A 19-month-old child has been run over by a four-wheel-drive vehicle. She is tachycardic and pale with a large boggy scalp haematoma.
Her GCS falls to 4 during assessment.
Explain why tachycardia may indicate haemorrhagic shock in this child.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
Give formulae or estimates for systolic blood pressure, weight and blood volume in this age group.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
List indications for activating a paediatric massive transfusion protocol.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
List haematological targets during ongoing resuscitation.
(Marked out of 3.0)
/ 3
Discuss tranexamic acid and permissive hypotension in this child.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
Total Score: 0 / 15
Percentage: 0%
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