Stevens #2 Emergencies Flashcards
If drooling w/o airway distress where is foreign body?
Esophageal
If drooling and coughing where is foreign body?
Upper airway / Pharynx
If in respiratory distress, where is foreign body?
Airway
What is an extreme hazard in foreign bodies?
Ball valve
With a bronchoscopy for foreign body, what meds should be given on IV is established?
- Atropine
- Steroids
What should be done with foreign body post op?
- Pulmonary toilet
- Re-expand lungs
- Bronchodilators
- Monitored bed
3 major fractures in children?
- Supra condylar
- Femur
- Wrist
Why do children have full stomach with fractures?
Anxiety, pain, narcotics all cause gastroparesis.
What should you do with an after hours ortho case?
- Decrease narcotic dose
- Will keep patients breathing
Why do ruptured globes need to remain calm?
↓ vitreous fluid loss
Ruptured globe may need what type of intubation?
RSI
In ruptured globe, why would you avoid succs?
-Vitreous fluid loss w/ fasciulations
What type of extubation with ruptured globe?
Deep to avoid coughing which causes ↑ IOP
How do you set up room for post TA bleeding?
- RSI
- Suction
- Help for cricoid pressure
Shunt revisions are always considered what?
emergency
