recognising the sick child

Question 1

6 things to do in the hour if think child is septic

Answer 1

high flow O2
IV access, take bloods
IV/IO antibiotics

shocked:
fluid resus
inotropic support (adrenaline)
refer

Question 2

children are more likely to go into __ arrest (distress due to (3), depression due to (3)) and then into cardiac arrest.

Answer 2

resp

distress
foreign body, croup, asthma

depression
convulsions, raised ICP, poisoning

Question 3

neonates will grunt because they are __, __ levels are low, or if they are having difficulty __

Answer 3

hungry
sugar
breathing

Question 4

__ blood pressure is a serious sign in children, why

Answer 4

low

can sustain high bp v well

Question 5

if shocked, give __ solution

Answer 5

saline

if u give 3 and still not good, go PICU

Question 6

posture - decorticate then to decerebrate suggests

Answer 6

brain problem