Pediatric triangle - ANSWER- appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations - ANSWER- Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolab... ility Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: - ANSWER- Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin - ANSWER- Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sicker, Sickest - ANSWER- Sick: no disruption of any component of PAT but caregivers are concerned Sicker: one component of PAT is a concern Sickest 2+ concerns of PAT 2 leading causes of altered mental status in kids - ANSWER- hypoxia hypoglycemia Blood pressure norms - ANSWER- Hypotension: Less than 70 + (2 x age in years) Widening pulse pressure = increased ICP Narrowing pulse pressure = hypovolemic shock Crying child - ANSWER- Vigorous = good weak = sick high-pitched = increased ICP "Fussiness" = red flag [Show More]
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