AIRMETHODS PCG'S-EXAM 2024
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Pediatric Maintenance Fluids - ANSWERS-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
QUESTION 2
Pediatric DKA Interventions - ANSWERS--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
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QUESTION 3
VASOPRESSIN
Dose, MOA, Indication - ANSWERS-Dose: 0.01-0.04 units/min
Indication: Septic Shock refractory to Levo & Epi
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Pediatric Maintenance Fluids - ANSWERS-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
QUESTION 2
Pediatric DKA Interventions - ANSWERS--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
END OF
PAGE 1
, AIRMETHODS PCG'S-EXAM 2024
QUESTION 3
VASOPRESSIN
Dose, MOA, Indication - ANSWERS-Dose: 0.01-0.04 units/min
Indication: Septic Shock refractory to Levo & Epi
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