Recognition Of Seriously Ill Child Flashcards
1
Q
Observation of I’ll child
A
CNS: consicous
REsp: RR, UAO
Cardio: hydration, HR, CRT
2
Q
What signs are not age-dependent?
A
Cyanosis
Strider
3
Q
all normal newborns should?
A
Wake for feeds Suck strongly Rousable activity Normal cry Flexed posture with some tone(prev. Cold, like womb)
4
Q
What babies don’t have flexed tone?
A
Preterm babies
5
Q
Respiratory normal for newborns?
A
Periodic respiration
Some chest in drawing (premature)
6
Q
What is paeds apnoea?
A
Longer than 10seconds
Cyanosis
Bradycardia
7
Q
What causes apnoea?
A
Pertussis Epiglottitis Croup (parainfluenza virus) OSA RSV(bronchiolitis) Sepsis Premature babies
8
Q
Normal newborn RR
Term-3 months
A
30-50
9
Q
Normal newborn RR 4-12 mo?
A
30-40
10
Q
1-4 years Normal newborn RR
A
20
11
Q
5-12 Normal newborn RR ?
A
16
12
Q
12+ Normal newborn RR
A
16
13
Q
Normal HR for 0-3?
A
100-180
14
Q
Normal HR for 4-12 mo?
A
100-180
15
Q
Normal HR for 1-4 ye
A
90-160