New Intern Guide Quick Notes
New Intern Guide Quick Notes
                                 PEDIATRICS (ER)
                                    ADMISSION
    Please admit
    Please  admit to room of choice/ PICU under the service of Dr._____
                                                                                                             SKIN TEST ORDER
    Monitor VS
    Monitor   VS Q4H/QHourly and record
    Diet: NPO/DAT/No
    Diet: NPO/DAT/No Dark colored foods
    Venoclysis::
    Venoclysis                                                                  (-)erythema                        *Negative Skin Test(NST)        to
    LABS: CBC,
    LABS:  CBC, APC, S. Na, K, U/A, F/A, Chest Xray APL                         (-) induration                     CEFUROXIME(Zegen)
TRANSOUT ORDERS
    Thank you.
                                  Resident/Intern
 
                        C.W.O Dr(consultant)/Resident/Intern
 
    Meds:  
    Meds:
    *Salbutamol    ½ nebule +2cc of PNSS; PAI 1 nebule x 3 doses every     Diet: Cont.Breastfeeding
                                                                           Diet: Cont.Breastfeeding
                                                                           Venoclysis::
                                                                           Venoclysis
    15mins(DOB)                                                            LABS: CBC,
                                                                           LABS:   CBC, APC, S. Na, K, U/A, F/A, Chest Xray APL
    *Salbutamol ½ nebule+2cc PNSS Q8H prn for DOB                          Meds:  
                                                                           Meds:
    *Hydrocortisone(5mg/kg/dose)Q4H                                        *Amicillin 50-100mg/kg/day TID
    S/O: 02
    S/O:  02 at _LPM/standby O2 at bedside                                 *Cefotaxime        or     Ceftazidime(30-50mg/kg/day)BID     or     TID
    MIO Qshift and record                                                  S/O: Daily
                                                                           S/O:  Daily cord care
    Relay labs once in                                                     Phototherapy
    Will inform Dr.___ of this admission                                   MIO Qshift and record
    Watch out for any untowards S/Sx                                       Relay labs once in
    Refer accordingly                                                      Will inform Dr.___ of this admission
    Thank you.                                                             Watch out for any untowards S/Sx
                                                                           Refer accordingly
                                                                           Thank you.
       DENGUE FEVER W/ OR W/o WARNING SIGNS or SYSTEMIC VIRAL
                                  INFECTION
                                                                                                 HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION
    Please admit to room of choice under the service of Dr._____
    Please 
    Monitor VS
    Monitor   VS Q4H and record                                            Please admit to room of choice/ PICU under the service of Dr._____
                                                                           Please admit
    Diet: NPO/DAT
    Diet:  NPO/DAT                                                         Monitor VS
                                                                           Monitor    VS Q4H/QHourly and record
    Venoclysis::
    Venoclysis                                                             Diet: Hypoallergenic
                                                                           Diet:  Hypoallergenic Diet
    LABS:   CBC, APC, S. Na, K, U/A, F/A, Chest Xray APL, Dengue NS1Ag,
    LABS:                                                                  Venoclysis::
                                                                           Venoclysis
    Blood and Rh Typing                                                    LABS: CBC,
                                                                           LABS:   CBC, APC, S. Na, K, U/A, F/A, Chest Xray APL
    Meds:  
    Meds:                                                                  Meds:
    *Paracetamol      __mg/__ml;__ml      Q4H   prn   for   fever  37.8-   *Epinephrine 0.3cc IM now
    38.5C(10mg/kg/dose)                                                    *Diphenhydramine(1 mg/kg/dose)IV now
    *Paracetamol__mg prn for fever >38.5C(10mg/kg/dose)                    *Hydrocortisone (5mg/kg/dose) Q8H
    *Ranitidine         __mg           Q8H       SIVTT(NPO)(1mg/kg/dose    *PAI Salbutamol 1 nebule +2cc NSS Q15 mins x 3 doses
    S/O: MIO
    S/O:  MIO Qshift and record                                            S/O: MIO Qshift and record
    Relay labs once in                                                     Relay labs once in
    Will inform Dr.___ of this admission                                   Will inform Dr.___ of this admission
    Watch out for any untowards S/Sx                                       Watch out for any untowards S/Sx
    Refer accordingly                                                      Refer accordingly
    Thank you.                                                             Thank you.
                                                                                                         Resident/Intern
 
                                                                                Partially Compensated                                                
                                         VACCINATION
    Vaccine     Age of     #     of       Dose     Route   SIte                Completely Compensated          N                                      
                1st        doses
                dose                                                         Respiratory Alkalosis (Change in pCO2 is greater than change in HCO3) (pCO2 is
    BCG         Birth      1              0.05ml   ID      R deltoid         decreased) 
                                                                             decreased) 
                                                           R buttocks              Uncompensated                                        N            N
    DPT         6          3(6th,         0.5ml    IM      Upper thigh
                weeks      10th,14th                       Vastus               Partially Compensated                                                
                           month)                          lateralis
    OPV         6          3(6th,         2-       Oral    Mouth               Completely Compensated          N                                      
                weeks      10th, 14th     3drops
                           month)
                                                                             COMON MEDICATIONS THAT ARE USED
    Hepa B      Birth      3(0,4th,       0.5ml    IM      Vastus
                                                                             Anti-emetic/Anti-vomiting
                           8th week)                       lateralis
    Measles     9          1              0.5ml    SQ      R deltoid         *Metoclopramide-dopamine receptor blocker
                month                                                                 Recommended Dose:
    MMR         12-15th    2 (12th  -     0.5ml    SQ      R deltoid                      0.5mg/kg/dose- ORAL
                month      15th                            R buttock                      0.2mg/kg/dose- IV
                           month,                                                     Preparation:
                           4-6Y.O)                                                        Ampule:10mg/2ml            Syrup: 5mg/ml
                                                                                                   5mg/2ml           Tab: 10mg
                                                                             Anto-Spasmodic
                                                                             *Dicycloverine-anticholinergic activity
                                                                                      Recommended Dose:
                                                                                         2.5-5mg/kg/day-TID
                                                                                      Preparation:
                                                                                         Drops: 5mg/ml               Syrup:2mg/ml
                Syrup:125mg/5ml             500mg
                     250mg/5ml
                Ampule:300mg/ml
    *Ibuprofen-prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor
             Recommended Dose:
              5-10mg/kg/dose(Q6-8H)
             Preparation:
                Suspension: 100mg/5ml
                Capsule:200mg/cap
    *Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide
            (Q6H)
    *Omeprazole 40mg/OD(Proton pump inhibitor)
    *Pantoprazole 40mg/OD(Proton-pump inhibitor)
    *Esomeprazole 40mg/OD(Proton-Pump inhibitor)
 
