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Paediatric and neonatal ECG interpretation

…A child's ECG changes continuously with age: the heart rate, the electrical axis and the waveform in the newborn differ markedly from adult reference…

Pediatric aspects of ECG leads & anatomy

…even the youngest) can be distracted by a parent or other personnel. Distracting the child during ECG recording may be recommended to reduce muscle disturbances…

Drugs in the emergency setting

…therapy and Opioid therapy in severe pain. Cardiac arrest Drug Adult Child : : : Adrenaline 1 mg IV/IO every 3–5 min. In asystole and PEA…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…in adult TTE are obtained with the patient in the supine position. In order to obtain the best possible image quality, patient safety and ergonomics…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…attack (TIA). Severely impaired liver function classified as Child Pugh Class C. Dosage Adults Initial dose : A single loading dose of 60 mg. Maintenance dose…

Endotracheal intubation

…pulse oximetry and blood pressure at short intervals. Tube size and depth Patient Internal diameter (mm) Depth at the teeth (cm) : : : Adult woman 7.0…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…they are present. 2. Straighten the ear canal : pull the pinna upwards and backwards in adults, downwards and backwards in small children. 3. Rest your…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…transparent object lying posteriorly or superiorly. Attempts already made and failed elsewhere. A child who cannot be kept still without sedation. Suspected tympanic membrane perforation…

🟠 Reference values for adult ECG

…atrial rate (beats/min)? P waves should precede every QRS complex and the P wave should be positive in lead II. Common findings Sinus rhythm …

🟠 QTc Interval Calculator (Bazett’s, Fridericia’s, Hodge's and Framingham Formulas)

[calc_qtc] 1 – 15 years, male and female Adult, male Adult, female Normal <440 ms <430 ms <450 ms Upper limit 440–460 ms 430…

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