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==2010 AHA Recommendations==
''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment size by weight.'' {{Peds top}} [[ACLS (Main)]].''
*Use Heimlich for >1yr; back/chest thrusts for <1yr
==Algorithms==
*Treat shock w/ initial 20cc/kg bolus
*[[BLS]]
**Repeat boluses up to total of 60 mL/kg; thereafter pressors should be started
*[[Pediatric Pulseless Arrest]]
*Do not routinely hyperventilate even in cases of head injury
*[[PALS: Bradycardia]]
*Provide family w/ option of being present during resuscitation
**Use [[Pediatric Pulseless Arrest]] algorithm if no pulse = PEA
*IO is useful as initial vascular access
*[[PALS: Tachycardia]]
*Self-Adhering Electrodes
**Use largest size that will fit on child’s chest w/o touching
**When possible leave 3cm between electrodes
**Adult size for >10kg; infant size for <10kg
*Hypotension is defined as sys BP:
**<60 (0 to 28 days)
**<70 (1mo - 12mo)
**<70 + (2 X age in yr) (1-10yr)
**<90 (≥10yr)


==[[BLS]]==
==See Also==
*[[AHA Recommendation Changes by Year]]
*[[Synchronized cardioversion]]
*[[Post Cardiac Arrest]]
*[[ACLS (Main)]]
*[[ACLS (Treatable Conditions)]]


==Advanced Airway==
{{Pediatric critical care pages}}
*Cuffed and uncuffed ETT are acceptable
**Uncuffed
***<1yo - 3.5mm ETT
***1-2yo - 4mm ETT
***>2yo - 4 + (age/4)
**Cuffed
***<1yo - 3mm ETT
***1-2yo - 3.5mm ETT
***>2yo - 3.5 + (age/4)


==Pulseless Arrest==
==External Links==
===Asystole and PEA===  
*[https://cpr.heart.org/-/media/cpr-files/cpr-guidelines-files/highlights/hghlghts_2020_ecc_guidelines_english.pdf 2020 AHA Guidelines]
*Give Epi 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min
*Rhythm check q2min
*Consider H's and T's
**Hypovolemia
**Hypoxia
**Hydrogen ion
**Hypo/hyperkalemia
**Hypothermia
**Tension pneumo
**Tamponade
**Toxins
**Thrombosis, pulmonary
**Thrombosis, coronary


===VF/Pulseless VT===
==References==
*Shock as quickly as possible and resume CPR immediately
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**First shock 2 J/kg
**Second shock 4 J/kg
**Subsequent shocks ≥ 4 J/kg (max 10 J/kg)
*Give Epi if (shock + 2min CPR) fails to convert rhythm
*Perform pulse check/shock if appropriate q2min
*Give antiarrhythmic if (2nd shock +2min CPR) again fails
**1st line: Amiodarone
***5 mg/kg (max 300mg)
***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg
**2nd line: Lidocaine
***1 mg/kg
**Magnesium
***25-50mg/kg (max 2g) IV
***Only for polymorphic V-tach
 
==[[PALS: Bradycardia]]==
 
==[[PALS: Tachycardia]]==
 
==Source==
AHA 2010 Guidelines for PALS
AHA 2010 Guidelines for PALS


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Latest revision as of 21:04, 27 February 2021

See critical care quick reference for drug doses and equipment size by weight. This page is for pediatric patients. For adult patients, see: ACLS (Main).

Algorithms

See Also

Pediatric Critical Care

External Links

References

AHA 2010 Guidelines for PALS

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