PALS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

PALS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS To end the case... - Answer-Therapeutic end Compensated or uncompensated Prepare to intubate Call pediatrics, other specialist needed Begin post resuscitation care UAO: Presentation, Causes, TX - Answer-Stridor on inspiration, High pitched inspiration (Anaphylaxis, Croup, Foreign Body) Humid Oxygen, Neb Epi, Removal LAO: Presentation, Causes, TX - Answer-Wheezing on expiration (Asthma, Bronchiolitis) Neb Albuterol, SQ Epi, Mag Sulf, Steroids Lung Tissue Disease: Presentation, Causes, TX - Answer-Grunting, stiff lungs, increased breathing effort (I, E), tachypnea, crackles (Pneumonia) Antibiotics, Albuterol Disordered Breathing: Presentation, Causes, TX - Answer-Irreg breathing pattern (Drug OD, Injury) Antidote, DOPE, MASK AND BAG For Bradycardia - Answer-O2 CPR Epi Atropine Pacing Septic characteristics - Answer-Fever Bounding pulse Hypotension Minimum SBP calc - Answer-70 + 2 X age in years Endotrach Tube Size calc (and difference between 2 types) - Answer-Uncuffed = age / 4 + 4 Cuffed = age / 4 + 3 (prevents aspiration)