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PALS AHA 2024 EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED CONCEPTS AND EXAM-FOCUSED EXPLANATIONS 2025–2026

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PALS AHA 2024 EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED CONCEPTS AND EXAM-FOCUSED EXPLANATIONS 2025–2026

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PALS AHA 2024 EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED CONCEPTS AND EXAM-FOCUSED EXPLANATIONS 2025–2026

Croup treatment (upper airway) - correct answer -Nebulized epi

Corticosteroids



Anaphylaxis treatment (upper airway) - correct answer -IM epi (auto injector)

Albuterol

Antihistamines

Corticosteroids



Bronchiolitis treatment (lower airway) - correct answer -Nasal suctioning

Bronchodilator trial



Asthma treatment (lower airway) - correct answer -Albuterol +/- ipratropium

Corticosteroids

SC epi

Mg Sulfate

Terbutaline



HR for SVT in: - correct answer -- Infant: 220 bpm+

- Kids: 180+



Situations that may cause pedi pts go into VTach? - correct answer -- Near drowning

- TCA OD

, - Underlying heart disease

- Prolonged QT



Normal HR for newborn to 3 mo: - correct answer -85-205 bpm



Normal HR for 3 mo to 2 years: - correct answer -100-190 bpm



Normal HR for 2-10 yo: - correct answer -60-140 bpm



Normal HR for > 10 yo: - correct answer -60-100 bpm



Signs of compensated shock - correct answer -a. Tachycardia

b. Increased RR

c. Altered mental status

d. Change in pulses

e. Prolonged capillary refill

f. Skin color changes

g. Skin temperature



Hypovolemic/Distributive Shock-- Fluid Resuscitation - correct answer -20 ml/kg bolus of NS
over 5-20 min

repeat boluses to restore BP/Tissue perfusion



Cardiogenic shock or Poisioning -- Fluid Resuscitation - correct answer -5-10 ml/kg bolus of NS
over 10-20 min



DKA w/ Compensated Shock -- Fluid Resuscitation - correct answer -10-20 ml/kg over 1 hr

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