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This chapter provides “Quick Hit” algorithms to manage critically ill or coding pediatric patients and easy-to-follow, step-by-step references to manage the most acutely ill children. Seconds count in recognition, identification of causes, initiation of high-quality CPR, and administration of resuscitation medications and fluids. This chapter will give you the high-yield essential information you need to manage a pediatric code. The algorithms are easy to follow, with helpful tips and medication doses to providing rapid, high-quality care to the most critical pediatric patients.
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Zeretzke-Bien, C.M. (2018). Resuscitation: Pediatric Algorithms. In: Zeretzke-Bien, C., Swan, T., Allen, B. (eds) Quick Hits for Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93830-1_3
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