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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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1. When is gastric lavage indicated and contraindicated?
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Causes tachypnea - coughing - respiratory distress - cyanosis - N/V - GI discomfort - and mental status changes. Gastric emptying should be avoided. Charcoal is ineffective. Patients should be monitored closely for aspiration.

2. When is reduction required in fracture?
Blocks Na - K - Ca channels and beta-receptors in the myocardium. Also blocks alpha and beta-receptors in the periphery. Slows AV conduction and ventricular conduction. Used to treat hemodynamically stable VT - refractory VF - pulseless VT - and SVT.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.
Skin or vascular compromise
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.

3. What else is in the management of snake bite?
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.

4. Carbon monoxide
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.

5. Hydrocarbons
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
Causes tachypnea - coughing - respiratory distress - cyanosis - N/V - GI discomfort - and mental status changes. Gastric emptying should be avoided. Charcoal is ineffective. Patients should be monitored closely for aspiration.
Discobalt edetate
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.

6. 45; 70
Chelation with EDTA or oral succimer should be initiated in children with a serum lead level greater than ___ ug/dL. With levels greater than ___ ug/dL - intramuscular dimercaprol should be added - and the child should be admitted for inpatient treat
Discobalt edetate
Poisoning causes N/V - inebriation - increase in minute ventilation to offset increased anion gap metabolic acidosis - blurred vision/optic disc edema starting 18-24 hours after ingestion.
Persitantly angry. Anxiously attached or ambivalent towards parents. Limited ability to enjoy things. Low self esteem - depressed or unresponsive. Poor social skills and developmental inhibition.

7. Opiates
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Wrap upwards (even though some venom seap up still more painful and lasts longer) Premedicate w/ adrenaline. We give specifically both brown and tigersnake antivenom in victoria. Other states need to use polyvalent because other species too.
Digoxin Fab
Poisoning causes anorexia - vomiting - lethargy - respiratory/CV collapse. Lab studes show metabolic acidosis with elevated anion gap - elevated serum ammonia - hypocalcemia - kidney failure - and calcium oxalate crystals on urinalysis.

8. When and how would you do whole bowel irrigation?
Aspiration Pneumonia
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.

9. A child has swallowed a battery. Mx
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.
Blocks open sodium channels and prolongs the action potential. Prolongs refractory period of atria and ventricles and decreases conduction. Used to treat SVT - stable VT with pulses.
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy

10. What is the most important treatment for anaphylaxis
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.

11. OSCE: what must you say you would do if someone is poisoned?

12. How may you detect semen?
Antidote is naloxone.
Blocks open sodium channels and prolongs the action potential. Prolongs refractory period of atria and ventricles and decreases conduction. Used to treat SVT - stable VT with pulses.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.

13. Calcium gluconate
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

14. Acetaminophen
Esmolol
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
Ceftriaxone
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.

15. What is the most important investigation in suspected alcohol poisoning in young person?
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
Increases the blood pH. Used to treat refractory metabolic acidosis - hyperkalemia - and sodium channel blocker (ex. tricyclic antidepressant) overdose.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Calcium chloride

16. Carbon monoxide
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.

17. what makes you suspicious of non-accidental injury.
Poisoning causes N/V - anorexia - stomach pain - GI bleeding - mental status changes/coma/seizures if massive ingestion. Lab studies will show elevated serum levels 4 hours after ingestion - along with elevated transaminases - elevated alkaline phosp
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Skin or vascular compromise
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child

18. OSCE: how can i prevent accidents in my children
The most common accident in children in from car crashes 50% always make sure your child has an approptiate seat beat - that they are not sitting in the front seat before 12 and that if possible the car has airbags for the child. Always supervise chi
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)

19. Organophosphates antidotes
Esmolol
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.
Chelation with EDTA or oral succimer should be initiated in children with a serum lead level greater than ___ ug/dL. With levels greater than ___ ug/dL - intramuscular dimercaprol should be added - and the child should be admitted for inpatient treat

20. What psychiatric disease defined as childabuse?

21. Tricyclic antidepressants
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
Blocks open sodium channels and prolongs the action potential. Prolongs refractory period of atria and ventricles and decreases conduction. Used to treat SVT - stable VT with pulses.
Increases the blood pH. Used to treat refractory metabolic acidosis - hyperkalemia - and sodium channel blocker (ex. tricyclic antidepressant) overdose.
Poisoning causes anticholinergic effects as well as prolonged PR interval - widened QRS complex - QT prolongation - and AV block due to blockage of sodium channels. Hypotension. Pulmonary oedema

22. Mx of critical asthma
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
The most common accident in children in from car crashes 50% always make sure your child has an approptiate seat beat - that they are not sitting in the front seat before 12 and that if possible the car has airbags for the child. Always supervise chi
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.

