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Compression and ventilation rate during CPR

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8-10 breaths during CPR

15:2, 100-120 compressions/ minute

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Characteristics of effective CPR

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push hard (1/3 chest diameter), fast (100-120), full chest recoil, minimize interruptions (< 10 sec), change rescuers every 2 minutes

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List 4 drugs that can be given via ETT

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LEAN (lidocaine, epinephrine, atropine, naloxone)

10X usual dose of epi: 0.1 mg/kg of 1:10000

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Which size of pads to use on defibrillator?

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Adult pads of defibrillator can be used for > 1 year old, weight > 10 kg

Infant pads if < 1 year old / 10 kg

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Which dose to use on AED?

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> 8 years old: deliver adult dose (150-200J)

1-8 years (< 25kg): use dose-attenuation if available - delivers 50J

< 1 year old – manual defib preferred, but use AED if that’s all that’s available (insufficient evidence)

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Good prognostic factors for CPR (list 5)

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o In hospital arrest (witnessed)
o Early recognition/intervention and initiation of CPR
o High quality CPR
o Good post arrest myocardial function
o Good health status prior to arrest/no underlying cardiac pathology
o ?Return of ROSC in <30 min

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Medications to use to treat SVT

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Adenosine is 1st line

Alternatives = verapamil (CCB, myocardial depression/arrest), procainamide, digoxin, beta-blockers

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List the types of shock (list 6)

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o Obstructive (tamponade, PTX, PE, CHD)
o Hypovolemic (hemorrhage, fluid loss, burns)
o Cardiogenic
o Distributive (sepsis, anaphylaxis, drug ingestions)
o Neurogenic
o Dissociative

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Formula to calculate blood pressure

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BP = CO x SVR

CO = SV x HR
SV depends on preload, afterload, contractility

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Characteristics of warm vs. cold shock

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‘Cold’ Shock: mottled skin, cool extremities, prolonged capillary refill, weak pulses. Most common in pediatric patients.

‘Warm’ Shock: warm extremities, flash cap refill, bounding pulses, wide pulse pressure. Most common in adults.

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Definition of SIRS

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Inflammatory response with 2 or more of following criteria (one of which must be abnormal temperature or leukocyte count):

a. Core temperature >38.5°C or <36°C
b. Tachycardia (or bradycardia if younger than 1 year of age)
c. Tachypnea
d. Increased or decreased leukocyte count

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3 ways to administer IV fluids rapidly

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push-pull syringes, rapid infuser, pressure bag

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First line vasopressor

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o Cold shock: epinephrine

o Warm shock: norepinephrine

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Management of catecholamine-resistant shock

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o Sedate and ventilate (avoid etomidate in septic shock)
o Stress-dose steroids (50-100 mg/m2 of hydrocortisone)
o ECMO

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Work-up of cyanotic patient

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o Arterial PO2
o CBC, metHg level, Carboxyhemoglobin (co-oximetry)
o +/- blood cultures
o +/- CXR, EKG, echo

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List 6 cyanotic CHD’s

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truncus arteriosus
TGA
tricuspid atresia
TOF
TAPVD
HLHS
critical AS, PS
pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
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List 4 characteristics of pathologic murmurs

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  • diastolic
  • grade 3 and above
  • radiates to axilla, carotids
  • harsh quality
  • heart sounds obscured
  • doesn’t change with position
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Physical exam findings of mitral valve prolapse

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Mid-systolic click and late systolic murmur

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Cardiac findings of Marfan’s

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aortic dilation/ dissection

mitral valve prolapse (up to 50%)+ cardiomyopathy with bilateral ventricular enlargement

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Drug/tox causes of chest pain

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cocaine, methamphetamine, nicotine, triptans, cold medicines, herbal meds

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What is Tietze syndrome?

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benign inflammation of costochondral junction (looks like a mass on the chest wall)

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What is slipping rib syndrome?

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8-10th ribs attached by fibrous band and rub on each other. Popping/clicking, exacerbate pain by hooking lower ribs by the hand and pulling anteriorly

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What are the characteristics of precordial catch?

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common in healthy teens, very brief sharp twinges of chest pain, often relived by position (ie. sitting up straight)

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Red flags for chest pain in children (list 6)?

