Pediatric Emergency Care and Resuscitation
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Sudden withdrawal can cause seizures, apnea, autonomic instability. Provide
ventilatory support and titrate Narcan cautiously.
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Why should Narcan NOT be fully
1 reversed in opioid-dependent 2 What is Pulmonary Contusion
neonates?
3 What happens in asthma? 4 FRAP - Signs of Respiratory Distress
Don't know?
Terms in this set (130)
, What is Pulmonary Injury to the lung parenchyma that results in capillary
Contusion hemorrhage into the tissue.
How do a child's ribs differ More pliable and flexible, leading to more severe
from an adult's in trauma? thoracic organ injuries despite fewer rib fractures.
Why are pediatric patients Their pliable rib cage and fragile lung tissues make
more vulnerable to severe them more susceptible to: Pulmonary contusions,
thoracic injuries Cardiac tamponade, Diaphragmatic rupture.
Distress: Still compensating with increased work of
Respiratory Distress vs. breathing (↑RR, tachycardia, FRAP, diminished lung
Failure sounds). Failure: Decreased RR, bradycardia, hypoxia,
increased SpCO₂, impending arrest.
FRAP - Signs of Flaring nostrils, Retractions, Agitation, Poor feeding
Respiratory Distress (infants).
Decreased RR (fatigue setting in), Bradycardia (pre-
Respiratory Failure - Red
arrest sign!), Hypoxia & increased CO₂ retention,
Flags
Atelectasis (alveolar collapse).
Alveolar collapse due to loss of surfactant or alveolar
What is Atelectasis?
damage, preventing proper ventilation & oxygenation.
Why is Atelectasis It reduces surface area available for gas exchange,
Dangerous? leading to hypoxia and poor ventilation.
What size uncuffed ET <1 year: 3.5 mm, 1-2 years: 4.0 mm, >2 years: (Age / 4) +
tube should be used for 4.
pediatric intubation?
What size cuffed ET tube <1 year: 3.0 mm, 1-2 years: 3.5 mm, >2 years: (Age / 4) +
should be used for 3.5.
pediatric intubation?
Pediatric Laryngoscope Preemie: 0, Newborn: 1, 2 years old: 2, Older children:
Blade Sizes 3+.
How far should the ET 2-3 cm beyond the cords.
tube be inserted beyond
the vocal cords?
Guidelines: Questions With Correct Solutions
Save
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
Sudden withdrawal can cause seizures, apnea, autonomic instability. Provide
ventilatory support and titrate Narcan cautiously.
Choose an answer
Why should Narcan NOT be fully
1 reversed in opioid-dependent 2 What is Pulmonary Contusion
neonates?
3 What happens in asthma? 4 FRAP - Signs of Respiratory Distress
Don't know?
Terms in this set (130)
, What is Pulmonary Injury to the lung parenchyma that results in capillary
Contusion hemorrhage into the tissue.
How do a child's ribs differ More pliable and flexible, leading to more severe
from an adult's in trauma? thoracic organ injuries despite fewer rib fractures.
Why are pediatric patients Their pliable rib cage and fragile lung tissues make
more vulnerable to severe them more susceptible to: Pulmonary contusions,
thoracic injuries Cardiac tamponade, Diaphragmatic rupture.
Distress: Still compensating with increased work of
Respiratory Distress vs. breathing (↑RR, tachycardia, FRAP, diminished lung
Failure sounds). Failure: Decreased RR, bradycardia, hypoxia,
increased SpCO₂, impending arrest.
FRAP - Signs of Flaring nostrils, Retractions, Agitation, Poor feeding
Respiratory Distress (infants).
Decreased RR (fatigue setting in), Bradycardia (pre-
Respiratory Failure - Red
arrest sign!), Hypoxia & increased CO₂ retention,
Flags
Atelectasis (alveolar collapse).
Alveolar collapse due to loss of surfactant or alveolar
What is Atelectasis?
damage, preventing proper ventilation & oxygenation.
Why is Atelectasis It reduces surface area available for gas exchange,
Dangerous? leading to hypoxia and poor ventilation.
What size uncuffed ET <1 year: 3.5 mm, 1-2 years: 4.0 mm, >2 years: (Age / 4) +
tube should be used for 4.
pediatric intubation?
What size cuffed ET tube <1 year: 3.0 mm, 1-2 years: 3.5 mm, >2 years: (Age / 4) +
should be used for 3.5.
pediatric intubation?
Pediatric Laryngoscope Preemie: 0, Newborn: 1, 2 years old: 2, Older children:
Blade Sizes 3+.
How far should the ET 2-3 cm beyond the cords.
tube be inserted beyond
the vocal cords?
