PALS AHA STUDY GUIDE

Croup treatment (upper airway) - Answer- Nebulized epi Corticosteroids Anaphylaxis treatment (upper airway) - Answer- IM epi (auto injector) Albuterol Antihistamines Corticosteroids Bronchiolitis treatment (lower airway) - Answer- Nasal suctioning Bronchodilator trial Asthma treatment (lower airway) - Answer- Albuterol +/- ipratropium Corticosteroids SC epi Mg Sulfate Terbutaline HR for SVT in: - Answer- - Infant: 220 bpm+ - Kids: 180+ Situations that may cause pedi pts go into VTach? - Answer- - Near drowning - TCA OD - Underlying heart disease - Prolonged QT Normal HR for newborn to 3 mo: - Answer- 85-205 bpm Normal HR for 3 mo to 2 years: - Answer- 100-190 bpm Normal HR for 2-10 yo: - Answer- 60-140 bpm Normal HR for 10 yo: - Answer- 60-100 bpm Signs of compensated shock - Answer- a. Tachycardia b. Increased RR c. Altered mental status d. Change in pulses e. Prolonged capillary refill f. Skin color changes g. Skin temperature Hypovolemic/Distributive Shock-- Fluid Resuscitation - Answer- 20 ml/kg bolus of NS over 5-20 min repeat boluse