Respiratory Failure — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: According to the AHA 2020 guidelines for the Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support, it is reasonable to administer the initial dose of epinephrine within _____ minutes from the start of chest compressions

Answer: 5

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: Chest compression technique for resuscitation in children aged 1-8 years

Answer: Heel of one or two hands on the lower half of the sternum

Flashcard 4: In a choking responsive infant, the first thing to be done is to perform 5 _____ and 5 chest thrusts

Answer: back slaps

Flashcard 5: Compression ventilation in a child experiencing sudden cardiac death (with 2 rescuers), is _____

Answer: 15:2

Flashcard 6: In a child experiencing sudden cardiac death (with witness), defibrillation should be initiated _____ starting CPR, if AED is available immediately

Answer: before

Flashcard 7: Guidelines for pediatric basic life support: The compression-to-ventilation ratio for **two rescuers** is _____.

Answer: 15:2

Flashcard 8: Initial stabilization phase of SAM treatment includes SHIELDED:S_____,Hypothermia, Infection, ELectrolyte imbalance, DEhydration, Deficiency of nutrients

Answer: ugar deficiency(hypoglycemia)

Flashcard 9: 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 10: Treatment of Reye's syndrome involves infusion of 20% _____ and fresh frozen plasma

Answer: glucose