EMS Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies Flashcards

A 3-year-old presents with a barking cough, stridor, and low-grade fever. What condition should the EMT suspect?

Answer: Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)

Croup presents with a characteristic seal-like barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever in children aged 6 months to 3 years.

Which pediatric condition is characterized by drooling, high fever, and refusal to speak in a tripod position?

Answer: Epiglottitis

Epiglottitis presents with high fever, drooling, muffled voice, and the tripod (sniffing) position as the child tries to maintain an open airway.

Using the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), what three components are evaluated?

Answer: Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation to Skin

The PAT evaluates Appearance (tone, interactivity, cry), Work of Breathing (retractions, sounds), and Circulation to the Skin (pallor, mottling, cyanosis).

What is the maximum acceptable dose of epinephrine (1:10,000) for pediatric cardiac arrest via IV/IO?

Answer: 0.01 mg/kg

Pediatric epinephrine for cardiac arrest is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg (1:10,000 concentration) IV/IO every 3–5 minutes.

A 2-year-old is found unresponsive with irregular breathing. What does the AVPU scale 'P' response indicate?

Answer: Patient responds to painful stimuli only

On the AVPU scale, 'P' indicates the patient responds only to painful stimuli, representing a significantly altered level of consciousness.

Which tool is used by EMS to estimate pediatric weight when a scale is unavailable?

Answer: Broselow Tape

The Broselow Tape estimates a child's weight based on body length and provides drug dosing and equipment sizing guidance.