Prodigy- Peds Flashcards
Whos got the longer epiglottis, kids or adults
kids
pediatric airway differences compared to the adult
-trachea (longer/shorter)
-epiglottis (longer/shorter)
-tongue relatively (larger/smaller)
-larynx more (cephalad/caudad)
-narrowest part?
shorter trachea
longer epiglottis
tongue larger
larynx more cephalad
narrowest part = cricoid ring (fixed) [dynamic = vocal cords] [vocal cords is narrowest in adult]
Level of the larynex in the infant vs adult
infant C3-C4
adult C4-C6
premie
T/F: the most common significant airway problem in the pediatric patients is airway obstruction due to laryngomalacia
True
softening of the laryngeal tissues
- upper airway tends to collapse during inspriation
- *PPV
- this typically resolves on its own as the kid grows up
Young child alveolar ventilation to FRC ratio
what is in in older children/adults
cause?
significance?
5:1
1.5:1
higher o2 consumption
results in faster deoxygenation
What is cardiac output most depdenent on in pediatric patients and why?
HR bc they have a decreased ability to increase their stroke volume
what is hypotension ina child with a normal heart rate usually indiciated of?
how should it be treated?
hypovolemia
fluids
PR interval in infants
0.10
Failure of the V1-V4 T waves to invert by week one of age can indicate what?
RV hypertrophy
- the RV is predominate in intrauterine development resulting in a right axis at birth.
6 variables that contribute to the rate of FA/FI rise (wash-in)
- inspired concentration of gas (%)
- alveolar ventilation
- FRC
- CO
- Solubility of the gas
- alveolar to venous partial pressure gradient of the anesthetic
washin is quicker in infants due to higher alveolar ventilation to frc watio (5:1) + greater distibution of CO to VRG
If an increased in CO in adults slows the rate of rise of FA/FI, why does an increase in cardiac output speed the rate of FA/FI in infants?
induction dose in infants compared to children
likely related to differences in blood distribution
-VRG comprises a greater proportion of body mass (18% compared to only 8% in adults) - so more blood from CO goes to VRG
infants 2.5-3mg/kg
kids 2-2.5mg/kg
Most common IV induction agent in pediatrics
propofol
Sux IV doses in:
neonates, infants, teens
IM dose - onset/doa
neonates = 3-4mg/kg
infants = 2mg/kg
teens = 1mg/kg
IM 4mg/kg onset 1-2 mins, doa 20 mins
Do neonates exhibit increased or decreased sensitivity to NDMRs?
why or why not
do you need more or less?
increased sensitivity to NDMRs
- the immature NMJ remains open longer, allowing more sodium into cell
however, you dont need more because neonates and infants have a larger relative ECF volume , increasing the colume of distribution for NMBs which are highly ionized and water soluable
T/F- the most widely used perioperative opioids in kids is fentanyl
is it water/lipid soluble and what does it bind to?
true
highly lipid solubalbe and
primarily bound to alpha-1 acid glycoprotein
dose of intranasal fentanyl
1-2mcg/kg
T/f- midazolam is water soluble prior to injection
true!
once its exposed to physiologic pH the imadazoel ring closes and it becomes lipid soluble
oral dose of midazolam in pediatric population
intranasal and intramsucular doses of midaz
IV dose and possible side effect
0.25-0.75mg/kg **(0.5mg/kg) **
0.1-0.2mg/kg
0.05-0.15 ( 0.1mg/kg) - can produce myoclonus that may look like siezure activity
oral dose of precedex in kids & it’s onset
nasal dose - onset
IV infusion
2-4mcg/kg - 30-60 mins
1-2mcg/kg - 60 mins
1mcg/kg over 10 mins followed by infusion of 0.3-0.7mcg/kg/hr
T/F- if bradycardia occurs from precedex, it should be treated with glycopyrrolate
FALSE
*can result in significant hypertension!
How long does acetaminophen provide analgesia for?
PO dose and onset; rectal dose and onset
IV dose and frequency
about 4 hours
PO 10-15mg/kg 10-15mins; Rectal 30-40mg/kg 1-2hrs
15mg/kg q6 hours
Simplify:
15mg/kg PO & IV; double for rectal 30mg/kg
Onset:
10-20mins PO
1-2hrs rectal
max dose of acetaminophen should not exceed what in a 24hr period
100mg/kg
In the US, etomidate is only approved for use in children older than what age?
10yo
can result in a drenal suppression for up to 24 hrs following short infusions and single doses
What IV induction agent is associated with nightmares
Ketamine
What is the only induction agent that can be used for IM injection
why wouldnt you want to give it to everyone? (3)
Ketamine
slower onset, painful, and potential for abcess formation
T/F- if achild has had a hospitalization for asthma, than their degree of asthema should be considered severe
True
T/F- even if they are not exhibiting any symptoms, children with a history of mild to moderate asthema should be administered a bronchodilator preoperatively
True
what do you need to ask if a kid has a history of asthma (4)
- what age did it start
- have they ever been hospitalized - when
- current treatment regiment
- current state of symptom control
Muscular dystrophy is a (dominant/recessive) trait that appears between what ages
symptoms
sex-linked recessive trait in males
2-5yo
painless, progressive muscle degeneration
In all muscular dystrophy there is a symmetric/assymetiric atrophy of skeletmal muscle, however, there is no denervation of skeletal tissue - what does this mean?
symmetric atrophy of skeletal muscle tissue
-intanct innervation to the msucle tissue means sensation and reflexes will be intact
kids with myopathies often exhibit proximal or distal limb weakness
proximal
+ptosis, facial weakness, resp muscle weakness, cardiomypathy (central to peripheral it seems)
most common inhertied muscular dystrophy
problem with depolarizers or non?
myotonic dystrophy
both but sensitivity to sux
-think nerves are intact, but muscle tissue atrophies so the post synaptic receptors are going to proliferate
What is Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy?
Onset?
What leads to EKG changes and what are they? (3- ones a rhythm and two very specific changes in certain leads)
An X-linked recessive disorder resulting from a near complete absences of dystrophin
onset 2-yo
degeneration of mycoardial cells (short PR, tall R waves in V1, deep Q waves in limb leads, and sinus tach)