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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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1. Sympathomimetics
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Increases the blood pH. Used to treat refractory metabolic acidosis - hyperkalemia - and sodium channel blocker (ex. tricyclic antidepressant) overdose.
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
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.

2. What is better for alcohol - charcoal or gastric lavage?

3. What are the early symptoms of paracetamol overdose?
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.

4. What are the three features of anaphylaxis
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
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.

5. What are the other treatments for anaphylaxis?
Bone scan for occult fracture
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.

6. Calcium gluconate
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
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.

7. What is the risk of gastrointestinal decompression in a person with decreased conscious state?
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.

8. Signs of psychological maltreatment?
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom
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.
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.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.

9. Carbon monoxide
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

10. Procainamide
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.
1) CXR 2) measure oxygenation. May get convulsion vomitting hepatorenal toxicity
Flumazenil
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.

11. What is gastric lavage?
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
Stomach pumping.
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.

12. What investigations should you do in suspected child abuse
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Bone scan for occult fracture
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.

13. You must consider abuse in
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia
Skin or vascular compromise
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
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.

14. Which is better - activated charcoal or gastric lavage.
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.

15. Digoxin antedote
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
Digoxin Fab
Flumazenil
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema

16. When is gastric lavage indicated and contraindicated?
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Munchausen's by proxy
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Skin or vascular compromise

17. 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.
Croup.
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.
Skin or vascular compromise

18. Organophosphates
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
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.

19. What is the most important investigation in suspected alcohol poisoning in young person?
Calcium chloride
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.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Antidote is naloxone.

20. Salicylates
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.
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.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!

21. Mx of snake bit
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
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.
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.

22. Acetaminophen
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
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.

23. Adenosine
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Skin or vascular compromise
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans

24. What is a side effect of charcoal?
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.

25. Calcium channel blocker overdose antidote
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.
Calcium chloride
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
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

26. Benzodiazepine overdose antidote
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
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.
Flumazenil

27. What are the terminal signs of acute laryngeal obstruction?
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.
Immobilize with plaster slab
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort

28. Lead
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
Digoxin Fab

29. What is the antibiotic for Epiglottitis?
Ceftriaxone
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.

30. Amphetamine antidote
Esmolol
Stomach pumping.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.

31. 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
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Croup.

32. Ibuprofen
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
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
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.

33. Salicylates
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.
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
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.

34. Ingesting Petrol. Cx?
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.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Aspiration Pneumonia
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.

35. 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
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.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.

36. What happens if charcoal is aspirated?
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.

37. Funnel web and red back
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
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom
Antidote is naloxone.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.

38. Amiodarone
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.
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.

39. Indications of non-accidental injury
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
Ceftriaxone
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.

40. Carbon monoxide
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.

41. Methanol
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 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
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.
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.

42. Iron
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
Antidote is deferoxamine chelation. Charcoal is ineffective.
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

43. Beta-blocker overdose antidote
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
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.

44. What is an important point to note about anaphylaxis?
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
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 -

45. Ethanol
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
Ceftriaxone
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.

46. 20
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema

47. Opiates
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Antidote is naloxone.
Flumazenil
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.

48. Anticholinergics
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Immobilize with plaster slab

49. Undisplaced radial shaft fracture
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
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.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

50. What psychiatric disease defined as childabuse?