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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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1. Management of near drowning.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Skin or vascular compromise
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

2. Salicylates
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
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
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. OSCE: how can i prevent accidents in my children
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.
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
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!

4. What is the most important investigation in suspected alcohol poisoning in young person?
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
Antidote is naloxone.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
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

5. Opiates
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.

6. A child has swallowed a battery. Mx
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Croup.

7. What are the terminal signs of acute laryngeal obstruction?
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
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.

8. Sympathomimetics
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia
Ceftriaxone
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypertension - fever - large but reactive pupils - sweating - agitation - psychosis - and seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - EKG changes.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans

9. what makes you suspicious of non-accidental injury.
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child

10. What is gastric lavage?
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.
Digoxin Fab
Stomach pumping.
Munchausen's by proxy

11. Calcium gluconate
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.

12. Organophosphates
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.

13. You must consider abuse in
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.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
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

14. What else is in the management of snake bite?
Calcium chloride
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!

15. 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
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Skin or vascular compromise
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.

16. Signs of abuse from the history
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.
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
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.

17. What evidence should a doctor give about parental neglect
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
Digoxin Fab
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.

18. Cyanide
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Discobalt edetate
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.

19. What must you do before sending fracture to radiology?
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Immobilize with plaster slab
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.

20. Legal requirement in childabuse
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Munchausen's by proxy
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.

21. Anticholinergics
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
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

22. Iron
Digoxin Fab
Severe illness - past history of injuries - 18 months or less - inconstent story.
Antidote is naloxone.
Antidote is deferoxamine chelation. Charcoal is ineffective.

23. Ethanol
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.

24. Iron
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
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
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.

25. Anticholinergics
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
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

26. Procainamide
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
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.
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.

27. Methanol
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
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 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.

28. Ethylene glycol
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.

29. Indications of non-accidental injury
Bone scan for occult fracture
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.
Munchausen's by proxy
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.

30. What is the most common caUse of acute laryngeal obstruction?
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
Croup.
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
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.

31. Organophosphates antidotes
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
... blood sugars for hypoglycaemia
Croup.

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

33. Digoxin antedote
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
Munchausen's by proxy
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Digoxin Fab

34. What is one of the technicalities of childabuse.
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.

35. What is the risk of gastrointestinal decompression in a person with decreased conscious state?
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.

36. Funnel web and red back
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
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.
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.

37. How do snake bites damage?
Aspiration Pneumonia
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Neurotoxins - procagulants. Rhabdomyolysins.
Esmolol

38. 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
Release NEUROTOXINS both have antivenom
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.

39. 20
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Lead poisoning is defined as a serum level greater than ___ ug/dL.
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.

40. Mx raised intracranial pressure.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
Discobalt edetate
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema

41. Adenosine
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.
Bone scan for occult fracture
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
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

42. Organophosphates
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 - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.

43. What are the side effects of N-acety-p-benzoquinine?
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.
Ceftriaxone
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
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.

44. Signs of psychological maltreatment?
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 -
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
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.

45. OSCE: What are the five princples of discharging a patient with a fracture?
Instructions on plaster care - analgesia for home. Greensticks by GP - all others at fracture clinic.
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
Poisoning causes bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

46. Epinephrine
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
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.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.

47. Mx of snake bit
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
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.
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
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans

48. What is a side effect of charcoal?
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.

49. Tricyclic antidepressants overdose
Discobalt edetate
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.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Digoxin Fab

50. Opiates
Can cause electrolysis corrosion. Perforate esophageus or cause oesaphageal tracheal fistula. Endoscopy
Antidote is naloxone.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.