Peds Emergancy Flashcards
Croup
Infection of the upper airway that’s results and swelling around the lyrics, Tranquila, and bronchi
Symptoms include a barking cough
Cool air can help take it away
Around 6 months to 3yrs
Hoarse
Under 1 get what
Backslaps and chest thrusts
Over 1 gets
Heimlich maneuver’s
Bronchiolitis
Lower airway
viral infection
Causing the inflammation of bronchioles mucous edma
increased mucus and secretion and impaired mucus clearance
Most common in infants, under two
Most common trigger for asthma
Viral respiratory tract infections
Epiglottis
Stridor
Older children
Lower airway
Drowning
Difficult swallowing
Childeren are at higher risk for
Infection
Hypoglycaemia
Infection
Signs of respiratory distress and children
Nasal flaring
Bobbing head
Normal systolic blood pressure rate
90+2 times the age of the patient
Minimal systolic blood pressure for children
70+2 times the age of patient
Opa for children
Go straight in no rotation
Asthma, patients can get
Humidified, 02
Broselow tape
Tape that is used for paediatrics as long as they’re white matches her height
How to control breathing
Shoulder roll
More flexible- = less protection on
There chest
More flexible
To protect vital organs