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==Algorithms]]

AHA 2010 Guidelines for PALS

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-==2010 AHA Recommendations==
+==Algorithms]]
-*Use Heimlich for >1yr; back/chest thrusts for <1yr
+*[[BLS]]
-*Treat shock w/ initial 20cc/kg bolus
+*[[Airway Sizes (Peds)]]
-**Repeat boluses up to total of 60 mL/kg; thereafter pressors should be started
+*[[Pediatric Pulseless Arrest]]
-*Do not routinely hyperventilate even in cases of head injury
+*[[PALS: Bradycardia]]
-*Provide family w/ option of being present during resuscitation
+*[[PALS: Tachycardia]]
-*IO is useful as initial vascular access
-*Self-Adhering Electrodes
-**Use largest size that will fit on child’s chest w/o touching
-**When possible leave 3cm between electrodes
-**Adult size for >10kg; infant size for <10kg
-*Hypotension is defined as sys BP:
-**<60 (0 to 28 days)
-**<70 (1mo - 12mo)
-**<70 + (2 X age in yr) (1-10yr)
-**<90 (≥10yr)
-==[[BLS]]==
-==[[Airway Sizes (Peds)]]==
-==[[Pediatric Pulseless Arrest]]==
-==[[PALS: Bradycardia]]==
-==[[PALS: Tachycardia]]==
 ==See Also==