Stuff Flashcards
Dose for D25W in pediatric pts.
2-4 ml/kg for dehydration
Dose for fluid resuscitation 20 ml/kg
20 ml/kg over 5-20 minutes
What is the pediatric does of Mag Sulfate for cardiac arrest and torsades de points?
25-50 mg/kg IV
In cardia arrest, how many breaths per minute should be given for children younger that 1 year? In children 1 year and older?
30 BPM
25 BPM
So what is the breath rate for infants and children?
1 breath every 2-3 seconds
What kind of et tubes should be used for infants and children?
cuffed ET tube
Is cricoid pressure recommended routinely?
Not in infants and children
What part of blood pressure should be used to assess CPR quality in children?
Diastolic- if an arterial line is in place
How are children defined?
Any child from 1 year to prubery.
How is puberty decided in children?
Armpit hair in boys, and breast development in girls
When to start CPR on a child?
When HR is less 60 or less despite adequate ventilation and oxygenation
How deep should compressions be done on infants?
1/3 the depth of the pt’s chest, or 1 1/2 inches/4 cm
Formula for calculating good systolic blood pressure in children 1-10 years of age?
90+(2 x age)
How is hypotension defined in children 1-10 years of age?
70 + (2 x age)
What should the bg of a neonate be?
45 mg/dl
What should bg of a infant or older child be?
60 mg/dl
What is the energy dose for synchronized cardioversion in children?
Initial dose .5-1 J/kg
Subsequent doses 2 J/kg
What are the energy doses for defibrillation in children?
initial- 2-4 J/kg
second- 4 J/kg
subsequent 4-10 J/kg
How much fluid to administer post ROSC in pediatric pt’s?
5-10 ml/kg over 10-20 min
What is the target temperature for children post ROSC?
5 days of normothermia (36-37.5 C) or
2 days of initial continuous hypothermia (32-34 C) followed by three days of normothermia
