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The most determining factor in relation to a child's cardiac output is the? (Ans- Heart rate What pharmacologic intervention in the presence of anaphylactic shock has almost no immediate benefit? ... (Ans- Corticosteroids. What side effect is not commonly associated with the administration of albuterol? (Ans- Bradycardia. When performing a pulse check in a child, the provider should? (Ans- palpate the carotid pulse ( brachial artery in infants). The grunting sound heard in many lower airway diseases is caused by? (Ans- air pushing up against the glottis. The most common type of shock in children worldwide is? (Ans- hypovolemic shock. The most common cause of nonsinus tachycardia in children is? (Ans- accessory pathway SVT. The most common cause of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema is? (Ans- CHF. You are doing CPR on a child with bradycardia. An intravenous line is in place. What is the first drug of choice for the patient? (Ans- Epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg of 1:10000 concentration every 3 to 5 minutes You are on a resuscitation team caring for an 8 year old child. You know that the normal resting heart rate HIGH for a child of this age is? (Ans- 140 Your pediatric patient is in septic shock with vasodilated (warm) shock. Pt received multiple fluid boluses and continues to be hypotensive. The vasoactive drug of choice is? (Ans- Norepinephrine (0.1 to 2mcg/kg/min) A 10 year-old child is brought to the ED with a systolic blood pressure of 100, a heart rate of 110, slightly delayed capillary refill and cool, pale skin. You suspect that the child is in ______ shock ? (Ans- Compensated shock [Show More]

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