                                                          Urinalysis:
                                                                  Sugar RBC
                                                               Albumin Pus
Squamous Spec.gravity
                                                                    *To comeback
                                                                    *Watch out forafter __ days forS/Sx
                                                                                   any untowards    suture removal
                                                                    *Advised
                                                                    *Thank You
                                                          Suture Choice:
                                                                   Nylon 4.0 and 5.0- Face or less muscular area
                                                                   Nylon 3.0-Extremeties
                                                          Suture Removal:
    COMMONLY USED TERMS/ PHRASES/ SYMBOLS IN INTERNSHIP            Face: 3-5 days
    *Physical Examination                                          Extremeties 7-10 days
    AS-Anicteric Sclerae
    PC-Pinkish Conjunctiva
    CLADS-Cervical Lymphadenopathy
    SCE-Symmetrical Chest Expansion
    CBS-Clear Breath Sounds
    AP-Adynamic
    RCRR-Regular Precordium
                 Cardiac Rate and Rhythm                  *Animal
                                                          required) Bite(only dogs and cats- if rodents NO HRIG or verorab
    NVE-Neck vein Engorgement                             Plans:
                                                                    *For Xray of ___, ___ view
    *Internal Examination                                           *TT 0.5ml/amp via deep IM now
    I-Introitus (Admits 2 fingers)                                  *HTIG 250IU/Amp via deep IM now
    C-Cervix (Smooth, soft)                                         *HRIG 300IU/amp (dosage), ½ to be infiltrated
    U-Uterus (level of umbilicus/symphysis pubis)                   surrounding the bite site; ½ via deep IM
    A-Adnexa (No adnexal mass nor tenderness)                       *Verorab 0.5ml/amp via deep IM now, then on Day 3, 7, 14, 28
    D-Discharges (Minimal bloody discharge)                         *Patient opted for HRIG injection at WVMC(very expensive)
    E-Episiotomy( well-coaptated episiotomy site                    *Sultamicillin tosylate (dosage) BID x7 days
                                                                    *FF. Up Official Xray result after 3 days
    *Digital Rectal Exam                                            *Watch out for any untowards S/Sx
    No external mass                                                *Advised
    No internal masses/haemorrhoids                                 *Thank You
    No tenderness
    No
    No discharges
       blood/Minimal fecal material                                 Rabies Immunoglobulin dosage:
                                                                    HRIG: 20IU/kg
                                                                    ERIG: 40IU/kg
                                                                                            MURMUR GRADING
    *Burns
                                                                                   I     So faint
    Plans:
                  *TT 0.5ml/amp via deep IM now                                    II    Quiet but can be heard by stethoscope
                  *HTIG 250IU/Amp via deep IM now                                  III   Loud
                  *Silver Sulfadiazine ointment apply thinly/thickly to affected   IV    Moderately loud with thrill
                  area                                                             V     Very loud, audible with stet partly off
                  *Cefalexin(dosage) TID x7days
                                                                                         the chest
                  *Daily dresseing
                  *Daily Wound Care
                                                                                   VI    Very loud, audible with stet removed
                  *Watch out for any untowards S/sx                                      from the chest
                  *Advised
    *Cellulitis
    Plans:
                  *TT 0.5ml/amp via deep IM now(situational)
                  *HTIG 250IU/Amp via deep IM now(situational)
                  *Sultamicillin (dosage) BID x7 days
                  *Daily wound care
                  *Watch out for any untowards S/Sx
                  *Advised
                  *Pregabalin  75mg/cap(neuropathic)
                  *Xray___ view,   (with hx of fall)
                  FF up official Xray result after 3 days
                  TCB with untowards S/Sx
                  Advised
GRADING OF MURMURS
    1 –
      – Faint
        Faint
    2 –
      – Audible
        Audible
    3 –
      – Moderately
        Moderately Loud
    4 –
      – Loud
        Loud with palpable thrill
    5 –
      – Loud
        Loud with thrill, stet partially off
    6 –
      – Loud
        Loud with thrill, w/o stet
MUSCLE STRENGTH
    O –
       – No
          No muscular contraction
    1 –
      – Trace
         Trace contraction
               contraction
    2 –
      – Active
         Active movement with gravity eliminated
    3 –
      – Active
         Active movement against gravity
    4 –
      – Active
         Active movement against gravity & slight resistance
    5 –
      – Against
         Against full resistance