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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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1. Carbon monoxide
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
IM adrenaline: vasopressor and bronchodilator.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent

2. Mx raised intracranial pressure.
Calcium chloride
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.

3. Hydrocarbons
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
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.
Causes BAD constipation. Upsets fluid and electrolyte balance.
Blocks fast sodium channels - decreases ventricular automaticity and surpresses ventricular arrhythmias. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - VT with pulses.

4. What is one of the technicalities of childabuse.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
6 month old rolled from coach to carpet (not developed enough). Have you been particularly stressed and shaken or rough handled your child lately.
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Before a child can be examined for child abuse - a parent or legal guardian must give consent

5. What psychiatric disease defined as childabuse?

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6. What is the most common caUse of acute laryngeal obstruction?
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 -
Croup.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.

7. Oedema causing laryngeal obstruction?
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.
Intubate - tracheostromy or nebulized adrenaline.
Bone scan for occult fracture

8. Undisplaced radial shaft fracture
Stomach pumping.
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.
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.

9. Salicylates
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.

10. what makes you suspicious of non-accidental injury.
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
Collar and cuff. Check integrity of nerve.
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child

11. What evidence should a doctor give about parental neglect
Aspiration Pneumonia
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
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Bone scan for occult fracture

12. Tricyclic antidepressants overdose
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Ceftriaxone
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.

13. What are the other treatments for anaphylaxis?
Give IM adrenaline - steroids - salbutamol - antihistamine.
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
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!

14. Acetaminophen
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
Skin or vascular compromise

15. Atropine
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
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.
Physostigmine may be used as an antidote. Other treatments include gastric emptying - activated charcoal - whole-bowel irrigation - seizure control - and benzodiazepines for agitation.

16. Calcium gluconate
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
Digoxin Fab
The antidote is N-acetylcysteine. Gastric emptying (within 1 hour of ingestion) and activated charcoal administration (within 4 hours of ingestion) may also help.

17. Cyanide
Discobalt edetate
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
Poisoning causes salivation - lacrimation - urination - defecation - gastric cramping - emesis - small but reactive pupils - sweating - muscle fasciculations - confusion - and coma.
Croup.

18. 45; 70
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
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
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 -

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

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20. Calcium channel blocker overdose antidote
Calcium chloride
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
Ceftriaxone
Laboratory indices of poisoning include metabolic acidosis with normal PaO2 - myoglobinuria on urine dipstick - and increased blood carboxyhemoglobin.

21. Ethanol
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
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.
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.

22. When is gastric lavage indicated and contraindicated?
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
ABC - drugs - drawbloods and decontamination. Conscious and serious: 1) nasogastric charcoal or lavage. 2 Bowel irrigation + charcoal. 3) Tracheal intubation.
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.

23. Middle Clavicle fracture management?
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
Aspiration pneumonia even if intubated.
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.
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 -

24. Procainamide
Esmolol
Causes temporary atrioventricular node conduction block and interrupts re-entry circuits. Used to treat hemodynamically stable SVTs.
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.
Munchausen's by proxy

25. Organophosphates antidotes
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 irritability - apathy - hyperactivity - abdominal pain - constipation - behavioral problems - developmental delay - and acute encephalopathy.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.

26. Amiodarone
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.
Munchausen's by proxy
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.
Antidote is naloxone.

27. When is reduction required in fracture?
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Poisoning causes nausea - vomiting - anorexia. Serum levels elevated 4-24 hours after ingestion. Late elevation of heaptic transaminases and PT.
Skin or vascular compromise
Poisoning causes decreased cholinesterase activity.

28. What is the most important investigation in suspected alcohol poisoning in young person?
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
Antidotes are atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride.

29. Anticholinergics
Poisoning causes delirium - drowsiness - hallucinations - seizure - flushing - fixed dilated pupils - fever - cardiac dysrhythmias - dry mouth - speech and swallowing difficulties - nausea - and vomiting.
Antidote is naloxone.
'I WOULD CALL POISON HOTLINE'.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.

30. What are the side effects of N-acety-p-benzoquinine?
Notify if abuse CONSIDERED. CONSIDERED.
Class of medications encompassing atropine - scopolamine - first-generation antihistamines - and tricyclic antidepressants.
Rash bronchospasm and hypotension.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.

