An ER provider asks you for an antipyretic medication and dose recommendation. Which resource is appropriate to use?
Which of the following antipyretics is appropriate for a 4 month old?
4 month old needs maintenance IVF after an initial fluid bolus. Labs include Na 138, K 3.8, CO2 15, BUN 9, Scr 0.6, Glucose 75. What type of fluids should be started?
Which IVF is appropriate to start for a patient with adequate urine output?
Isotonic IVF are utilized to avoid the following lab abnormality:
You are completing your February P4 rotation. Annie is a 6-month-old former 27+5 weeker.
Annie meets criteria to receive palivizumab during respiratory syncytial virus season.
Annie’s RSV test is positive. She should continue her monthly palivizumab injections to prevent additional RSV infections.
The medical resident wants to give an extra palivizumab injection to Annie. Palivizumab is indicated to treat patients with active RSV.
First line treatment for Annie’s bronchiolitis is albuterol nebs + steroid burst.
Annie would benefit from a racemic epinephrine neb + dexamethasone po dose to treat her RSV.