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You are working at Clerkship General on New Year’s Day when you see a nurse running from triage. He is carrying an unresponsive child to the resuscitation bay.

Initial Vitals:

HR: 43

BP: 47/20

Temp: 66F

RR: 4

O2: 95% (BVM)

Critical Actions:

  1. Obtain Core Temperature
  2. Use the Broslow Tape
  3. Follow PALS
  4. Begin Invasive Warming
  5. Transfer for ECMO