Answer: Rapid bolus of 20 ml/kg of isotonic crystalloid
Paramedics are called to the home of a 1yo child. Their initial assessment reveals a child who responds only to painful stimuli and has irregular breathing faint central pulses bruises over the abdomen abdominal distention and cyanosis. Bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. The child's heart rate is 36/min. Peripheral pulses cannot be palpated and central pulses ...

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