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30 Cards in this Set
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____ can be normal even if a child is ill, so it is not a good indicator of severity of illness |
WBC |
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May think about doing a _____ for sicker kids as they may have less risk as we are not instrumenting the airway |
Mask case |
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If a pt has a URI, and they are ____ y/o, there is more stringent criteria to proceed |
< 1 |
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ENT pts are often |
Chronically sick |
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URI symptom to cancel surgery for: |
Malaise |
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URI symptom to cancel surgery for: |
Productive cough |
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URI symptom to cancel surgery for: |
Wheezing |
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URI symptom to cancel surgery for: |
Rhonchi |
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For a minor URI, delay surgery for _____ weeks |
2-4 |
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For major URI or LRI, delay surgery for ____ weeks |
4-6 |
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Evidence of major URI: |
Pneumonia |
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Evidence of major URI: |
Signif bronchitis |
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Evidence of major URI: |
Steroid rx |
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Evidence of major URI: |
Hospitalization |
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Evidence of major URI: |
Neb treatments |
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Age specific anxiety for a < 6 month old can manifest as anxiety for: |
Mom and dad |
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Age in which there is the most benefit from premed |
6m - 4 y |
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This age range has a fear of separation |
6m - 4 y (esp 1-2 y/o) |
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At this age you can generally reason with a child |
4 - 8 y |
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This age still has fear of separation and body integrity concerns |
4 - 8 y |
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This age may interpret everything literally |
8 y - teen |
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This premed might not be best with an outpatient surgery d/t residual sedation |
Precedex |
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Pros for precedex: |
No resp depression |
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Cons for precedex: |
Bradycardia |
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Cons for precedex: |
HOTN |
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Cons for precedex: |
Residual post op effects |
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This premed is good for uncooperative pts, mental delays, larger teens |
Ketamine |
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Ketamine is often given with atropine d/t |
Excessive secretions |
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Fasting guidelines for clear liquids |
2 hours |
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Fasting guidelines for breast milk |
4 hours |
