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compression to breath ratio children with 1 rescuer - ️️30:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio? - ️️15:2 Initial impression of a 2-year old girl shows her to be alert with mild breathing difficulty during inspiration and pale skin color. On primary assessment, she makes high pitched inspiratory sound (mild stridor) when agitated; otherwise, intercoastal retractions. Lung auscultation reveals transmitted upper airway sounds with adequate distal breath sounds bilaterally. Which is the most appropriate initial intervention for this child? - ️️humidified oxygen as tolerated Which statement is correct about use of calcium chloride in pediatric? - ️️Routine administration is not indicated during cardiac arrest Which statement is correct about endotracheal drug administration during resuscitative efforts for pediatric patients? - ️️It is the least desirable route of administration You are a part of a team attempting to resuscitate a child with ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. You delivered 2 unsynchronized shocks. A team member established IO access, so you give a dose of epinephrine, 0.01 mg/kg IO. At the next rhythm check, persistent ventricular fibrillation is present. You administer a 4-J/kg shock and resume CPR. Which drug and dose should be administered next? - ️️Amiodarone 5 mg/kg You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia (HR 66/min) associated with respiratory distress. The bradycardia persists despite establishment of an effective airway, oxygenation, and ventilation. There is no heart block present. Which is the first drug you should administer? - ️️Epinephrine Which statement is correct about the effects of epinephrine during attempted resuscitation? - ️️Epinephrine stimulates spontaneous contractions when asystole is present