31. Iron
Immobilize with plaster slab
Antidote is deferoxamine chelation. Charcoal is ineffective.
Aspiration Pneumonia
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)

32. What are the three features of anaphylaxis
Hypotension - bronchospasma and upper airway obstruction becasue of oedema
Cultures but don't delay treat with flucloxacillin IV and cefotaxime IV. Give oxygen and Dopamine. Don't do lumbar puncture until child stabilized.
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
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

33. Amphetamine antidote
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
Aspiration Pneumonia
Esmolol

34. 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.
Bone scan for occult fracture
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Neurosurgery if trauma. Give mannitol.

35. What are the special features that must be done to correct haemorrhagic shock.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Poisoning causes lethargy - CNS depression - N/V - ataxia - respiratory depression - hypotension - hypothermia - and coma. Laboratory studies show hypoglycemia - hypokalemia - elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.
Treats hypocalcemia - hyperkalemia - hypermagnesemia - and calcium channel blocker overdose.

36. Beta-blocker overdose antidote
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Treatment includes ethanol to block metabolism - sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis - and folate to hasten metabolite elimination.
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.
Glucagon prefered - otherwise massive dose of adrenaline.

37. Signs of psychological maltreatment?
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
Ind: already intubated. Contr: Corrosives - hydrocarbons or petrochemicals.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.
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.

38. 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
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
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.
Poisoning causes tachycardia - hypotension - tachypnea - vomiting - agitation - seizures. Lab studies show hyperglycemia - hypokalemia - acidosis - hypercalcemia - hypophosphotemia - and EKG changes.

39. Sympathomimetics
Flumazenil
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.
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Class of drugs encompassing decongestants - amphetamines - cocaine.

40. Ethylene glycol
Retinal haemorrhages in unexplained headinjury.Must be assessed by opthalmologist. Do coagulation as this can manifest as bruising.
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 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.
Skin or vascular compromise

41. Digoxin antedote
Digoxin Fab
Aspiration Pneumonia
Give steroids for management of serum sickness. Must do coagulation screen!!!
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

42. Ethylene glycol
Antidotes are fomepizole or ethanol. Sodium bicarbonate and hemodialysis may also be helpful.
Nausea vomiting and anorexia.
Poisoning treated by alkalinization of the serum to promote renal excretion - correction of hypokalemia - possible hemodialysis.
Cyanosis and irregular respiratory effort

43. What is the antibiotic for Epiglottitis?
Croup.
Digoxin Fab
Competitive antagonist of mACh receptors. Used to treat bradycardia and AV nodal block.
Ceftriaxone

44. Epinephrine
Sling for 2-3 weeks. Lump up to one year. No sport for 6 weeks. No xray review.
It can cause fatal bronchioloitis obliterans
Has alpha and beta-adrenergic effects. Used to treat pulseless VT/VF - asystole - bradycardia - and shock.
Nebulized adrenaline and Dexamethasone. Children admitted to a general medical ward should NOT be administer O2 as it masks their true stats.

45. Which is better - activated charcoal or gastric lavage.
Aspiration Pneumonia
Blood glucose level for hypoglycaemia!!
Increases the blood pH. Used to treat refractory metabolic acidosis - hyperkalemia - and sodium channel blocker (ex. tricyclic antidepressant) overdose.
CHARCOAL! except for lithium - iron - alcohol - lead.

46. Management of septicaemia shock

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47. When and how would you do whole bowel irrigation?
Its done with polyethylene glycol. Indicated in iron - delayed preparations and slow release.
Flumazenil
Less than one year and femur fracture. Spiral fractures in a non-ambulatory child
1) WARM the blood. 2) monitor serum calcium - potasium - acid base and coagulation in massive transfusion.

48. Methanol
1) sodium bicarbonate 2) hyperventilation 3) diazepam (anticonvuslant) 4) antidysrhytmia (phenytoin)
Sling for 3 weeks - fracture clinic at 7 days.
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.
Flurescence in ultraviolet light.

49. Management of near drowning.
Discobalt edetate
Gastric lavage as charcoal doesn't work. (everyone gets stomach pumped)
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 bradycardia - hypotension - decreased respiratory rate - pinpoint pupils - somnolence - and coma.

50. Mx of critical asthma
Salbutamol. Methylprednisalone. Nebulized ipratropium. Aminophyline. Mgs04.
Poisoning treated with 100% oxygen - or hyperbaric 100% oxygen if poisoning is severe.
Objective signs of growth - tidiness - weight -
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.