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Case: Paediatric tachycardia

An 18-month-old girl presents to your urban district ED with lethargy and poor feeding over the last 24 hours. She weighs 10kg. Vitals on assessment :

  • HR 220
  • BP 70/40
Central CR 4 s
  • RR 55
  • Sats 94% RA
  • Temp 36.5°C

Paediatric tachycardia

1. What beside test would you order besides an ECG? (1 mark) 1 mark

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2. Give (3) pertinent findings on the ECG and a diagnosis. (4 marks) 4 marks

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3. Complete the table with (3) treatment options that you would perform for this condition, how you would perform them, including drugs and doses and their indications. (12 marks) 12 marks

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Your treatment is successful and the child now has normal vital signs

4. List (2) investigations you would now perform and provide justification. (2 marks) 2 marks

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