Maine:Prehospital protocol pediatric stridor: Difference between revisions

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==Nebulized epinephrine==
==Nebulized epinephrine==
#Nebulized epinephrine (1m:1:1000) epinephrine mixed with 2mL normal saline
Nebulized epinephrine (1m:1:1000) epinephrine mixed with 2mL normal saline
##Contact OLMC prior to administration
##Contact OLMC prior to administration
##Nebulized epinephrine may be contraindicated in children with history of congenital heart disease
##Nebulized epinephrine may be contraindicated in children with history of congenital heart disease


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Revision as of 15:56, 25 October 2015

Airway Assessment

  1. Apply humidified O2 if available
  2. If needed Assist ventilations with PPV using 100% O2
  3. Request ALS if available

General Assessment

  • Assess for possible causes of stridor
  • Stridor may be due to croup, foreign body aspiration, or epiglottitis

Nebulized epinephrine

Nebulized epinephrine (1m:1:1000) epinephrine mixed with 2mL normal saline

    1. Contact OLMC prior to administration
    2. Nebulized epinephrine may be contraindicated in children with history of congenital heart disease