

Best indication for use of soy based formula in infants

Answer 10

Galactosemia

Question 11

Waterlow criteria

Answer 11

Malnutrition in children
Weight for length: wasting d/t acute malnutrition
Length for age: stunting /t chronic malnutrition

Question 12

Iron in preterm infants

Answer 12

2-4 mg/kg/d 4-8 weeks after birth until after 1

Question 13

Exclusively breastfed infants vitamin D supplementation

Answer 13

400 IU

Question 14

Osmolality for infant formulas

Answer 14

Less than 460