23. You must consider abuse in
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Croup.
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.

24. Oedema causing laryngeal obstruction?
Digoxin Fab
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.

25. Acetaminophen
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
Skin or vascular compromise
Poisoning causes N/V - inebriation - increase in minute ventilation to offset increased anion gap metabolic acidosis - blurred vision/optic disc edema starting 18-24 hours after ingestion.

26. Ethylene glycol
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Poisoning causes anorexia - vomiting - lethargy - respiratory/CV collapse. Lab studes show metabolic acidosis with elevated anion gap - elevated serum ammonia - hypocalcemia - kidney failure - and calcium oxalate crystals on urinalysis.
Chelation with EDTA or oral succimer should be initiated in children with a serum lead level greater than ___ ug/dL. With levels greater than ___ ug/dL - intramuscular dimercaprol should be added - and the child should be admitted for inpatient treat
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.

27. Salicylates
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.

28. Epinephrine
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.

29. Lidocaine
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.
Discobalt edetate
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.

30. Middle Clavicle fracture management?
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.

31. Iron
1) Mechanical ventilation 2) Stomach decompression 3) Saline and dopamine 4) cerebral oedema w/ mannitol 5) monitor for hypokaelamia (common) 6) give benpen if ventilation required to prevent pneumoccal pneumonia complication. Induce controlled hypot
Antidote is deferoxamine chelation. Charcoal is ineffective.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.

32. What is the most appropriate examination in a child with suspected lead ingestion?
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
1) CXR 2) measure oxygenation. May get convulsion vomitting hepatorenal toxicity

33. What investigations should you do in suspected child abuse
Bone scan for occult fracture
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.

34. Anticholinergics
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.

35. What are the three features of anaphylaxis
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
It can be biphasic. You treat them - they get better - then a few hours later it HAPPENS AGAIN! Within 48 hours. So give 3 day coUse of pred - ranitidine -
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

36. What is a side effect of charcoal?
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Munchausen's by proxy
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.

37. Ethylene glycol
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.

38. Iron
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Poisoning causes N/V - diarrhea - GI bleeding - acute liver failure - seizures - shock - and coma. Lab studies show elevated serum levels 3-5 hours after ingestion - metabolic acidosis - hyperglycemia - increased bilirubin and LFTs - prolonged PT - i
Blocks Na - K - Ca channels and beta-receptors in the myocardium. Also blocks alpha and beta-receptors in the periphery. Slows AV conduction and ventricular conduction. Used to treat hemodynamically stable VT - refractory VF - pulseless VT - and SVT.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.

39. Organophosphates
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.

40. Management of septicaemia shock

41. Sodium Bicarbonate
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
Increases the blood pH. Used to treat refractory metabolic acidosis - hyperkalemia - and sodium channel blocker (ex. tricyclic antidepressant) overdose.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.

42. Sympathomimetics
Wrap upwards (even though some venom seap up still more painful and lasts longer) Premedicate w/ adrenaline. We give specifically both brown and tigersnake antivenom in victoria. Other states need to use polyvalent because other species too.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.
Poisoning causes anticholinergic effects as well as prolonged PR interval - widened QRS complex - QT prolongation - and AV block due to blockage of sodium channels. Hypotension. Pulmonary oedema
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.

43. What is the most common caUse of acute laryngeal obstruction?
Croup.
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.

44. What evidence should a doctor give about parental neglect
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.

45. What are the side effects of N-acety-p-benzoquinine?
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Causes tachypnea - coughing - respiratory distress - cyanosis - N/V - GI discomfort - and mental status changes. Gastric emptying should be avoided. Charcoal is ineffective. Patients should be monitored closely for aspiration.
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.

46. Signs of abuse from the history
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.

47. Procainamide
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Blocks open sodium channels and prolongs the action potential. Prolongs refractory period of atria and ventricles and decreases conduction. Used to treat SVT - stable VT with pulses.
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.

48. Calcium channel blocker overdose antidote
Calcium chloride
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
Skin or vascular compromise
Chelation with EDTA or oral succimer should be initiated in children with a serum lead level greater than ___ ug/dL. With levels greater than ___ ug/dL - intramuscular dimercaprol should be added - and the child should be admitted for inpatient treat

49. Theophylline
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.

50. What is the antibiotic for Epiglottitis?
Poisoning causes N/V - anorexia - stomach pain - GI bleeding - mental status changes/coma/seizures if massive ingestion. Lab studies will show elevated serum levels 4 hours after ingestion - along with elevated transaminases - elevated alkaline phosp
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
Ceftriaxone
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.