• Arch. Dis. Child. · Mar 2005

    Case Reports

    Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old.

    • B König, J Benger, and L Goldsworthy.
    • Department of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, UK.
    • Arch. Dis. Child. 2005 Mar 1;90(3):310-1.

    AbstractA 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.

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