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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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1. What is the most common caUse of acute laryngeal obstruction?
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Croup.
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.

2. Carbon monoxide
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Flumazenil
Poisoning causes hyperpnea and tachypnea - mixed respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis - fever - N/V - dehydration - tinnitus - agitation - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - prolonged PT/PTT.

3. Procainamide
Ceftriaxone
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
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.

4. What is an important point to note about anaphylaxis?
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
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 -
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy

5. Lead
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.

6. Benzodiazepine overdose antidote
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
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.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Flumazenil

7. Anticholinergics
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Discobalt edetate

8. Anticholinergics
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
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.

9. Methanol
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.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

10. Mx raised intracranial pressure.
Increases the blood pH. Used to treat refractory metabolic acidosis - hyperkalemia - and sodium channel blocker (ex. tricyclic antidepressant) overdose.
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.

11. Adenosine
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.
Poisoning causes hyperpnea and tachypnea - mixed respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis - fever - N/V - dehydration - tinnitus - agitation - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - prolonged PT/PTT.

12. What psychiatric disease defined as childabuse?

13. Epinephrine
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.

14. Undisplaced radial shaft fracture
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

15. A child has swallowed a battery. Mx
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child

16. Salicylates
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.
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.

17. What is the antibiotic for Epiglottitis?
Ceftriaxone
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
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.
Stomach pumping.

18. Anticholinergics
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
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
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)

19. Organophosphates
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Stomach pumping.

20. Lidocaine
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.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.

21. Tricyclic antidepressants overdose
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
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
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.

22. Atropine
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.

23. What else is in the management of snake bite?
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!

24. Calcium channel blocker overdose antidote
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Calcium chloride
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

25. Ethylene glycol
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
1) CXR 2) measure oxygenation. May get convulsion vomitting hepatorenal toxicity
Digoxin Fab
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.

26. Sympathomimetics
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.
Ceftriaxone
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.

27. Amphetamine antidote
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
Esmolol
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.

28. Ethylene glycol
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.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.

29. What is the first line investigation in a young child who has consumed alcohol?
Croup.
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.

30. Which is better - activated charcoal or gastric lavage.
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Antidote is naloxone.

31. What are the other treatments for anaphylaxis?
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.

32. Undisplaced surgical neck of humerous?
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

33. Mx of petroleum overdose
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.
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.
1) CXR 2) measure oxygenation. May get convulsion vomitting hepatorenal toxicity
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.

34. What is the most appropriate examination in a child with suspected lead ingestion?
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!

35. Ibuprofen
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
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
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)

36. Ethanol
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.

37. What must you do before sending fracture to radiology?
Ceftriaxone
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
Immobilize with plaster slab
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.

38. Mx of critical asthma
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.

39. Salicylates
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Poisoning causes hyperpnea and tachypnea - mixed respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis - fever - N/V - dehydration - tinnitus - agitation - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - prolonged PT/PTT.
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.

40. Hydrocarbons
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
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.
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.

41. What are the special features that must be done to correct haemorrhagic shock.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
1) CXR 2) measure oxygenation. May get convulsion vomitting hepatorenal toxicity
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.

42. Displaced surgical neck of humerous
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Discobalt edetate
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.

43. Management of near drowning.
Flumazenil
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
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans

44. Organophosphates
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.

45. Beta-blocker overdose antidote
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Antidote is naloxone.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.

46. Signs of psychological maltreatment?
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.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema

47. Methanol
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!

48. What investigations should you do in suspected child abuse
Bone scan for occult fracture
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
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.

49. What is one of the technicalities of childabuse.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
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.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
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.

50. Amiodarone
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
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.
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
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.