Cardiac Arrest (Pediatric)

Question 1

Cardiac Arrest (Pediatric):

What is the target compression rate for a pediatric patient suffering cardiac arrest?

Answer 1

110 compressions per minute (100 - 120)

Question 2

Cardiac Arrest (Pediatric):

Subsequent to the arrival of second ALS provider, what is the appropriate compression ratio for a pre-pubescent pediatric patient?

Answer 2

15:2

15 compressions per 2 ventilations

Under 12 y/o

Question 3

Cardiac Arrest (Pediatric):

What is the ventilatory rate with a BIAD for a pre-pubescent patient suffering cardiac arrest?

Answer 3

15 ventilations per minute

20/min for infants

Question 4

Cardiac Arrest (Pediatric):

What is considered the most important intervention in the event of a pediatric cardiac arrest?

Answer 4

Airway is the most important intervention. This should be accomplished immediately. Patient survival is often dependent on airway management success.

Question 5

What are the H’s and T’s of pediatric cardiac arrest?

Answer 5

➢ Hypovolemia
➢ Hypoxia,
➢ Hydrogen ions (acidosis)
➢ Hyperkalemia
➢ Hypothermia
➢ Hypoglycemia
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➢ Tablets/Toxins/Tricyclics
➢ Tamponade
➢ Tension pneumothorax
➢ Thrombosis (MI)
➢ Thromboembolism (Pulmonary Embolism)