NBME FORM 3 / Section 4 / Question #7 - baby_doc

[ArchivalUser]

A 2 month old infant is brought into the emergency department after his 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 positing the airway, which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

A) Positive pressure ventilation and oxygenation
B) Two chest thrusts followed by chest compressions
C) Establishing vascular access
D) Administration of epinephrine
E) Electrical defibrillation

Is it B? Not sure.. any explanations?

[ArchivalUser]

B- U have to do cpr as both breathing and pulse are absent

[ArchivalUser]

yep agree with you...

[ArchivalUser]

i agree with cpr but chest thrusts on a 2 month old??...u just do compressions....pls any more inputs??

[ArchivalUser]

thumb compressions shd be given to 2 mnths old