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PALS Megacode Scenario 7 Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video covers managing pediatric respiratory distress using the systematic PALS approach.
- The initial priority is assessing responsiveness, pulse, and breathing within 10 seconds to determine the immediate action required.
- Ensuring a clear airway and providing effective ventilations with supplemental oxygen are critical first interventions.
- After stabilization, clinicians perform primary and secondary assessments, following the ABCDE approach and the SAMPLE mnemonic for patient history.
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