Peds

Question 0

What are some common problems with pediatric patients?

Answer 0

airway obstructions, respiratory emergencies, cardiopulmonary failure, altered mental status, shock, fever, seizures, poisonings, drowning, SIDS

Question 1

What are the differences with pediatrics to adults with head, face, airway, breathing, circulation, abdomen, extremities?

Answer 1

Head: proportionally larger and heavier
Face: nasal passages small, short, and narrow
Airway: glottic opening higher and more toward front; tracheas smaller, more flexible, shorter
Breathing: breath faster
Circulation: heart beats faster and harder
Abdomen: muscles less developed
Extremities: bones softer and growth plates are weaker