PALS Medical Flashcards

(46 cards)

1
Q

what to do if their is vomit in the airway

A

if no c-spine postral drainage

then suction as far as you can

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2
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what is normal capnography

A

4.0- 6.O

35-45 mmHg

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3
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what to do in exposure

A

consider temperture

transfer and pre alert

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4
Q

in rosc what to do in disability

A

reases avpu
blood glucose
pupils

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5
Q

in rosc what to check in circulation

A

cat refil
blood pressure
asses pulse
Heart rate

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6
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what to do in rosc

A

check for pulse, acknowledge rosc and stop CPR

reasses cat hem

are they tolirating the igel

look listen and feel for 10 seconds

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7
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thrombos

A

blood clot

check for DVT
complaining of any chest pain

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8
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tension pneumothorax

A

any resistance on BVM
good rise and fall
good air entry

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9
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tamponde

A

stabbing

trauma

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10
Q

toxin’s

A

have they taken somethings, look in pupils

if they have pinpoint pupils give naloxon

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11
Q

hypothermia

A

check temperture

below 35 degrees

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12
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hypokalamia/ hyperkalameia

A

check BM

if low give glucose

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13
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hypovalemia

A

any signs of fluid loss

any d & v

treat with fluids

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14
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hypoxia

A

giving them oxygen and check capnography

is their good rise and fall

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15
Q

what are the 4 h’s

A

hypoxia
hypovalemia
hypokalemia
hypothermia

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16
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when do you adminster amiodarone

A

in shockable rhythms after 3rd and 5th shock

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17
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when do you give adrenaline in none shockable

A

administer immediately

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18
Q

when do you give adrenaline in shockable rhythms

A

3rd

5th

7th

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19
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what are the two cardiac arrest drugs

A

adrenaline 1 milligram in 10ml

amiodarone

20
Q

what must you do in PEADS for joules

21
Q

what to do in PEA

A

check for a pulse

if no pulse contiune cpr

22
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what to do in aystole

23
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what to do in VF

24
Q

what to do in VT

A

check for a pulse

no pulse shock

25
how to explain cpr to the bystander
110=120 bpm with 2 ventilated breaths at a rate of 15:2 after 10 cycles we will reases
26
what to do after confirming cardiac arrest
commence cpr apply pads and explain cpr to bystnader
27
what to do after the 5 rescue breaths if not affective
look listen and feel for any changes in the pt's condition then confirm cardiac arrest and call for back up
28
what to do in Peads before confirming cardiac arrest
5 rescue breaths and ensure connected to o2
29
what to do after airway
look listen and feel for 10 seconds looking at the rate, rhythm and efficiency
30
what to do in airway after response
inspect the airway for blockage check c-spine head tilt- chin lift
31
what is the acyron for response
Alert voice pain unresponsive
32
what does sample stand for
signs and symptoms allergies medication past medical history last oral event leading up to the event
33
what is the patient assessment triangle
appearance colour work of breathing
34
what to talk about in danger
PPE SCENCE- safety, cause of injury, environment, number of patients, extra resources consent patient assessment triangle
35
What is the normal capnography reading
35-45 mmhg 4-6
36
What to do if their is a pulse and not breathing
Ventilate every 6 seconds
37
What to do if they have a pulse and breathing
Ask for resp rate and o2 says
38
What is the flush dose after cannulation
5ml
39
What is the flush dose after giving a drug
10ml
40
What is classed as a low BM
Under 4
41
What do you do if the BM is high
Look at ketones- if they are high DKA Give fluids
42
When do you not rotate an OPA
Under 8
43
If it’s a medical cause of hypovalimoc shock you what fluids would you give
20
44
What is the systolic number
Top number
45
When do you give atrophine
Is absolutely bradycardia. hR less than 60 in an adult
46
What cannula to use in peads
22g blue Peads ACF