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Chest Compression depth: Infant1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter) Chest Compression depth: Child2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter) Maximum Compression depth: Infant2.4 in or 6cm Infant/children/adolescent compression rate100-120 compressions a minute Ratio for single rescuer30 compressions 2 breaths Ratio for 2 rescuer15 compressions 2 breaths Rate of rescue breathing1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examplesNS & Lactated Ringers Fluid challenge is how much (in hypotension)?20mL/kg (18kg gets 260 mL) BP parameters for PALS (minimum systolic in 4 age groups)0-1month old= min 60 systolic 1 month-1 year= min 70 systolic 1 year-10 year= min 70+(2xage) systolic over 10 years= min 90 systolic