NPLEX II - Emergency Medicine (Anderson) Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
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Course
NPLEX
Institution
NPLEX
Croup
-:- Inflammation below the epiglottis, usually 3 mo-3 yrs, while asleep,
complication of viral infxn, dyspnea, inspiratory stridor, seal bark -->
breathe cold moist air for 5 min
Seal bark
-:- Stridor breathing = airway compromise! Doesn't have to be croup -
can be a FB, asthma, ...
✓ -:- 5 chest thrusts: fists on sternum; upward/inward thrusts; f
unsuccessful, support chest with one hand and give back blows with the
other
If enter room and find unconscious victim, what do you do?
✓ -:- Assess the victim (RAPCAB);
Give CPR if needed;
After giving compressions: look for object in throat, then give breaths
Choking, conscious infant
✓ -:- Position with head downward
5 back blows (check for expelled object)
5 chest thrusts (check for expelled object)
Repeat
Choking, unconscious infant
✓ -:- RAPAB
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