Know how to aggressively work up alterations in consciousness in children Cynthia Gibson MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Alteration of consciousness involves reduced awareness initially of self,…
Consider the broad-differential diagnosis for respiratory distress in children Sarika Joshi MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data It is important for pediatricians to recognize the signs and symptoms…
Know how to treat acute seizures in children and how to aggressively manage status epilepticus Cynthia Gibson MD What to Do – Take Action A common definition of a seizure…
Remember that the treatment of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is dependent upon the provision of insulin Renée Roberts MD What to Do – Make a Decision The insulin infusion…
Remember that A comes before B and C. If you haven’t protected the airway, you haven’t effectively cared for the patient Renée Roberts MD What to Do – Take Action…
Assure that patients with severe asthma and status asthmaticus receive adequate intravascular volume expansion David Stockwell MD What to Do – Take Action Asthma is one of the most common…
Do not waste time trying to get an intravenous (IV) line on an infant in shock when an intraosseous (IO) line will do just as well William Giasi Jr. MD…
Intravenous (IV) fluid management is indicated as the first therapeutic intervention for all types of shock Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Take Action Shock occurs when the oxygen…
An arterial blood gas (ABG) is not needed to document respiratory failure. Care for the patient first and intubate when necessary Dorothy Chen MD What to Do – Take Action…
Do not assume that a negative drug screen means that no drugs of abuse were used. Many drugs of abuse are not identified on standard urine drug screening samples Michael…
