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Pediatrics

Pediatric Defibrillation — First Shock · L1

How this exercise works

Use the patient's weight to calculate pediatric drug doses or fluid volumes. Double-check units (mg/kg, mL/kg) before submitting.

Fundamental concept

Weight-based drug and fluid calculations for infants and children using Broselow and protocol maximum safeguards.

Read: Pediatric Dosing & Fluid Resuscitation →

Scenario

4-year-old 18 kg in VF arrest. Biphasic defibrillator. Protocol: 2 J/kg first shock.

Calculate energy in joules.

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