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‣ Most common rhythms in primary cardiorespiratory arrest . Answer:
VF and pVT
‣ What is the success rate of OHCA in children . Answer: 4-12%
‣ In a secondary cardiorespiratory arrest in hospital what is the
percentage rate that achieve ROSC and what is the average . Answer:
60-80% (69% is average)
‣ What % of children with a secondary cardiorespiratory arrest in
hospital survive till discharge . Answer: 54%
‣ How is the infant airway different . Answer: -Smaller diameter
-Susceptible to oedema
‣ What is the issue with applying too much pressure to a child with a O2
mask . Answer: Damage and reflex bradycardia
, ‣ How is the tongue different in children . Answer: Much larger
proportionally
‣ Up to what age are children nose breathers . Answer: 6 months
‣ What is choanal atresia? . Answer: Congenital obstruction of posterior
nasal passages
‣ What is the difference in the epiglottis in children . Answer: Larger and
floppier
‣ How does the larynx differ in children vs adults . Answer: Much higher
‣ What are the implications of a higher sitting larynx . Answer: -Finger
sweep converts a partial obstruction into complete
-Creates a sharp angle between oropharynx and glottis meaning a
straight blade is better vs curved for visualising the airway
‣ What is a downfall of using a straight blade vs curved . Answer: Vagal
stimulation
‣ What is the equation for minute ventilation . Answer: tidal volume x
respiratory rate
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‣ Most common rhythms in primary cardiorespiratory arrest . Answer:
VF and pVT
‣ What is the success rate of OHCA in children . Answer: 4-12%
‣ In a secondary cardiorespiratory arrest in hospital what is the
percentage rate that achieve ROSC and what is the average . Answer:
60-80% (69% is average)
‣ What % of children with a secondary cardiorespiratory arrest in
hospital survive till discharge . Answer: 54%
‣ How is the infant airway different . Answer: -Smaller diameter
-Susceptible to oedema
‣ What is the issue with applying too much pressure to a child with a O2
mask . Answer: Damage and reflex bradycardia
, ‣ How is the tongue different in children . Answer: Much larger
proportionally
‣ Up to what age are children nose breathers . Answer: 6 months
‣ What is choanal atresia? . Answer: Congenital obstruction of posterior
nasal passages
‣ What is the difference in the epiglottis in children . Answer: Larger and
floppier
‣ How does the larynx differ in children vs adults . Answer: Much higher
‣ What are the implications of a higher sitting larynx . Answer: -Finger
sweep converts a partial obstruction into complete
-Creates a sharp angle between oropharynx and glottis meaning a
straight blade is better vs curved for visualising the airway
‣ What is a downfall of using a straight blade vs curved . Answer: Vagal
stimulation
‣ What is the equation for minute ventilation . Answer: tidal volume x
respiratory rate
