PALS Flashcards
____ decrease the need for re-intubation
cuffed tubes
___ improved the rate of first intubation success
crichoid pressure
Post-cardiac arrest ___ are common
seizures
It is reasonable to administer fluid boluses of ___ to treat septic shock
10-20 mL/kg
Compressions in a child should be given at a depth of ___
at least 1/3rd the depth of the child’s chest
Be sure to allow for ___ after each compression
complete chest recoil
Adult pads should be used on anyone age ___ or older
8
Compressions in an infant should be given at a depth of
1/3rd chest depth, or 1.5 inches
Compression/ventilation ratio for single rescuer infant CPR
30:2
Compression/ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer infant CPR
15:2
2 rescuer chest compression method for CPR
2 thumbs, encircling hands
Initial sync cardioversion dose for peds
0.5-1 J/kg
Repeat sync cardioversion dose for peds
2 J//kg
Initial defibrillation dose for peds
2-4 J/kg
Second defibrillation dose for peds
4 J/kg
Repeat dose for pediatric defibrillation
4-10 J/kg
Epi dose for unstable bradycardia w/ Pulse
0.01 mg/kg
Pediatric Atropine dose for unstable bradycardia w/ a pulse
0.02 mg/kg, min 0.1 mg, max 0.5 mg
Pediatric Adenosine dose for SVT/VT w/ pulse
0.1 mg/kg, max 6 mg
Post-cardiac arrest fluid boluses should be in the range of:
5-10 mL/kg
