PALS 2025 Heartcode EXAM 2024-2025
What is the priority in initially managing arrhythmias? - ANSWER>>The
initial management of both stable and unstable arrhythmias are identical to
the treatment for any critically-ill child. Begin with the support of the airway,
breathing, and circulation and treating the underlying cause of the
arrhythmia.
What are the causes of secondary bradycardia? - ANSWER>>Hypoxia,
hypotension, hypothermia, acidosis, drugs.
What are the causes of primary bradycardia? - ANSWER>>Congenital or
acquired heart conditions.
What are the ECG characteristics of bradycardia? - ANSWER>>P wave
and QRS may be unrelated.
Heart rate slow for age.
QRS may be narrow or wide.
In what patients would asymptomatic bradycardia not be problematic? -
ANSWER>>A well-conditioned athlete.
A healthy child who is sleeping.
Define bradycardia. - ANSWER>>A heart rate that is:
- slow for normal range
- activity
- clinical condition
What is the leading cause of symptomatic bradycardia? -
ANSWER>>Tissue hypoxia.
What is the dose for epinephrine? - ANSWER>>Epinephrine every 3-5
mins
- 0.01 mg/kg IV
- 0.1 mg/kg ETT
