Pulseless arrest (peds) - Revision history

Ostermayer at 17:21, 17 January 2026

2026-01-17T17:21:58Z

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	{{~~Peds top~~}} ~~[[pulseless arrest]].~~ See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''		{{PediatricPage\|pulseless arrest}} ''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''
	==Asystole and PEA==		==Asystole and PEA==
	*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min		*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min

2020-07-01T22:39:43Z

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2020-07-01T22:39:11Z

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	''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''		{{Peds top}} [[pulseless arrest]]. See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''
	==Asystole and PEA==		==Asystole and PEA==
	*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min		*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min

2019-03-09T03:51:10Z

Asystole and PEA

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	==Asystole and PEA==		==Asystole and PEA==
	*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min		*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min
	*Rhythm check q2min		*Rhythm check q2min
			*Prioritize adequate oxygenation and ventilation, as respiratory arrest is the most common cause of pediatric cardiac arrest
	*Consider H's and T's		*Consider H's and T's
	**[[Hypoglycemia (peds)\|Hypoglycemia]]		**[[Hypoglycemia (peds)\|Hypoglycemia]]
	**[[Hypovolemia]]		**[[Hypovolemia]]
	**[[Hypoxia]]		**[[Hypoxia]] (most common cause of pediatric arrest)
	**[[Acid-base disorders\|Hydrogen ion]]		**[[Acid-base disorders\|Hydrogen ion]]
	**[[Hypokalemia]] or [[hyperkalemia]]		**[[Hypokalemia]] or [[hyperkalemia]]

2016-11-15T19:04:29Z

Ventricular fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia

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	**Second shock 4 J/kg		**Second shock 4 J/kg
	**Subsequent shocks ≥ 4 J/kg (max 10 J/kg)		**Subsequent shocks ≥ 4 J/kg (max 10 J/kg)
	*Give [[Epi]] if (shock + 2min CPR) fails to convert rhythm		*Give [[Epi]] if (shock + 2min [[CPR]]) fails to convert rhythm
	*Perform pulse check/shock if appropriate q2min		*Perform pulse check/shock if appropriate q2min
	*Give [[antiarrhythmic]] if (2nd shock +2min CPR) again fails		*Give [[antiarrhythmic]] if (2nd shock + 2min [[CPR]]) again fails
	**1st line: [[Amiodarone]]		**1st line: [[Amiodarone]]
	***5mg/kg (max 300mg)		***5mg/kg (max 300mg)

2016-11-15T19:03:59Z

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	**[[ACS\|Thrombosis, coronary]]		**[[ACS\|Thrombosis, coronary]]

	==VF/Pulseless VT==		==Ventricular fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia==
	*[[Shock]] as quickly as possible and resume [[CPR]] immediately		*[[Shock]] as quickly as possible and resume [[CPR]] immediately
	**First shock 2 J/kg		**First shock 2 J/kg

2016-07-22T21:10:46Z

Text replacement - "1 mg" to "1mg"

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	''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''		''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''
	==Asystole and PEA==		==Asystole and PEA==
	*Give [[Epi]] 0.~~01 mg~~/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min		*Give [[Epi]] 0.01mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min
	*Rhythm check q2min		*Rhythm check q2min
	*Consider H's and T's		*Consider H's and T's
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	***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg		***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg
	**2nd line: [[Lidocaine]]		**2nd line: [[Lidocaine]]
	***~~1 mg~~/kg		***1mg/kg
	**[[Magnesium]]		**[[Magnesium]]
	***25-50mg/kg (max 2g) IV		***25-50mg/kg (max 2g) IV

2016-07-20T12:28:08Z

Text replacement - "5 mg" to "5mg"

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	*Give [[antiarrhythmic]] if (2nd shock +2min CPR) again fails		*Give [[antiarrhythmic]] if (2nd shock +2min CPR) again fails
	**1st line: [[Amiodarone]]		**1st line: [[Amiodarone]]
	***~~5 mg~~/kg (max 300mg)		***5mg/kg (max 300mg)
	***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg		***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg
	**2nd line: [[Lidocaine]]		**2nd line: [[Lidocaine]]

2016-07-07T21:50:03Z

VF/Pulseless VT

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	==VF/Pulseless VT==		==VF/Pulseless VT==
	*Shock as quickly as possible and resume CPR immediately		*[[Shock]] as quickly as possible and resume [[CPR]] immediately
	**First shock 2 J/kg		**First shock 2 J/kg
	**Second shock 4 J/kg		**Second shock 4 J/kg
	**Subsequent shocks ≥ 4 J/kg (max 10 J/kg)		**Subsequent shocks ≥ 4 J/kg (max 10 J/kg)
	*Give Epi if (shock + 2min CPR) fails to convert rhythm		*Give [[Epi]] if (shock + 2min CPR) fails to convert rhythm
	*Perform pulse check/shock if appropriate q2min		*Perform pulse check/shock if appropriate q2min
	*Give antiarrhythmic if (2nd shock +2min CPR) again fails		*Give [[antiarrhythmic]] if (2nd shock +2min CPR) again fails
	**1st line: Amiodarone		**1st line: [[Amiodarone]]
	***5 mg/kg (max 300mg)		***5 mg/kg (max 300mg)
	***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg		***May repeat twice up to 15mg/kg
	**2nd line: Lidocaine		**2nd line: [[Lidocaine]]
	***1 mg/kg		***1 mg/kg
	**Magnesium		**[[Magnesium]]
	***25-50mg/kg (max 2g) IV		***25-50mg/kg (max 2g) IV
	***Only for polymorphic V-tach		***Only for polymorphic [[V-tach]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==

2016-07-07T21:48:13Z

Asystole and PEA

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	''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''		''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment sizes by weight.''
	==Asystole and PEA==		==Asystole and PEA==
	*Give Epi 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min		*Give [[Epi]] 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg 1:10,000) (max 1mg) q3-5min
	*Rhythm check q2min		*Rhythm check q2min
	*Consider H's and T's		*Consider H's and T's
	**Hypoglycemia		**[[Hypoglycemia (peds)\|Hypoglycemia]]
	**Hypovolemia		**[[Hypovolemia]]
	**Hypoxia		**[[Hypoxia]]
	**Hydrogen ion		**[[Acid-base disorders\|Hydrogen ion]]
	**~~Hypo/~~hyperkalemia		**[[Hypokalemia]] or [[hyperkalemia]]
	**Hypothermia		**[[Hypothermia]]
	**Tension ~~pneumo~~		**[[Tension pneumothorax]]
	**Tamponade		**[[Tamponade]]
	**Toxins		**[[Toxins]]
	**Thrombosis, pulmonary		**[[PE\|Thrombosis, pulmonary]]
	**Thrombosis, coronary		**[[ACS\|Thrombosis, coronary]]

	==VF/Pulseless VT==		==VF/Pulseless VT==