Assessment and Management of Pediatric Trauma
Module 3: Pediatric Shock, including Vascular Access
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Heart Rate Response to Shock in Children

  • Heart rate rises long before blood pressure falls
  • Never wait until the child is hypotensive to initiate volume resuscitation
  • Bradycardia in a child indicates extreme distress, requiring EMERGENT intervention
Module 3: Pediatric Shock, including Vascular Access