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Pediatric Emergencies Flashcards

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  1. A 9-month-old is brought in with sudden onset inconsolable crying, drawing up of the legs, and 'currant jelly' stools. What condition is most likely?

    Answer: Intussusception

    Intussusception classically presents in infants with colicky abdominal pain, legs drawn to chest, and late-stage 'currant jelly' stools (blood mixed with mucus).

  2. When using a length-based resuscitation tape (Broselow tape) for a pediatric patient, what does the color zone primarily determine?

    Answer: Estimated weight and appropriate drug doses and equipment sizes

    The Broselow tape estimates a child's weight by length and provides color-coded drug dosages and equipment sizes to minimize medication errors during resuscitation.

  3. A 7-year-old with type 1 diabetes presents with confusion, diaphoresis, pallor, and a blood glucose of 38 mg/dL. The child is unable to swallow safely. What is the appropriate treatment?

    Answer: Administer 2–4 mL/kg of D25W IV or IO

    For a pediatric patient unable to swallow, IV/IO dextrose is preferred; D25W at 2–4 mL/kg is the appropriate concentration for children to avoid hypertonicity.

  4. A 5-year-old presents with sudden onset of high fever, drooling, tripod positioning, and muffled voice. The child appears toxic. What should the AEMCA avoid doing?

    Answer: Performing direct visualization of the oropharynx with a tongue depressor

    In suspected epiglottitis, examining the oropharynx can precipitate complete airway obstruction; the child should be kept calm and transported immediately.

  5. What is the correct intraosseous (IO) needle placement site for a 2-year-old in cardiac arrest when IV access cannot be obtained?

    Answer: Proximal tibia, 1–2 cm below the tibial tuberosity on the anteromedial surface

    The proximal tibia (1–2 cm below the tibial tuberosity on the anteromedial flat surface) is the preferred first-line IO site in pediatric patients.

  6. A 3-year-old weighing approximately 15 kg requires epinephrine for anaphylaxis. What is the correct dose of 1:1,000 epinephrine administered IM?

    Answer: 0.01 mg/kg, maximum 0.5 mg (0.5 mL)

    Pediatric epinephrine for anaphylaxis is 0.01 mg/kg of 1:1,000 solution IM, with a maximum single dose of 0.5 mg.

  7. Which of the following is a normal respiratory rate for a 1-year-old child at rest?

    Answer: 25–50 breaths per minute

    Normal resting respiratory rate for a 1-year-old is approximately 25–50 breaths per minute; rates vary by age and decrease as children grow.