E) No return of spontaneous circulation in a patient with asystole after 2 doses of epinephrine and adequate CPR
Calcium is not routinely used in pediatric resuscitation unless there is a specific indication likely to benefit from calcium supplementation: hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia with EKG changes such as widened QRS or VF/VT, hypermagnesemia, or calcium channel blocker toxicity.
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December 12, 2022 at 6:04 pm
E) No return of spontaneous circulation in a patient with asystole after 2 doses of epinephrine and adequate CPR
Calcium is not routinely used in pediatric resuscitation unless there is a specific indication likely to benefit from calcium supplementation: hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia with EKG changes such as widened QRS or VF/VT, hypermagnesemia, or calcium channel blocker toxicity.