Show Notes
You are working at Clerkship General on New Year’s Day when you see a nurse running from triage. He is carrying an unresponsive child to the resuscitation bay.
Initial Vitals:
HR: 43
BP: 47/20
Temp: 66F
RR: 4
O2: 95% (BVM)
Critical Actions:
* Obtain Core Temperature
* Use the Broslow Tape
* Follow PALS
* Begin Invasive Warming
* Transfer for ECMO
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