Pediatrics

Question 1

Perioperative fluid management in pediatrics

Answer 1

20-40 ml/kg of isotonic fluid in 2-4 hours.

<6 months: glucose containing fluids

Question 2

Spinal cord level

Answer 2

L3

Dural sac S3

Question 3

CSF VOLUME IN INFANTS

Answer 3

3ml/kg

Question 4

Post intubation croup

Answer 4

> uncuffed tubes
down sx
Clinical croup score moderate : nebulized racemic epinephrine 0.5ml (2.5%) diluted in 3-5 ml saline 5-10 min -4-5 hours of monitoring

Question 5

Hypothermia

Answer 5

Mechanism : non-shivering thermogenesis
Brown fat
Uncoupling of mitochondria oxidative phosphorylation =heat + ketones =metabolic acidosis