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PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
36
Nursing
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04/06/2016

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Term
First dose of Adenosine
Definition
0.1 mg/kg (max 6 mg)
Term
Second dose of Adenosine
Definition
0.2 mg/kg (max 12 mg)
Term
Indication for Adenosine
Definition
SVT
Term
Administration routes for Adenosine
Definition
IV/IO
Term
Dosing of Amiodarone
Definition
5 mg/kg over 20 to 60 mins (max 300 mg)
Term
How many doses of Amiodarone can be given daily?
Definition
3 doses = 15 mg/kg
Term
Indications for Amiodarone
Definition
SVT
VT (with pulses)
VF/pulseless VT
Term
IV/IO Atropine dosing for symptomatic bradycardia
Definition
0.02 mg/kg (min 0.1 mg, max 0.5 mg)
Term
How many times can you repeat Atropine for symptomatic bradycardia?
Definition
Once = max total dose of 1mg (child)/3 mg (adolescent)
Term
Administration routes for Amiodarone
Definition
IV/IO
Term
Administration routes for Atropine
Definition
IV/IO/ET (Symptomatic bradycardia)
IV/IO/IM (RSI)
Term
ET Atropine dosing for symptomatic bradycardia
Definition
0.04 - 0.06 mg/kg
Term
IV/IO Atropine dosing for RSI
Definition
0.01 - 0.02 mg/kg (min 0.1 mg, max 0.5 mg)
Term
IM Atropine dosing for RSI
Definition
0.02 mg/kg
Term
Contraindications of Atropine
Definition
Angle closure glaucoma
Tachyarrhythmias
Thyrotoxicosis
Term
Recommended depth of compressions
Definition
1/3 of anteroposterior diameter
Term
What is the recommended beats per min
Definition
100-120/min
Term
How often should you rotate compressor?
Definition
every 2 minutes, or sooner if fatigued
Term
What is the compression to ventilation ratio if there is no advanced airway?
Definition
15:2
Term
First shock
Definition
2 J/kg
Term
Second shock
Definition
4 J/kg
Term
What is the maximum shock energy?
Definition
10 J/kg or adult dose
Term
How often can you repeat Epi?
Definition
Every 3-5 mins
Term
IV/IO Epinephrine dosing
Definition
0.01 mg/kg
Term
ET Epinephrine dosing
Definition
0.1 mg/kg
Term
What should be used to confirm and monitor ET tube placement?
Definition
Waveform capnography or capnometry
Term
How often should breaths be given with an advanced airway?
Definition
1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min)
Term
What are the Hs?
Definition
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
Hypoglycemia
Hypo-/Hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Term
What are the Ts?
Definition
Tension pneumo
Tamponade
Toxins
Thrombosis
Term
When should CPR by initiated in pediatric bradycardia?
Definition
if HR < 60/min
Term
First drug choice in pediatric bradycardia
Definition
Epinephrine
Term
Second drug choice in pediatric bradycardia
Definition
Atropine
Term
infant HR < 220/min
Definition
ST
Term
children HR < 180/min
Definition
ST
Term
infant HR > 220/min
Definition
SVT
Term
children HR > 180/min
Definition
SVT
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