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1
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Fontanelles Closure age

A

Anterior: 12-18 mo
Posterior: 2 mo

2
Q

Physiological differences CO, HR, SV

A

Higher CO
HR increased, SV decreased
-limited SV compensatory mechanisms

3
Q

Reason for higher dosages

A

Higher volume of distribution (VD)

4
Q

Cricoid is narrowest until what age?

A

10

5
Q

O2 consumption in infants compared to adults

A

Double

6
Q

ETT size

A

Premi: 2.5-3.0
Term: 3.0-3.5
3mo-1year: 3.5-4.0
Over year: formula

7
Q

ETT size formula

A

(Age+16)/4

8
Q

ETT Depth

A

2 year: formula

9
Q

ETT depth formula

A

3 x Ett size

Or

(Age/2)+12

10
Q

Pierre robin

A

Short chin, anterior / superior glottis
Arched cleft palate, teeth narrow
Basilar skull defects are possible stay out of the noses as possible

11
Q

Treacher Collins

A

Short chin, dental malformations, deformed airway,

Basilar skull defects are possible stay out of the noses as possible

12
Q

Hurler’s syndrome

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Macrocephalic, short neck, scoliosis

Basilar skull defects are possible stay out of the noses as possible

13
Q

Goldenhar syndrome

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Facial asymmetry, small mouth limited opening
-worse of group
-Standard intubation not possible
Basilar skull defects are possible stay out of the noses as possible

14
Q

PALS IV standard

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90 seconds or 3 attempts. Then IO

15
Q

Scalp access

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Infants only.

22 ga

16
Q

Infant/neonatal blood administration

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As soon as blood is available, in comparison to 3:1

17
Q
Estimated Blood volume:
Premature:
Term:
3month-1year:
>1 year:
A

Premature: 90-100 ml/kg
Term: 80-90 ml/kg
3month-1year: 70-80 ml/kg
>1 year: 70 ml/kg

18
Q

Maximum allowable blood loss

A

(EBV x (current Hct - minimum acceptable Hct)) / current Hct

minimum acceptable Hct: 28

19
Q

Skull - bones are soft and separated by cartilage until what age?

A

5