Pediatric Medications and Management Quiz

Pediatric Medications and Dosing

• Zofran (Ondansetron): Recommended pediatric dose is 0.15mg/kg.

Pediatric Abdominal Pain Management

• Avoid Morphine: Not recommended for pediatric abdominal pain.
• Consider Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen: Safe options for treating pediatric abdominal pain.

Nasotracheal Intubation Medications

• Multiple Options: Phenylephrine, Lidocaine, and Oxymetazoline can be used for nasotracheal intubation.

Cardioversion Analgesia

• Morphine for Cardioversion: Recommended dose is 0.1mg/kg for adjunctive cardioversion analgesia.

Etomidate for Pacing

• Low Dose Etomidate: 0.15mg/kg is the recommended sedation dose for pacing.

Croup Management

• Avoid Nebulized Saline: Not recommended for suspected croup cases.
• Consider nebulized epinephrine: Recommended treatment for croup
• Monitor Fluids and Oxygen: Fluid management and oxygen should be adjusted appropriately.

Hypothermia

• Moderate Hypothermic Range: 82º-90º

Ketamine for Severe Behavioral Cases

• Maximum Ketamine Dose: 400mg is the maximum dose for severe aggravated behavioral cases.

Neonatal Resuscitation

• CPR Ratios: 3:1 for newborn CPR.

APGAR Scoring

• Timing of APGAR: APGAR scores are assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

Amiodarone for Wide Complex Tachycardia

• Amiodarone Adult Dose: 150mg over 10 minutes is the recommended dose for wide complex tachycardia in adults.

Contraindicated Intramuscular Medication

• Diazepam: Contraindicated for Intramuscular (IM) administration

Additional Notes (Based on provided answers)

• NIR Services: Mountain View and Summerlin lack NIR services. (This likely refers to a specific medical service, not a general area)
• Unresponsive Patient: Check pulse before initiating other actions. Attempt CPR if no pulse.
• Cord Presentation: Trendelenburg position is preferred during cord presentation.
• Unavailable Information Clarification: The provided information identifies specific medication dosages, but some details need clarification for complete understanding (e.g., what specific conditions apply to each medication).