what is the parkland burn formula?
4ml x Burn % x weight in Kg
what are the indications for endotracheal suctioning/reinsertion?
- patient has a endotracheal/tracheostomy tube
AND - there is and airway obstruction or increased secretion
what is the treatment for endotracheal suctioning for a patient <1 yoa
60 - 100 mmHg for 10 seconds q 1 min PRN
what is the treatment for endotracheal suctioning for a patient <=1 to <12 yoa
100 to 120 mmHg
what is the treatment for endtracheal suctioning for a patient >12 yoa?
100 - 150 mmHg
what are the contraindications for supraglottic airways?
- FBAO
- known esophageal disease
- trauma to oropharynx
- caustic ingestion
what are the symptoms of cholinergic toxidromes? (SLUDGE)
- salivation
- lacrimation
- urination
- defication
- GI
- emesis
what types of drugs cause anticholinergic toxidromes?
- antihistamines
- antipsychotics
- anti depressants
what are symptoms of anticholinergic toxidromes?
- dry skin
- dry mucous
- dilated pupils
- flushed skin
- hyperthermia
- tachycardia
sympathomimetic toxidromes symptoms?
- HTN
- tachycardia
- dilated pupils
- hyperthermia
- dilated pupils
- diaphoresis
as per alspcs what is tachypnea?
> =28 breaths per min
what is hypoglycemia in children less than 2 yo?
<3.0 mmol/L
which 2 hormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland?
ADH and oxytocin
