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Pediatric nots PARA
Peadiatric notes for Paramedic Students
Question | Answer |
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weight estimate for Pediatric pts. (KG) | KG= (agex2) +10 |
Vitals 0-3 months | RR-30-60 HR 90-180 |
Vitals 3-6 months | RR-30-60 HR80-160 |
Vitals 6-12 months | RR 25-45 HR 80-140 |
Vitals 1-3yr | RR 20-30 Hr 75-130 |
Vitals 6yrs | RR 16-24 Hr 70-110 |
Vitals 10 yrs | RR14-20 HR 60-90 |
Hypoglycemic in <2 years old | <3.0mmol/L |
Pediatric First Impression Triangle | Appearance, Breathing, Circulation |
HR Estimate for Pediatric Pt's | Hr= 150 - (5x age in years) |
BP Estimate for Pediatric PT's | 80-90 + (2xage) |
Common Neonate Emergency | infection,neglect |
Common Infant Emergency | Infection, neglect, abuse |
Common Toddler Emergency | Poisoning, fall |
Common Preschooler Emergency | Poisoning, fall, pedestrian |
Common School age Emergency | Pedestrian, fall, |
Common Adolescent Emergency | MV, OD/poison, Recreation |
Drowning most common in | <4 |
Pedestrian MVC most common in | 5-9 |
Neonate | Birth to 1 month |
Infant | 1-12 months |
Toddler | 1-3 years |
Preschooler | 3-6years |
School age | 6-12 years |
Adolescents | 12-18 Years |
Decrease respiratory reserve + increased 02 Demand =? | Increased Risk Respiratory Failure |
Circulation key Points | Blood volume lower in proportion, Cannot increaese contractility, O2demand increase=chronotrope, Blood volume 80-90cc/kg, Bradycardia due to hypoxia |