The Egyptian Pediatic Advanced Life Support

- Glossary

·        Advanced Airway: Endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway device.

·        Aliquots: small carefully measured boluses/

·        Defibrillation: Delivery of an unsynchronized shock to terminate VF or pulseless VT.

·        PAT: Pediatric assessment triangle

·        Refractory VF/pVT: Persistent VF or pulseless VT after the third defibrillation shock.

·        ROSC: Restoration of a sustained spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest.

•   Waveform Capnography: Continuous measurement of exhaled CO₂ used to confirm airway placement and monitor CPR quality.