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🩺 Neonatal Resuscitation Megacode 1 Question 3: ACA Answer Key

✅ Correct answer: B. 65%

👉 At two minutes after birth, you would expect the baby’s oxygen saturation to be at least 65% on room air.

It takes about 10 minutes for a healthy newborn to reach an SpO2 in the mid to high 90s during an uncomplicated transition to extrauterine life.

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2 days ago | [YT] | 7

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You begin to bag the term infant at 40 to 60 breaths per minute with an oxygen concentration of 21%. As you provide PPV for 15 seconds, you instruct the team to do a quick assessment of the newborn.

Two minutes after birth, the infant’s oxygen saturation is 60% on room air.

At two minutes after birth, you would expect the baby’s oxygen saturation on room air to be at least:

a. 60%
b. 65%
c. 70%
d. 75%

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4 days ago | [YT] | 8

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Bradycardia in an unstable patient requires fast, decisive action—and atropine is often the first medication you reach for. 🩺

In this video, we review how atropine works and when to use it in ACLS for symptomatic sinus bradycardia.

Here’s what we cover:
✅ How atropine functions as an anticholinergic/parasympathetic blocker
✅ When atropine is indicated for symptomatic bradycardia
✅ Recommended dosing: 0.5 mg IV/IO every 3–5 minutes (up to a maximum total dose of 3 mg)
✅ Why transcutaneous pacing should be considered if atropine is ineffective

This is essential knowledge for:
• Emergency care providers
• Nurses
• Paramedics
• Medical and nursing students

📖 Read more about Atropine – ACLS Drugs on our website:
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1 week ago | [YT] | 9

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Amiodarone - ACLS Drugs

Amiodarone is a Class III antiarrhythmic and potassium channel blocker used in ACLS to manage serious ventricular arrhythmias. ⚡🫀

In this video, we walk through when to use amiodarone, how to dose it, and what to watch for during resuscitation.

🔹 Key Indications
Used for:
✅ Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless VT in cardiac arrest
✅ Ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a pulse

🔹 ACLS Dosing
✅ VF/pulseless VT: 300 mg IV push (initial dose)
✅ VT with a pulse: 150 mg IV over 10 minutes (initial dose)

🔹 Important Side Effects
May cause bradycardia and hypotension, so continuous monitoring is essential during and after administration.

Understanding how and when to use amiodarone can make a real difference in cardiac arrest management.

📖 Read more about Amiodarone on our website:
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1 week ago | [YT] | 14

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🩺 Neonatal Resuscitation Megacode 1 Question 2: ACA Answer Key

✅ Correct answer: D. 40-60 per minute

👉 40-60 breaths per minute is the appropriate rate for the newborn.

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1 week ago | [YT] | 1

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You notice some acrocyanosis. The infant begins to have some gasping respirations.

You begin PPV using a bag-mask device. Another team member applies a pulse oximeter and a cardiac monitor.

When providing PPV, you know that the provider must deliver breaths at:

a. 10-12 per minute
b. 20-30 per minute
c. 30-40 per minute
d. 40-60 per minute

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 10

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Pediatric Assessment Triangle

Spotting a sick child often starts before you ever touch the patient. 👶🩺

Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)—a rapid, structured way to assess pediatric patients, even from across the room, and quickly identify who needs immediate intervention.

You’ll review how to assess:
✅ Appearance (TICLS) – tone, interaction, consolability, look/gaze, and speech or cry
✅ Work of Breathing – early signs of respiratory distress
✅ Circulation to Skin – color, pallor, cyanosis, and signs of poor perfusion

This lesson is ideal for nurses, paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, and anyone involved in pediatric emergency care.

📖 Read more about the Pediatric Assessment Triangle:
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▶ Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/q8zDVdyh9cs

💬 When you use the PAT, which part guides you the most at a glance—appearance, work of breathing, or circulation? Share your answer in the comments. 👇

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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🩺 Neonatal Resuscitation Megacode 1 Question 1: ACA Answer Key

✅ Correct answer: D. At least 100 beats per minute

👉 A normal heart rate for a newly born is at least 100 bpm.

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3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

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ACA Question of the Day

Dr. Jenkins patient is in the delivery room to deliver her second child.

The infant is born. The resuscitation team determines that the infant is born at 39 weeks.

When delivered, the baby boy is flaccid and is not breathing or crying. You warm, dry, stimulate and position the infant.

He still is not breathing. You auscultate for a heartbeat and note that the hear rate is 80 bpm

You know that a normal heart rate for a newborn baby is:

a. 60 beats per minute
b. 72 beats per minute
c. 80 beats per minute
d. At least 100 beats per minute

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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Confident pediatric assessment starts with a systematic approach. 👶🩺

In this video, we review the PALS systematic approach to assessing and managing pediatric patients in emergency situations so you can stay organized, focused, and effective under pressure.

Here’s what we walk through:
✅ Pediatric Assessment Triangle – Quickly evaluate appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to spot immediate life threats.
✅ Primary Assessment (ABCs) – Prioritize airway, breathing, and circulation to stabilize the child.
✅ Secondary Assessment – Gather key history and perform a focused physical exam to guide ongoing care.

This video is especially helpful for:
⭐ Healthcare providers
⭐ Emergency responders
⭐ Nurses
⭐ Medical students
⭐ Anyone caring for children in a medical setting

📖 Read more about the PALS Systematic Approach on our website:
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What part of the PALS systematic approach do you find most challenging to apply in real time—triangle, primary, or secondary assessment? Share in the comments. 👇

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 4