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acute, crushing, radiation to left arm, awakens at night, associated with exertion, syncope, fever, fatigue, dyspnea, decreased exercise tolerance, palpitations

  • associated with high risk conditions – KD, CF, collagen vascular disease, malignancy
  • Family history of sudden cardiac death
  • Drug use
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Clinical characteristics and treatment of POTS?
postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Teen girls, chronic fatigue, orthostatic tachycardia, without hypotension. Dx with tilt-table testing Treatment: hydration, avoid caffeine, inc. salt intake, elevate HOB, reconditioning program
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Most common arrhythmia of childhood?
Premature atrial contractions (PAC’s)
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List 3 concerning features of PVC's?
o Multiform/multifocal PVC’s (ie more than one shape) – may indicate CPVT or ARVD o PVC’s occurring in couplets o Increased frequency with exercise
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List 5 cardiac conditions associated with PVC's
``` ● Prolonged QT interval ● Cardiomyopathy ● Myocarditis ● Myocardial contusion ● MI/Ischemia ● Mitral valve prolapse ● Ebstein's anomaly ● Cardiac tumours ● Post operative state (especially Tetralogy of Fallot) ```
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List 5 NON-cardiac causes of PVC's
``` ● Hypoxia and or hypercapnia ● Acidosis ● Hypoglycemia ● Hypokalemia ● Hypomagnesemia ● Hypercalcemia ● Medications – digoxin, phenothiazines, sympathomimetics ```
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List 4 ingestions associated with palpitations
caffeine, diet supplements, herbal preparations, sympthomimetics, cocaine, amphetamines
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List 3 non-cardiac causes of palpitations/ tachycardia
anemia, anxiety, exercise, fever, drug-induced, emotional arousal
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How to measure QTc (and name of the formula)
QTc = QT/ sq(RR) > 450 msec (Bazzett’s formula) measure in lead II or V5/V6
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List 5 acquired causes of long QT
HypoMg, hypoK, HypoCa, hypothyroidism, eating disorders, drugs (sotalol, haloperidol, methadone, pentamidine + many others)
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Activity recommendations for long QT
* No driving * No swimming unattended * No baths unattended * Avoid intense exercise * Until type of Long QT identified: No diving into cold water, loud or sudden noises
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Starting dose of prostaglandins, and list 3 side effects
0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min (0.01 only if known open ductus, not in shock) Titrate until palpable femoral pulses, or O2 sats improve. Effect seen within 30 min Side effects: hypotension, apnea, fever, rash
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3 stages of palliation for HLHS?
1. Norwood/BT shunt at birth– subclavian to pulmonary artery 2. Bidirectional Glenn at 3-6 months – SVC to pulmonary artery 3. Fontan at 2 years old – SVC and IVC to PA
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How to perform hyperoxia test
apply 100% O2 for 10 min then perform an ABG o PO2 > 150 = normal o PO2 < 100 = CHD
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Pathophysiology and treatment of a Tet spell
acute increase of RVOTO, preventing blood flow to the lungs. All blood then shunted R --> L, extreme cyanosis. o Knees to chest / squatting (increases SVR) o 100% oxygen o Morphine 0.1 mg/kg (dec agitation) o NS bolus 5-10 cc/kg (inc preload) o IV phenylephrine infusion (alpha-agonist, inc SVR) o Propanolol (beta blocker, relaxes infundibular septum)
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When NOT to give adenosine
Do NOT give adenosine to wide complex, irregular rhythm ie. A.fib with WPW --> blocking AV node can allow conduction via accessory pathway --> V fib.
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List complications/ contraindications to adenosine
- A. fib with WPW ie. Wide complex irregular rhythm (can lead to V. fib) - heart transplant (give 1/3 regular dose) - may cause bronchospasm in asthmatics
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4 causes of wide complex, regular tachycardia
VT SVT with aberrancy sinus tachycardia with aberrancy/ BBB antidromic WPW
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List 4 causes of sinus bradycardia
sick sinus syndrome, intoxication (beta-blockers, CCB, seizure meds, sedation meds), hypothyroidism, anorexia nervosa, myocarditis, PAC’s
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List 4 causes of sudden cardiac death
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - ALCAPA – can present in infancy when PVR drops, or later in life with ischemic symptoms, SCD - Channelopathies: CPVT, LQTS, Brugada syndrome - WPW (0.1 % - a. fib --> VF through accessory pathway)
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List 4 symptoms of CHF in a neonate
tachypnea, tachycardia, hepatomegaly, cardiomegaly, crackles, feeding difficulty
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Etiology of myocarditis?
Viral #1 (coxsackie, echovirus, adenovirus, EBV, CMV), also autoimmune, meds, toxic, vasculitis
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Clinical characteristics of myocarditis?
Tachycardia out of proportion to fever, pallor, cyanosis, resp distress, muffled heart sounds, gallop rhythm, hepatomegaly
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EKG changes seen in myocarditis?
sinus tachycardia, low voltage QRS complexes, inverted or low-voltage T-waves
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Etiology of pericarditis?
* Usually viral cause (coxsackie, echovirus, adenovirus, influenza) * Bacterial causes: Staph aureus, strep pneumoniae, H. flu, N. meningidites, TB * Other causes: post-pericardiotomy syndrome, acute rheumatic fever
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4 stages of EKG in pericarditis?
1. diffuse ST elevation and PR depression 2. normalizing ST and PR intervals 3. T waves flatten --> invert 4. T waves normalize
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CXR and echo findings in pericarditis?
CXR: cardiomegaly, or normal, pulmonary edema if failure Echo: pericardial effusion, +/- tamponade, dec contractility
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What are the components of Beck's triad? What condition is it associated with?
Tamponade | hypotension, muffled heart sounds, JVD
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4 indications for the use of amiodarone?
pulseless Vtach, Vtach with a pulse, V fib, SVT with aberrancy / transient responsive to adenosine (2nd/3rd line agent)
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What is the mechanism of action of amiodarone, how can it induce arrest?
Class 3 antiarrhythmic – K channel blocker. Prolongs QT interval and can induce arrest
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4 complications of myocarditis?
1. Dilated cardiomyopathy (acute) 2. CHF 3. Pulmonary edema 4. Arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
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4 basic steps of using an AED?
``` POWER ON the AED Attach electrode pads Analyze rhythm Charge the Shock Clear the victim and press the SHOCK button ```
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List 5 cardiac problems in Anorexia nervosa
``` Structural changes ● Decreased cardiac mass ● Reduced cardiac chamber volumes ● Mitral valve prolapse ● Myocardial fibrosis ● Pericardial effusion ``` ``` Functional changes ● Bradycardia ● Hypotension ● QT dispersion (variability in QT interval between ECG leads) ● Diminished heart rate variability ● Long QT syndrome ```
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List 2 endocrine causes, 2 drug/toxin causes and 2 cardiac causes of palpitations.
2 endo: hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, hypoglycemia 2 drugs, toxins: anticholinergics(benadryl, atropine), sympathomimetics (cocaine, methamphetamines) 2 cardiac: SVT, ventricular tachycardia
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List 8 causes of PEA
``` H's and T's: ● hypoxia ● hypo/hyperkalemia ● H+ ions (acidosis) ● hypovolemia ● hypoglycemia ● hypothermia ● Toxins ● Trauma ● Tension pneumothorax ● Tamponade ● Thrombosis ```
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Dose for synchronized cardioversion?
1st attempt -> 0.5-1 joule per kg
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Dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest
0.01mg/kg or 0.1ml/kg of 1:10,000
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Dose for defibrillation?
2-4J/kg
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What is the calculation for circulating blood volume in neonates?
80 ml/kg
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When is hypotension seen in children with acute blood loss?
Hypotension is a late finding in acute blood loss occurring in Class III or class IV hemorrhagic shock (>30% total blood volume loss)
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2 cardiac complications of JIA?
Pericarditis, small Pericardial effusion, myocarditis, KD-like: coronary artery dilatation
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2 cardiac complications of sickle cell?
Cardiomyopathy (resulting in MI and decreased output), LVH, 1st degree block, prolonged QT, nonspecific ST-T wave changes
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Incidental murmur in 3 month old baby- what 2 things on history that make you concerned for significant congenital heart disease
episodes of cyanosis/hypoxia/diaphoresis | failure to thrive (poor weight gain or poor feeding)

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