[Pediatric cardiopulmonar resuscitation]
OBJECTIVE: To present the main aspects of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.METHOD: The articles on pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation were revised, by Medline and Lilacs systems. Books and dissertations were also analyzed. Only the most important articles were included in this review.RESULTS: The relevant aspects related to diagnosis and epidemiology of pediatric cardiac arrest were described. The sequence of actions on cardiopulmonary resuscitation were emphasized. The basic and advanced life support techniques were described and the age differences were highlighted.CONCLUSION: The knowledge of the content of this review provides more effectiveness to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The anoxic period of time of children in cardiac arrest can be reduced and a better prognosis can be thus achieved.
Reis
A G
AG
Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Vasconcellos
M C
MC