Normal Pediatric Values

Question 1

What is neutral temperature?

Answer 1

Ambient temp that results in minimal oxygen consumption

Question 2

What is critical temperature?

Answer 2

Ambient temp below which an unclothed and unanesthestatized individual cannot maintain core temp

Question 3

What is the neutral temp for a preterm infant?

Answer 3

34 C

Question 4

What is the critical temp for preterm infant?

Answer 4

28 C

Question 5

What is the neutral temp for a term infant?

Answer 5

32 C

Question 6

What is the critical temp for a term infant?

Answer 6

23 C

Question 7

What is the neutral temp for an adult?

Answer 7

28 C

Question 8

What is the critical temp for an adult?

Answer 8

1 C

Question 9

Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in preterm?

Answer 9

pH= 7.37 +/- 0.03
PaO2= 60 +/- 8
PaCO2= 37 +/- 6

Question 10

Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in term infant?

Answer 10

pH= 7.4 +/- 0.02
PaO2= 70 +/- 8
PaCO2= 39 +/- 7

Question 11

Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in 1 month old?

Answer 11

pH= 7.41 +/- 0.04
PaO2= 95 +/- 8
PaCO2= 40 +/- 6

Question 12

Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in 1 year old?

Answer 12

pH= 7.39 +/- 0.02
PaO2= 93 +/- 10
PaCO2= 41 +/- 7

Question 13

True or False: Pediatric pH and paCO2 values are similar to adults?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False: Normal PaO2 values are lower in pediatric patients than adults?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the recommended PaO2 range for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity?

Answer 15

50-70 mmHg

Question 16

What is the normal WBC count at birth?

Answer 16

9000-30000

Question 17

What is the normal WBC at 5th week of life?

Answer 17

5000-20000

Question 18

Normal Hgb level at birth?

Answer 18

19.5 +/- 5.0 g/dL

Question 19

Normal Hgb level at 3 months of age?q

Answer 19

12.2 +/- 2.3 g/dL

Question 20

At what age does fetal Hgb cease?

Answer 20

7 months

Question 21

Normal glucose level at birth?

Answer 21

45-90 mg/dL

Question 22

Is glucose < 40 mg/dL common in preterm infants?

Answer 22

Yes (but should be corrected)

Question 23

What is the normal calcium level at birth?

Answer 23

> /= to 8.0 mg/dL

Question 24

What are normal Na+, Cl- and K+ values at birth?

Answer 24

Na+ : 135-145 meq/L
K+ : 3.0-5.0 meq/L
Cl- : 105-115 meq/L

Question 25

What are normal creatinine levels at term birth?

Answer 25

06.-1.2 mg/dL

Question 26

How low does Creatinine levels fall 1 month after full-term birth?

Answer 26

0.1-0.2 mg/dL

Question 27

Creatinine levels of preterm @ birth and @ 1 month?

Answer 27

Birth: 0.8-1.8 mg/dL | 1 Month: 0.2-0.8 mg/dL

Question 28

What is normal BUN of Term Neonate?

Answer 28

10-20 mg/dL

Question 29

What is the normal BUN in pre-term infants?

Answer 29

16-28 mg/dL

Question 30

What is the normal Urine Specific Gravity of infants weighing 1000-3300 gm?

Answer 30

1.005-1.010

Question 31

What is the lowest acceptable Ca2+ in a preterm infant?

Answer 31

7.0 mg/dL

Question 32

What is the most likely cause of neonatal hypocalcemia?

Answer 32

Hypoproteinemia

Question 33

What is the significance of ionized calcium?

Answer 33

Represents the calcium immediately available at the cellular level

Question 34

Which molecule is bigger: calcium chloride or calcium gluconate?

Answer 34

Calcium Gluconate

Question 35

What effect does hyperventilation have on calcium levels?

Answer 35

Results in decreased serum calcium

Question 36

What is the recommended O2 seat for infants less than 44-50 weeks gestation?

Answer 36

86-92%

Question 37

What is the ETT size for a full-term infant?

Answer 37

3.0-3.5 ID

Question 38

What is the recommended ETT size for infants weighing less than 3300 g?

Answer 38

3.0 ID

Question 39

ETT size for infants weighing less than 1500 g?

Answer 39

2.5 ID

Question 40

What is a preterm infants blood volume in cc/kg?

Answer 40

85-100 cc/kg

Question 41

What is the caloric maintenance requirements for awake neonates in kcal/kg/day or kcal/kh/hr?

Answer 41

100 kcal/kg/day or 4 kcal/kg/hr

Question 42

How many kcal in 1 gm of glucose?

Answer 42

4 kcal

Question 43

What are normal maintenance fluids for a neonate in first 48 hours of life in cc/kg/day and cc/kg/hr?

Answer 43

75cc/kg/day or 3 cc/kg/hr

Question 44

What are normal maintenance fluids for a 48 hr-1 month old in cc/kg/day or cc/kg/hr?

Answer 44

150 cc/kg/day or 6 cc/kg/hr

Question 45

What are normal maintenance fluids for a 1 month old and beyond?

Answer 45

4:2:1 rule

Question 46

What is normal maintenance sodium for a neonate in meq/kg/day?

Answer 46

3-5 meq/kg/day

Question 47

What is normal maintenance potassium for a neonate in meq/kg/day?

Answer 47

2-3 meq/kg/day

Question 48

What is normal maintenance chloride for a neonate in meq/kg/day?

Answer 48

1-3 meq/kg/day

Question 49

What is the wavelength of red light?

Answer 49

660 nm

Question 50

What is the wavelength of infrared light?

Answer 50

925 nm