Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old.
A case is reported in which an automatic external defibrillator (AED) was used during the successful resuscitation of a 6 year old child in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, despite the fact that these devices are not recommended in children under 8 years. The interpretation of resuscitation protocols is discussed and new developments in this area reported.
König
B
B
Department of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, UK.
Benger
J
J
Goldsworthy
L
L
D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D047548:Defibrillators; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans