Evidence regarding pediatric resuscitations has been accumulating substantially over the past decade and highlights the unique considerations and challenges when resuscitating children. Pediatric cardiac arrest presents an infrequent but high-stakes event for emergency clinicians, who need to maintain expertise in this area. Risk Management Pitfalls for Pediatric Patients in Cardiac ArrestĪmerican Heart Association Pediatric Cardiac Arrest AlgorithmĪmerican Heart Association Pediatric Bradycardia With a Pulse AlgorithmĪmerican Heart Association Pediatric Tachycardia With a Pulse Algorithm

High-Quality CPR and the Role of a CPR CoachĬuffed Versus Uncuffed Endotracheal TubesĬricoid Pressure and Laryngeal ManipulationĬhoosing Between NRP and PALS for NeonatesĬhoosing Between PALS and ACLS for AdolescentsĬoncern for Opioid-Associated Cardiac Arrest Physiologic Considerations for Resuscitations in Pediatric Patientsĭetecting Return of Spontaneous Circulation Medication and defibrillation/cardioversion dosagesĬomponents of post–cardiac arrest syndrome and recommendations for management and disposition of patients after ROSC Recommendations for intubation and ventilation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and in-hospital cardiac arrest Measures that can be taken to ensure high-quality CPR and optimize resuscitation outcomes in children Key aspects of the prebrief, history, and physical examination that can help identify reversible causes of cardiac arrestĭiagnostic studies that can be used to evaluate CPR, determine the possible etiology of arrest, and detect return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) Physiologic considerations for resuscitation of pediatric patients This issue offers a systematic approach for resuscitation of children in cardiac arrest and highlights practice changes in the 2020 PALS guidelines.

While high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) remains the backbone of any successful resuscitation, recent updates to the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines focus on airway management, ventilation, and post-resuscitation management.

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