Higher ETCO2 and Better Outcomes in Pediatric Arrest

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Targeted ETCO2 ≥20 mm Hg during pediatric resuscitation was associated with higher rate of survival in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest.

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Multiple studies show that a target ETCO2 > 20 mm Hg during adult resuscitation is associated with ROSC and greater survival. Chest compression quality and overall resuscitation success can be tailored based on changes in ETCO2 dynamics. This study is the first to find an association between an ETCO2 target during cardiac resuscitation and survival in the pediatric population.

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Associations Between End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality, and Survival. Circulation. 2024 Jan 30;149(5):367-378. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.066659. Epub 2023 Nov 6.