PHARMACOLOGY OF PEDIATRIC RESUSCITATION

This article examines the pharmacologic agents used in pediatric cardi ac arrest resuscitation. Emphasis is placed on analysis of currently r ecommended drugs, with discussion of their mechanisms of action and th eir actual utility. The recent addition of high-dose epinephrine to th e pharmacopeia is discussed in view of the data that has become availa ble since its incorporation into resuscitation protocols. The antiarrh ythmic agents are discussed briefly. Extensive discussion is carried o ut concerning agents that can be used for supporting the cardiovascula r system after cardiac arrest.