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PALS | Pedi Bradycardia & Tachycardia Extended

Podcast: STAT Stitch Deep Dive Podcast Beyond The Bedside · Regular Guy

Opublikowano: 2026-09-14

80/20 Core Need-to-Know Principles Cardiac Output Formula: Cardiac output equals stroke volume times heart rate ($CO = SV \times HR$)1. Because young children cannot increase stroke volume significantly, bradycardia directly drops cardiac output2.Leading Cause of Bradycardia: Tissue hypoxia from hypoxemia or respiratory failure is the main cause of symptomatic bradycardia1. Supporting airway, oxygenation, and ventilation is the initial priority1.CPR Threshold: Symptomatic bradycardia is HR < normal for age (typically