PICU Guest Lecture Flashcards
8 questions (2 neuro drug, 1 DKA, 3 Ped Asthma, 2 application of procedure (ie. LVRM)
- Review slide 13…its horrible
- Review slide 19 for responsibilities
What are complications that come with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
- ABG?
- Breathing?
- Core issue?
Not ideal to intubate because it is not a respiratory problem.
- Need to correct glucose (but not too quickly)
- Kussmauls breathing
- Low pH and high CO2
Why shouldn’t you intubate or take over the breathing for a patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
DKA will be accompanied with Kussmaul breathing patterns from the patient which would be more efficient at ventilating than what we could support.
- Kussmaul patterns have big vt, rapid breathing, and big minute ventilation
- Intubation could also suppress the pts respiratory drive
What are some issues with Ketamine?
- Slow onset
- Sedation suppresses cough
- Stimulation to vocal cords on conscious Pts could cause laryngospasm
What safety equipment should be kept on hand when sedation agents like ketamine are administered?
Bagger (CPAP/PEEP) and Succinylcholine to paralyze them right away
- succinylcholine is kept on hand incase additional muscle relaxation is needed (that ketamine can’t provide) rapidly, espesially when worried about laryngosapsm
- 5 minutes?
What is the max allotted time that Propofol should be administered on a pediatric patient?
- Why?
No longer than 24 hours
- Causes lactic acidosis via propofol infusion syndrome
What is propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS)? (4)
When prolonged use of propofol leads to:
- Severe metabolic acidosis,
- Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle tissue -> releases myoglobin into blood stream = kidney damage)
- Hyperlipidemia (elevated levels of fat in the blood)
- multi-organ failure
What presentation may change ventilation strategies in pediatrics on initial assessment?
Distended abdomen
What pressures are used for pediatric patients receiving a LVRM procedure? (3)
- <10kg @30cmH2O
- 10-20 @35cmH2O
- > 30 @40cmH2O
What patients group would benefit from LVRM?
Cerebral palsy patients need this or neuro delays
What is the goal of LVRM?
Open up as many alveolar units as possible with a high inspiratory pressure
- LVRM also aides in secretion clearance
- Stacks breaths, needs to be correlated w/patient
Is LVRM performed with a bagger or a ventialtor?
Both can be used. Use them to essentially stack pts breaths.
Indications for LVRM? (4)
- After vent circuit disconnect
- After suctioning
- CXR shows atelectasis
- Prior to initiation on HFO
What are absolute contraindications for LVRM?(3)
- Pulmonary air leaks (recent/active pneumothorax, PIE), BP-fistula
- Hemodynamic instability (low BP)
- Obstructive lung disease
What are relative contraindications for LVRM? (5)
- Unilateral lung disease
- Head injury (increased ICP)
- COPD complicated by ARDS
- Pregnancy
- No artline in place
When is PEEP said to be optimal?
- oxygenation is maximized
- minimal end-expiratory atelectasis
- minimal end-inspiratory over distension
Interpretation of Oxygen Index (OI) values:
- What are normal values
- What do high values indicate?
- OI calculation?
A lower OI indicates better oxygenation and less severe respiratory compromise.
- OI 5-10 = mild to moderate respiratory distress.
- OI 10-20 = moderate to severe respiratory distress.
- OI >20 is considered severe respiratory failure.
LVRM manual procedure?
LVRM ventilator/Servoi procedure?
What are 4 things that must be met before extubation can proceed (assuming SBT has passed)
- Ensure cuff leak
- Cough and gag
- Sedation off
- NPO 4 hours prior
What parameters should be met for the Extubation Readiness Test (ERT)
- FiO2 < 0.5
- [PSV Delta8/+5] or [Delta6/+5 if ETT dependent] for 30-120 mins
- Settings dependent on Pt need, some are extubated right to NIV.
When would you discontinue Extubation Readiness Test (ERT)?
- vitals?
- Supporative parameters?
Generally, 20% increases in any parameters or complete apnea/RR
- If RR increases by 20% (or no RR)
- Vt <5 ml/kg
- Increased EtCO2 of 15
- Increased FiO2 >0.5
- HR 20% or Increased WOB
What equipment should be ready during extubation?
- Extubate off bagger
- Suction ready
- Re-intubation equipment outside room
What are indications for Nitric Oxide (iNO) for pediatric patents? (3)
- suspicion of pulmonary hypertension that cannot be explained by significant pulmonary disease
- RV failure (RV>45) secondary to myocarditis or cardiomyopathy
- Demonstrated significant (R->L) shunt causing systemic hypoxemia
- What is maintenance algorithm for Nitric Oxide (iNO) use?
- How soon do you assess vitals after initiating cardiac iNO?
- How soon do you assess vitals after initiating non cardiac iNO?
- Assess after 1 hour after initiation
- Assess after 30-60 mins after initiation