A 6-month-old infant is brought to ED after being found cyanosed in bed. On arrival, he is apnoeic with a heart rate of 40 beats/min and no palpable p...

Question

A 6-month-old infant is brought to ED after being found cyanosed in bed. On arrival, he is apnoeic with a heart rate of 40 beats/min and no palpable pulses. According to paediatric ALS principles, what is the MOST appropriate compression-to-ventilation ratio when two rescuers are present?

Accepted Answer

15 compressions to 2 breaths

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30 compressions to 2 breaths

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5 compressions to 1 breath

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Continuous compressions with no breaths

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3 compressions to 1 breath

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A 6-month-old infant is brought to ED after being found cyanosed in bed. On arrival, he is apnoeic with a heart rate of 40 beats/min and no palpable pulses. According to paediatric ALS principles, what is the MOST appropriate compression-to-ventilation ratio when two rescuers are present?