AIRMETHODS PCG'S Exam
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Pediatric Maintenance Fluids - CORRECT ANSWER-4mL/kg/hr for the first
10kg
2mL/kg/hr for the second 10kg
1mL/kg/hr for each kg of body weight above 20kg
Pediatric DKA Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER--Begin regular insulin
infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr
-Monitor BGL every 30 min and adjust therapy to decrease serum glucose
no more than 100 per hour
-If serum glucose decreases by more than 100 per hour add D5 to it fluids
-change IV fluids to D5W if serum glucose drops below 300
-Potassium replacement should be started once urinary output is confirmed
10-20 mEq per hour (with physician order only)
-if serum K+ <5 consider potassium supplement KCI IV
, - if signs of cerebral edema consider mannitol 1g/kg IV with physicians
order
VASOPRESSIN
Dose, MOA, Indication - CORRECT ANSWER-Dose: 0.01-0.04 units/min
Indication: Septic Shock refractory to Levo & Epi
MOA: Vasoconstriction with no Beta 1 Effects
PHENYTOIN (Dilantin)
Bolus, Infusion, and Pediatric Dose - CORRECT ANSWER-Bolus: 15-20
mg/kg IV Diluted in NS
Infusion: should not exceed 50mg/min
Pediatric: 15-20 mg/kg IV diluted in NS, Infusion should not exceed 1
mg/kg/min
ESMOLOL
Bolus and Infusion Dose - CORRECT ANSWER-Bolus: 50mcg/kg over 1 min
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Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Pediatric Maintenance Fluids - CORRECT ANSWER-4mL/kg/hr for the first
10kg
2mL/kg/hr for the second 10kg
1mL/kg/hr for each kg of body weight above 20kg
Pediatric DKA Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER--Begin regular insulin
infusion at 0.1 units/kg/hr
-Monitor BGL every 30 min and adjust therapy to decrease serum glucose
no more than 100 per hour
-If serum glucose decreases by more than 100 per hour add D5 to it fluids
-change IV fluids to D5W if serum glucose drops below 300
-Potassium replacement should be started once urinary output is confirmed
10-20 mEq per hour (with physician order only)
-if serum K+ <5 consider potassium supplement KCI IV
, - if signs of cerebral edema consider mannitol 1g/kg IV with physicians
order
VASOPRESSIN
Dose, MOA, Indication - CORRECT ANSWER-Dose: 0.01-0.04 units/min
Indication: Septic Shock refractory to Levo & Epi
MOA: Vasoconstriction with no Beta 1 Effects
PHENYTOIN (Dilantin)
Bolus, Infusion, and Pediatric Dose - CORRECT ANSWER-Bolus: 15-20
mg/kg IV Diluted in NS
Infusion: should not exceed 50mg/min
Pediatric: 15-20 mg/kg IV diluted in NS, Infusion should not exceed 1
mg/kg/min
ESMOLOL
Bolus and Infusion Dose - CORRECT ANSWER-Bolus: 50mcg/kg over 1 min
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