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Normal BP for newborn or preterm infant correct answers MAP= gestational age
Normal systolic pressure in children correct answers 70 + 2(age) for ages 1-10yrs
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) correct answers A structured assessment tool that allows you to
rapidly form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing
appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
Urine output in pediatrics correct answers 1-2ml/kg/hr
CIAMPEDS (mneumonic for pediatric triage) correct answers Chief complaint, Immunizations/Isolation,
Allergies, Medications/Medical history, Parent's impression of the situation, Events surrounding,
Diet/Diapers, Symptoms associated with illness/injury
growth and development (2 months) correct answers holds up head
Growth and Development (4 months) correct answers Rolls over
Growth and Development (6 months) correct answers Sits up
Growth and Development (1 year) correct answers Walking
Growth and Development (9 Months) correct answers crawling
ETT sizing correct answers Broslow tape or (age/4)+4
Epi dosing in peds correct answers 0.01mg/kg- trick for ml move decimal over 1 and for dose move
decimal over two. For example 20kg gets 2ml or 0.2mg
Pediatric defibrillation dose correct answers First shock: 2 J/kg
Second shock: 4 J/kg
Subsequent shocks: 4-10 J/kg
Drugs that can be given through ETT correct answers LEAN-Lido, epi, atropine, narcan (doses may be
much higher than IV doses
Adenosine dosing pediatric correct answers 0.1-0.2mg/kg
Suction catheter size in pediatrics correct answers 2*ETT; suction no more than 3-5sec
NG and Foley size in peds correct answers 2*ETT
Chest tube size in peds pneumothorax correct answers 3*ETT