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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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1. A child has swallowed a battery. Mx
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
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 lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy

2. Iron
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
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
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

3. What is gastric lavage?
Skin or vascular compromise
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.
Stomach pumping.
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

4. You must consider abuse in
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Munchausen's by proxy

5. What are the side effects of N-acety-p-benzoquinine?
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.

6. 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.
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.
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom

7. Indications of non-accidental injury
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.

8. Sympathomimetics
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
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.
Poisoning causes lethargy - irritability - confusion - dizziness - headache - nausea - irregular breathing - cyanosis - progression to coma/death.
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

9. What is the general management of poisoning?
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
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.

10. Signs of psychological maltreatment?
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
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
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.

11. What is the most common caUse of acute laryngeal obstruction?
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.
Croup.
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
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.

12. Oedema causing laryngeal obstruction?
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.
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans

13. Iron
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
Antidote is deferoxamine chelation. Charcoal is ineffective.
Antidote is naloxone.

14. What is the first line investigation in a young child who has consumed alcohol?
Digoxin Fab
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.

15. Carbon monoxide
Bone scan for occult fracture
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
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent

16. Management of septicaemia shock

17. Mx of critical asthma
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.

18. What are the three features of anaphylaxis
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.
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.

19. Amiodarone
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
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.

20. Ingesting Petrol. Cx?
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.
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
Aspiration Pneumonia

21. What is the antibiotic for Epiglottitis?
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Antidote is naloxone.
Ceftriaxone
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.

22. Benzodiazepine overdose antidote
Abdo XRAY!!!! do it!
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Flumazenil

23. Sympathomimetics
Immobilize with plaster slab
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.

24. Displaced surgical neck of humerous
Normally treated with sling alone. Seek advice.
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
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

25. What must you do before sending fracture to radiology?
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Immobilize with plaster slab
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

26. Undisplaced radial shaft fracture
Croup.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.

27. 20
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.
Skin or vascular compromise

28. Undisplaced surgical neck of humerous?
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
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Aspiration Pneumonia
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

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

30. Opiates
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
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
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.

31. When and how would you do whole bowel irrigation?
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Skin or vascular compromise
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.

32. How may you detect semen?
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom

33. Salicylates
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime 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.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.

34. What investigations should you do in suspected child abuse
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.
Bone scan for occult fracture
Croup.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.

35. Mx of petroleum overdose
1) CXR 2) measure oxygenation. May get convulsion vomitting hepatorenal toxicity
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.

36. Ethylene glycol
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
Esmolol
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
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child

37. 45; 70
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Croup.
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

38. What is the risk of gastrointestinal decompression in a person with decreased conscious state?
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.

39. Atropine
Aspiration Pneumonia
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema

40. What are the other treatments for anaphylaxis?
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.

41. Acetaminophen
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Poisoning causes irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.

42. OSCE: What are the five princples of discharging a patient with a 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.
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia

43. What else is in the management of snake bite?
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!

44. Cyanide
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Discobalt edetate
Stomach pumping.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent

45. Methanol
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.
Aspiration Pneumonia
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.

46. Acetaminophen
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Aspiration Pneumonia
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 nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.

47. Beta-blocker overdose antidote
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia
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.
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema

48. Opiates
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.
Antidote is naloxone.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
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

49. Mx of snake bit
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.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.

50. Amphetamine antidote
Esmolol
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent