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Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
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worsening upper airway obstruction For severe and life-threatening croup, use nebulised adrenaline and seek … mg/kg oral or prednisolone 1 mg/kg oral Consider nebulised adrenaline if persistent or worsening … symptoms Severe Senior clinician review. Manage in high acuity treatment area Nebulised adrenaline …
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Bronchiolitis
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of atopy Corticosteroids (nebulised, oral, intramuscular or intravenous) Adrenaline (nebulised …, intramuscular or intravenous) except in peri-arrest or arrest situation Nebulised hypertonic saline Antibiotics …
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Acute upper airway obstruction
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emergency airway management In any child with severe acute upper airway obstruction, nebulised adrenaline … saturations but does not relieve obstruction Consider nebulised adrenaline to provide temporary relief in any …
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 For children requiring high-flow oxygen or nebulised therapy, airborne precautions must … services Nebulised adrenaline should be reserved for severe croup , due to risk of aerosolisation Airborne … precautions must be maintained if child requires high-flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation or nebulised …
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Hyperkalaemia
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serum potassium levels Shift potassium into cells: salbutamol nebulised, insulin and glucose IV Remove … via nebuliser ≤25 kg: 2.5 mg neb 1-2 hourly >25 kg: 5 mg neb (max 10-20 mg) 1-2 hourly Onset of action …
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Cerebral Palsy - chest infection
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Nebulised saline (5mls of sodium chloride 0.9%) may help mobilise secretions Oro-pharyngeal suction may …
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Hydrofluoric acid exposure
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and repeated 15 minutely Inhalational exposure: Nebulised 1 mL Calcium gluconate 10 % in 3 mL 0.9 % sodium …
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Emergency airway management in COVID-19 context
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/ high flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC) / nebuliser therapy Continuous nitrous oxide sedation …
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Acute asthma
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Metered dose inhalers (MDI) are preferable to nebulisers given their rapid delivery, comparable efficacy …
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Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
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± flattened P waves), treat with nebulised salbutamol and insulin and glucose infusion as per Hyperkalaemia 5 …