Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Treatment of Reye's syndrome involves infusion of 20% _____ and fresh frozen plasma

Answer: glucose

Flashcard 2: The ideal rescue breath rate for children is _____ breaths/min

Answer: 20-30

Extra: According to the 2020 AHA PALS guidelines, for infants and children with a pulse but absent or inadequate respiratory effort, rescue breathing should be provided at a rate of 1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30 breaths/min). The previous recommendation was 12-20 breaths/min.

Flashcard 3: Compression ventilation in a child experiencing sudden cardiac death (with 2 rescuers), is _____

Answer: 15:2

Flashcard 4: In a child experiencing sudden cardiac death (with witness), defibrillation should be initiated _____ starting CPR, if AED is available immediately

Answer: before

Flashcard 5: Guidelines for pediatric basic life support: The compression-to-ventilation ratio for **two rescuers** is _____.

Answer: 15:2

Flashcard 6: Initial stabilization phase of SAM treatment includes SHIELDED:S_____,Hypothermia, Infection, ELectrolyte imbalance, DEhydration, Deficiency of nutrients

Answer: ugar deficiency(hypoglycemia)

Flashcard 7: Treatment of dehydration based on severity: Plan CIn infants _____ first 30ml/kg is given in the first 1 hr and the remaining 70ml/kg in the next 5 hours.

Answer: <12 months

Flashcard 8: The depth of compression for CPR should be about _____ cm in children and 4 cm in infants

Answer: 5

Flashcard 9: Treatment of dehydration based on severity (WHO Plan C): In children _____, the first 30 ml/kg is given in the first 0.5 hour and the remaining 70 ml/kg in the next 2.5 hours.

Answer: ≥12 months

Extra: <b>WHO Plan C (Severe Dehydration) IV Fluid Rates:</b> • <b>Age < 12 months:</b> 30 ml/kg in 1 hour, then 70 ml/kg in 5 hours (Total 6 hours). • <b>Age ≥ 12 months:</b> 30 ml/kg in 30 mins, then 70 ml/kg in 2.5 hours (Total 3 hours). Fluid of choice: Ringer's Lactate (or Normal Saline if RL not available).