Resuscitation Flashcards
What is the leading cause of death in 1-19 year olds? In < 1 year olds?
1-19: INJURY MVCs > homicide > suicide 80% of deaths occur at the source or in the ED <1: congenital anomalies, prematurity, SIDS
What are the differences between pediatric traumas and adult traumas?
- multisystem more likely in peds - hypotension will be a late finding in peds - increased body surface area means greater heat loss in peds
Name 8 findings which would suggest a difficult airway
small mouth TMJ abnormalities, can’t open mouth overbite, small mandible short, fat necks large tongue no sniffing possible neck mass penetrating neck traumas
What is the most appropriate surgical airway in a: 3 year old 7 year old 10 year old 15 year old
<8 needle cricothyroidotomy (Fleisher, 10-12 years in other sources) with jet ventilation thereafter use a regular cricothyroidotomy
What are the physiologic effects of hypothermia in resuscitation
impaired hemodynamics increased peripheral vascular resistance increased metabolic demand coagulopathy
What are the main differences in pediatric airways? (8)
smaller adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy large tongue large occiput causing flexion superior and anterior larynx floppy epiglottis, softer trachea narrowest at cricoid cartilage (=5yo) developing teeth
Name differences in pulmonary physiology in peds (4)
increased O2 consumption smaller lungs higher vagal tone increased chest wall compliance (increased atelectasis and collapse)
When is it best to use an uncuffed tube?
in the newborn period, to maximize internal diameter
What are advantages of a cuffed tube? (4)
1) decreased need for tube exchange related to inappropriate sizing 2) better if the airway diameter might change in cases of inhalational injury, edema 3) better protection provided for aspiration 4) better if high ventilatory pressures are anticipated
What is a disadvantage of a cuffed tube?
inadvertent excessive cuff pressures can cause tracheal mucosal ischemia, keep <20-30mmHg loss of 0.5 of internal diameter, smaller
What blades are appropriate for intubating: newborn <1 year old 18 months 2 year old 7 year old 10 year old 15 year old
newborn: straight blade, 0-00 <1 year: straight blade 1 18 months: curved 1 2 years: curved 2 7 years: curved 2 10 years: curved 3 15 years: curved 3 RULES: - straight blades while the epiglottis is floppy, less than one year - curved 2 at 2 years - curved 3 at 10-12 years
how deep do you insert an ETT?
3 x internal tube diameter or ETT size
What category of muscle relaxant is succinylcholine? What are the side effects and special considerations?
depolarizing muscle relaxant, onset within one minute and lasts up to 8 causes fasciculations! muscle pain, myoglobin release, histamine release, POTASSIUM release, transient bradycardia, increased risk of malignant hyperthermia with skeletal muscle myopathies
What is the antidote for malignant hyperthermia?
dantrolene! and lots of it
When should you consider using atropine for intubation?
regularly if patient is less than 1 year old or on hand for succinylcholine associated bradycardia
What is the best way to confirm ETT placement?
capnography! a regular waveform is 100% sensitive
What are the most common pediatric arrhythmias?
sinus bradycardia PEA asystole
What is the out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rate?
<10% usually with poor neurologic recovery
What is the chain of survival for out of hospital cardiac arrest?
rapid CPR / rapid EMS, rapid defibrillation, rapid access to advanced care
What are contraindications to NPA insertion?
basal skull trauma adenoid hypertrophy with bleeding diathesis
What is the rate of rescue breath administration in the following scenarios? - bystander rescue breaths - newborn infants - 1 provider CPR - 2 provider CPR - breaths per minute with advanced airway in CPR
- bystander (BLS) 12-20 - newborn infants 40-60 (3:1 compression breath ratio with 120 events per minute) - 1 provider CPR 30:2 (100-120 events per minute) - 2 provider CPR 15:2 - breaths per minute with advanced airway 8-10 (Fleisher / PALS)
Self inflating bags should have the pressure pop-off valve set to what?
35-40mmHg
What are the features of effective cardiac compressions? (5)
- pushing hard (1/3 AP diameter) - pushing fast (at least 100 events per minute) - minimizing interruptions (<10 sec pulse check) - rotate compressors every 2 minutes - allow full chest recoil - avoid hyperinflation (<12 breaths per min) In the best case scenario, you’ll achieve 1/3 of regular cardiac output
What are complications of IO placement? (6)
extravasation epiphyseal injury fracture compartment syndrome fat embolism thrombosis
What medications can be absorbed by the lungs?
Lidocaine Epinephrine Atropine Naloxone (LEAN) double doses by at least 2, epix10, mix with 5mL NS and 5 manual vents to distribute Fat-soluble medications