Paediatric Emergencies Lecture

Question 1

Children vs adult A&E

Answer 1

In leicester, go up to 18

Question 2

Calculating emergency drug dosing in children

Answer 2

• WETFLAG
• based on weight

Question 3

Who is present in ED who you can do procedures with to help process be less stressful for children?

Answer 3

• Play therapists

Question 4

Why is respiratory a cause for cardiac arrest more common in children and adults is cardiac?

Answer 4

• Children less likely to have cardiac problems that would cause MI eg plaque and clot etc
• Usually caused by prolonged hypoxia from resp system

Question 5

Bronchiolitis/respiratory distress signs

Answer 5

• Tracheal tug
• Nasal flaring
• Intercostal recessions
• Subcostal recessions

Question 6

When to give nebulised salbutamol?

Answer 6

• If sats are low and need to treat hypoxia
• Can drive with O2

Question 7

Age when pulse palpation becomes easier

Answer 7

6 months is easier - difficult when younger

Question 8

Replacing GI fluid loss

Answer 8

• Can try NG tube

Question 9

Decorticate vs decerebrate positions

Answer 9