Seizures/Epilepsy: 8% of pediatric transports, many are febrile (fever) seizures. Make note of duration, aura, level of responsiveness, parts of body involved, postictal period, incontinence Simple Partial: no loss of…
Pediatric Shock: inadequate delivery of O2, and is the body’s response to poor perfusion. A child may lose up to 20% blood volume before a change in appearance. Leading cause…
Pediatric Respiratory Compromise: Upper Airway Obstruction: Foreign body: toddlers/preschoolers most common. Abdominal thrusts for children back blows and chest thrusts for infants Tonsillitis Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis): children 3 months to 3…
Pediatric Resuscitation: cardiac arrest usually results from respiratory arrest/hypoxemia Asystole: flatline on the cardiac monitor: To treat asystole: CPR Ventilate with BVM 15 L/min O2 Intubate IV with LR or…
Assessment: scene size-up: is the scene safe? In what position was the child found? Do the history and the injuries match? Pediatric Assessment Triangle (first 30-60 secounds): Appearance work of breathing…