Pediatrics

Question 1

Croup

Answer 1

Upper airway viral infection also called laryngotracheitis that occurs in children 6 months to 3 years of age
Usually caused by PIV type 1 and sometimes PIV type 3
Low grade fever, inspiratory stridor
Steeple Sign

Question 2

ETT Sz

Answer 2

(Age + 16)/4

Question 3

ETT Depth

Answer 3

ETT x 3
or
(age/2)+12

Question 4

Inspiratory vs expiratory wheezing

Answer 4

Inspiratory = Upper Airway Obs
Expiratory = Asthma

Question 5

When do fontanels close

Answer 5

Anterior: 12-18 months
Posterior: 2 months

Question 6

ETT so for term neonates

Answer 6

Premie: 2.5-3
Term: 3-3.5
3 months to 1 year: 3.5-4

Question 7

Pierre Robin Syndrome

Answer 7

Look into it, specifically airway complications

Question 8

Treacher-Collin’s

Answer 8

Look into airway complications

Question 9

Hurler’s syndrome

Answer 9

Look into airway complications

Question 10

Led atropine dose

Answer 10

0.02 mg/mg, min of .1, max .5

Question 11

Narcan led dose

Answer 11

1 mg/kg, max 2mg

Question 12

PGE1 dose

Answer 12

0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min

Question 13

Multiple jerking motion in upper extremities

Answer 13

Myoclonic SZ

Question 14

Mouth/tongue in out, bicycling, eye deviations, repetitive blinking

Answer 14

Subtle SZ IN FUCKING BABIES YOU DUMB FUCK

Question 15

Choanal Atresia

Answer 15

Birth defect in which the posterior nasal passage is obstructed by tissue.

Question 16

Suctioning newborn

Answer 16

Mouth then nose

Question 17

What is Down’s syndrome associated with in the babies

Answer 17

VSDs
Aortic Stenosis
PDAs

Question 18

Most common congenital heart defect

Answer 18

VSD

Question 19

Indomethacin Dose

Answer 19

0.2 mg/kg followed by 0.1/kg 12 hr after repeat 24 hours
Or
0.2 mg/kg q 12 x 3

Question 20

PGE side effects

Answer 20

Apnea
Bradycardia
Hypotension