Maine:Prehospital protocol pediatric stridor

Airway Assessment

  1. Apply humidified O2 if available
  2. If needed assist ventilations with PPV using 100% O2
  3. Request ALS if available

General Assessment

  • Assess for possible causes of stridor
  • Stridor may be due to croup, foreign body aspiration, or epiglottitis

Nebulized epinephrine

Nebulized epinephrine (1m:1:1000) epinephrine mixed with 2mL normal saline

  1. Contact OLMC prior to administration
  2. Nebulized epinephrine may be contraindicated in children with history of congenital heart disease

Reassessment

  • Continue reassessment to detect changes in respiratory status