11-12-2010, 07:43 AM
A 2-month-old infant is brought to the emergency department by paramedics after mother found him not breathing in his crib. He is apneic and cyanotic; no pulses are palpable, but he is warm. After manually stabilizing his neck and positioning the airway, which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
A) Positive pressure ventilation and oxygenation
B) Two chest thrusts followed by chest compressions
C) Establishing vascular access
D) Administration of epinephrine
E) Electirical defibrillation
A) Positive pressure ventilation and oxygenation
B) Two chest thrusts followed by chest compressions
C) Establishing vascular access
D) Administration of epinephrine
E) Electirical defibrillation