Intro to EPALS Exam questions and correct answers

Intro to EPALS Exam questions and correct answers What is difference between primary and secondary cardiorespiratory arrest Primary- Sudden acute event occurring without warning normally due to arrhythmia Secondary- Usually due to hypoxia and reflects limit of the body's ability to compensate for underlying illness Most common rhythms in primary cardiorespiratory arrest VF and pVT What is the success rate of OHCA in children 4-12% In a secondary cardiorespiratory arrest in hospital what is the percentage rate that achieve ROSC and what is the average 60-80% (69% is average) What % of children with a secondary cardiorespiratory arrest in hospital survive till discharge 54% How is the infant airway different -Smaller diameter -Susceptible to oedema What is the issue with applying too much pressure to a child with a O2 mask