After seeing talk in ’ free Refresh program, I knew Medic Mindset listeners needed to hear from her. She is an and an EMS associate medical director in San Diego.
In this episode of , she shares her passion and expertise on the topic of pediatric respiratory distress. She covers how she uses the pediatric assessment triangle to stratify patients and how she thinks about the diseases of the upper and lower airways (and the ones that don’t fit neatly in either).
Other topics include epinephrine in anaphylaxis, ketamine in asthma, and bulb syringes for clearing secretions causing airway obstructions. Listeners also get to hear a cameo visit from from the .
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly