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- airway proportionately narrower
- head larger so flexes on the neck and can cause
Paediatric airway partial obstruction
differences - small mouth but large tongue
- preferential nasal breather up to 6 months
- higher larynx (creates sharp angle)
Paediatric breathing - small resting lung volume so low o2 reserve
differences - relies on diaphragm more than muscles
Circulating vol newborn = 80 ml/ kg
Paediatric circulation
Decreases to around 60-70ml/kg in adulthood
differences
MAP more accurate than systolic BP
upper airway narrowing or obstruction, loud-high
Strider
pitched breath sound
A high-pitched, whistling breath sound that is most
prominent on expiration, and which suggests an
Wheezing
obstruction or narrowing of the lower airways; occurs
in asthma and bronchiolitis.
An "uh" sound heard during exhalation; reflects the
grunting child's attempt to keep the alveoli open; a sign of
increased work of breathing.
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- Hypovolemic
- Cardiogenic
5 categories of shock - Distributive
- Obstructive
- Dissociative
Inadequate distribution of blood, flow insufficient for
distributive shock
the demand of the tissues. Eg - anaphylaxis, sepsis
Shock that occurs when there is a block to blood flow
in the heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient
Obstructive shock
blood supply to the body's tissues. Eg cardiac
tamponade, tension pneumothorax
Something that does not allow O2 to reach the cells.
Dissociative shock
Eg: CO posioning and anaemia
Cardiac output heart rate x stroke volume
Carotid, femoral and brachial
Central pulse points
COMPARE THESE WITH PERIPHERAL (RADIAL)
How much fluid can be 40%
lost before hypotension
occurs
Inadequate renal < 2ml/kg/hr in infants
perfusion < 1ml/kg/hr in children older than 1
Max flow rate for nasal 4L/min
cannula
If BMV unsuccessful and is an alternative to intubation
When to use a
supraglottic airway device
Only to be used if child unconscious
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Terms in this set (70)
- airway proportionately narrower
- head larger so flexes on the neck and can cause
Paediatric airway partial obstruction
differences - small mouth but large tongue
- preferential nasal breather up to 6 months
- higher larynx (creates sharp angle)
Paediatric breathing - small resting lung volume so low o2 reserve
differences - relies on diaphragm more than muscles
Circulating vol newborn = 80 ml/ kg
Paediatric circulation
Decreases to around 60-70ml/kg in adulthood
differences
MAP more accurate than systolic BP
upper airway narrowing or obstruction, loud-high
Strider
pitched breath sound
A high-pitched, whistling breath sound that is most
prominent on expiration, and which suggests an
Wheezing
obstruction or narrowing of the lower airways; occurs
in asthma and bronchiolitis.
An "uh" sound heard during exhalation; reflects the
grunting child's attempt to keep the alveoli open; a sign of
increased work of breathing.
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- Hypovolemic
- Cardiogenic
5 categories of shock - Distributive
- Obstructive
- Dissociative
Inadequate distribution of blood, flow insufficient for
distributive shock
the demand of the tissues. Eg - anaphylaxis, sepsis
Shock that occurs when there is a block to blood flow
in the heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient
Obstructive shock
blood supply to the body's tissues. Eg cardiac
tamponade, tension pneumothorax
Something that does not allow O2 to reach the cells.
Dissociative shock
Eg: CO posioning and anaemia
Cardiac output heart rate x stroke volume
Carotid, femoral and brachial
Central pulse points
COMPARE THESE WITH PERIPHERAL (RADIAL)
How much fluid can be 40%
lost before hypotension
occurs
Inadequate renal < 2ml/kg/hr in infants
perfusion < 1ml/kg/hr in children older than 1
Max flow rate for nasal 4L/min
cannula
If BMV unsuccessful and is an alternative to intubation
When to use a
supraglottic airway device
Only to be used if child unconscious
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