week 6 peadiatric cardiac arrest Flashcards
1
Q
what differences are presennt in the peadiatric airway?
A
laryn - higher and more anterior
larger touge
more cartlinigous/soft trachea
larger flatter omeaga shaped epiglotis
2
Q
how do you size up an OPA / NPA?
A
opa - tip of teeth to angle of mandable
NPA from nasal flare to tragus
3
Q
what are the respiration volumes for peads?
A
10ml/kg
around 500ml
infant around 240 mil
rise and fall of the chest
4
Q
what is the most common rythem in a cardiac arrest for peads?
A
asystole due to long periodds of sevre hypoxia or acidosis
5
Q
what may cause a pea arrest in peads?
A
hypovolemia, tension pnumothorax, pericardial tampoande, electrolyte abnormalities
