Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Quick Reference Card 2021/22/23/25

Vital Signs in Children: HR of Newborn to 3 months? - 85 to 205 (awake) 80 to 160 (sleeping) Vital Signs in Children: HR of 3 months to 2 years? - 100 to 190 (awake) 75 to 160 (sleeping ADD REST OF CARD - HERE! Definition of hypotension (systolic): Neonates - <60 Definition of hypotension (systolic): Infants to 1 year old - <70 Definition of hypotension (systolic): 1 to 10 years - < 70 + (age in years x 2) Example: 4 year old hypotension limit? < 78 Definition of hypotension (systolic): Children > 10 years - <90 Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm. 1st step? - Start CPR Shout for help Attach monitor/defibrillator Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm. Monitor is attached. The rhythm is shockable. NBS? - Shock (this is VF / VT)! Resume CPR for 2 minutes Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm. Monitor is attached. The rhythm is un-shockable. NBS? - Keep doing CPR for 2 minutes (this is Asystole or PEA)! Give Epi every 3-5 minutes Side question: What is the dose of Epi? What is the Shock Energy? - Dose of Epi is 0.01 mg/kg or 0.1 mL/kg of 1:10,000 concentration.