026 - Pediatric Pearls: RSV Management w/ Melissa Verseman, RRT, FP-C

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English - November 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Previous Episode: 025: Bringing Back The Dead: eCPR w/ Dr. Zack Shinar

In this episode, we chat with Melissa Verseman of Beyond The BVM about the current overwhelming state of pediatric respiratory illnesses in Colorado, and Nationwide, and the proper approach to managing pediatric patients with critical RSV and Bronchiolitis.

Melissa shares with us her Pearls of managing the patient with RSV:

Nasotracheal SuctioningFluid Boluses (20ml/kg x 3)Utilization of Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) to stint open airways.Maximum flow of High Flow Nasal Cannula / Nasal CPAP should be 1liter/kg or 10 liters per min before escalating care to mask BiPapConsider your pediatric assessment triangle and be quick to recognize a patient who's in cardiorespiratory shock.

Links mentioned in this podcast

Peds SCUBA Mask - Full Face Pediatric BPap Mask Pediatric Assessment Triangle

Melissa can be contacted at www.beyondthebvm.com.

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