✅ Common Peripheral IV Sites in Pediatrics Site Notes Dorsum of hands Often easiest, visible veins, easy to secure Forearm / Antecubital (AC) Fossa Good flow, easier in older kids Wrist veins May be superficial and visible Scalp veins (infants) Use vein above the ear or temporal veins (last resort) Feet / Saphenous vein (ankle) […]
Author: Haroon Shaukat MD
I was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, but with very little knowledge of all things DC. “Crabs and football, that’s what Maryland does”, unfortunately I could only partake in one of those. I grew up with a crab allergy so blue crabs are a make believe creature to me, much like the lochness monster. I decided to take the leap of faith and attend medical school abroad but family and home could not keep me away for too long. Residency took me to New Jersey where I began to cultivate my love for medical education and low tolerance for poor pain control. Did I mention I also learned that I outgrew my crab allergy in NJ! Alas, to the DMV I return! Hopefully to contribute to medical education and quality improvement while feasting on a Maryland blue crab or two.
Monitor/Defibrillator (Zoll)
Key Operational Features of ZOLL Defibrillators: Steps for Defibrillation: Steps for Synchronized Cardioversion: Steps for External Pacing: Using the ZOLL Defibrillator in AED Mode ✅ Purpose: When set to AED mode, the ZOLL defibrillator analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm and prompts the user to deliver a shock only if indicated—ideal for BLS providers or during […]
Airway Adjuncts
This session covers: A. Overview Indications: Contraindications: Complications: B. Procedure for bag-valve mask ventilation: Steps to Perform the C-E Hold: Key Tips: Video Demonstration: Watch a Pediatric BVM Ventilation with C-E Hold (Video: Proper BVM technique, including C-E hold and jaw thrust demonstration) C. Ensuring Proper Ventilation with BVM How to Confirm Adequate Ventilation: ⚠️ […]
Hot Seat Case #242 Denouement: Puffy Predicament
Haroon Shaukat MD, Children’s National Hospital The Case:An unvaccinated 6-year-old male presents to the ED with pain and swelling to the left neck for one day. Exam showed tender swelling (~10 cm) over left lateral face/neck, spanning the mandible. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: The most important branching point in this case […]
Intubation Skill Guide
Appropriate Steps to Complete Takes or verbalizes body substance isolation precautions Directs assistant to pre-oxygenate patient Identifies/selects proper equipment for intubation Checks laryngoscope to assure operational with bulb tight Places patient in neutral or sniffing position Opens the airway manually Inserts blade while displacing tongue Elevates mandible with laryngoscope Introduces ET tube and advances to […]