Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed in order to restore oxygen delivery and prevent multi organ system failure and\ndeath. Prompt initiation of CPR with appropriate medical or surgical therapy may shorten arrest duration before irreversible organ\ninjury occurs. The brain is most susceptible to irreversible anoxic injury. Survival data suggests that children are more likely than\nadults to survive and have good neurologic outcomes following cardiac arrest. In this review of pediatric resuscitation, we discuss\nimportant predictors of postarrest outcomes as well as advances in resuscitation science focusing on the critical importance of\noxygen delivery during periarrest care.
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