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Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old

Konig, Birgit; Goldsworthy, Lisa; Benger, Jonathan

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Authors

Birgit Konig

Lisa Goldsworthy

Jonathan Benger



Abstract

A 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.

Citation

Konig, B., Goldsworthy, L., & Benger, J. (2005). Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90(3), 310-311. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.054981

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Mar 1, 2005
Deposit Date Jan 21, 2010
Publicly Available Date Feb 24, 2016
Journal Archives of Disease in Childhood
Print ISSN 0003-9888
Electronic ISSN 1468-2044
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 90
Issue 3
Pages 310-311
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.054981
Keywords automatic external defibrillation, 6 year old
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1051189
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.054981