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AED Recommendations for Infants & Children: 2015 AHA Guidelines
2015 AHA Guidelines for AED use in infants/children:
- Recommended for children with known/high-risk arrhythmias.
- Recommended for pediatric cardiac arrest survivors.
- Reasonable for hospitalized children where AEDs accessible.
- Reasonable for high-risk respiratory compromise with prolonged seizures.
Pediatric pads/attenuators should be used when available; adult pads acceptable if pediatric not available.
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