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PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Handbook By Dr. Karl Disque 2020-2025 1 PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Handbook By Dr. Karl Disque 2020-2025 Copyright © 2021 Satori Continuum Publishing All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval ...

Scores in Major Testing Areas This Precourse Self-Assessment had 3 sections. The Rhythm Identification section tested your ability to identify the basic core rhythms used in the PALS Provider Course and written exam. You scored 92% on your ability to identify these rhythms. The Pharmacology section tested your ability to identify drugs used in clinical situations. You scored 90% on your ability to identify these drugs or interventions and doses. The Practical Application section tested y...

pediatric cardiac arrest is usually due to respiratory failure or shock two most common types of shock in pediatric patients hypovolemic, hemorrhagic tachycardia and increased SVR to maintain cardiac output and perfusion pressure compensated shock compensatory mechanisms fail and leads to inadequate delivery of oxygen to tissues decompensated shock cool and pale extremities, prolonged cap refill, weak peripheral pulses, normal SBP compensated shock depress...