THE USE OF HIGH-DOSES OF ADRENALINE IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC RESUSCITATION

Authors
HIGGINSON I MONTGOMERY D TUCK R
Citation
I. Higginson et al., THE USE OF HIGH-DOSES OF ADRENALINE IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC RESUSCITATION, Journal of paediatrics and child health, 32(1), 1996, pp. 1-3
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of paediatrics and child health → ACNP
ISSN journal
10344810
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1 - 3
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(1996)32:1<1:TUOHOA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Adrenaline has been used in cardiac resuscitation for many years, yet until recently its mechanism of action and optimal dosage remained poo rly investigated or understood. Recent guidelines suggest the use of h igher doses of adrenaline at an early stage in paediatric resuscitatio n. This paper examines the use of adrenaline in paediatric resuscitati on and studies the arguments in favour of using higher doses than prev iously accepted.