AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (2026)
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•What are the 4 respiratory categories in PALS? -✓✓Upper Airway Obstruction
Lower Airway Obstruction
Lung Tissue Disease
Disordered Control of Breathing
• What are the causes of upper airway obstruction? -✓✓Epiglottitis
Croup
Allergic reactions
• What are the hallmark signs of upper airway obstruction? -✓✓Inspiratory stridor
• What interventions for you do for upper airway obstruction? -✓✓Nebulized Epi
(No Albuterol)
• What are the causes of lower airway obstruction? -✓✓Bronchitis
Asthma
Allergic reactions
• What are the hallmark signs of lower airway obstruction? -✓✓Wheezing
• What are the interventions for lower airway obstruction? -✓✓Albuterol/Atrovent
SVN
Steroids
• What are the causes of lung tissue disease? -✓✓Pneumonia
Parenchymal disease
• What are the hallmark signs of lung tissue disease? -✓✓Crackles
Grunting
Fever
• What are the interventions for lung tissue disease? -✓✓Early antibiotics
CPAP
, • What are the causes of disordered control of breathing? -✓✓Postictal seizure
OD
ICP
• What are the hallmark signs of disordered control of breathing? -✓✓Irregular
respiratory rate, depth, or pattern
• What are the interventions for disordered control of breathing? -✓✓Assist
ventilations with BVM @ 20-30/min
• What are the hallmark signs of respiratory distress? -✓✓Increased rate, effort,
work of breathing, retractions
• What are the interventions for respiratory distress? -✓✓High flow oxygen - NRB
• What are the hallmark signs of respiratory failure? -✓✓Inadequate rate or effort
Slow, shallow, or weak respirations
Decreased LOC
Cyanosis
Low SpO2
• What are the interventions for respiratory failure? -✓✓Assist ventilations with
BVM @20-30/min
• What are the causes of distributive shock? -✓✓Sepsis
Spinal cord injury
Anaphylaxis
• What are the interventions for distributive shock caused by sepsis? -✓✓Fluid
bolus 20mL/kg
Vasopressors
• What are the interventions for distributive shock caused by spinal cord injury? -
✓✓Fluid bolus 20mL/kg
Vasopressors
• What are the interventions for distributive shock caused by anaphylaxis? -✓✓O2
Exam Questions and Answers | Verified | 100%
Accurate
•What are the 4 respiratory categories in PALS? -✓✓Upper Airway Obstruction
Lower Airway Obstruction
Lung Tissue Disease
Disordered Control of Breathing
• What are the causes of upper airway obstruction? -✓✓Epiglottitis
Croup
Allergic reactions
• What are the hallmark signs of upper airway obstruction? -✓✓Inspiratory stridor
• What interventions for you do for upper airway obstruction? -✓✓Nebulized Epi
(No Albuterol)
• What are the causes of lower airway obstruction? -✓✓Bronchitis
Asthma
Allergic reactions
• What are the hallmark signs of lower airway obstruction? -✓✓Wheezing
• What are the interventions for lower airway obstruction? -✓✓Albuterol/Atrovent
SVN
Steroids
• What are the causes of lung tissue disease? -✓✓Pneumonia
Parenchymal disease
• What are the hallmark signs of lung tissue disease? -✓✓Crackles
Grunting
Fever
• What are the interventions for lung tissue disease? -✓✓Early antibiotics
CPAP
, • What are the causes of disordered control of breathing? -✓✓Postictal seizure
OD
ICP
• What are the hallmark signs of disordered control of breathing? -✓✓Irregular
respiratory rate, depth, or pattern
• What are the interventions for disordered control of breathing? -✓✓Assist
ventilations with BVM @ 20-30/min
• What are the hallmark signs of respiratory distress? -✓✓Increased rate, effort,
work of breathing, retractions
• What are the interventions for respiratory distress? -✓✓High flow oxygen - NRB
• What are the hallmark signs of respiratory failure? -✓✓Inadequate rate or effort
Slow, shallow, or weak respirations
Decreased LOC
Cyanosis
Low SpO2
• What are the interventions for respiratory failure? -✓✓Assist ventilations with
BVM @20-30/min
• What are the causes of distributive shock? -✓✓Sepsis
Spinal cord injury
Anaphylaxis
• What are the interventions for distributive shock caused by sepsis? -✓✓Fluid
bolus 20mL/kg
Vasopressors
• What are the interventions for distributive shock caused by spinal cord injury? -
✓✓Fluid bolus 20mL/kg
Vasopressors
• What are the interventions for distributive shock caused by anaphylaxis? -✓✓O2
