What Are the Key Differences Between PALS and Adult Advanced Life Support (ALS)?
While both PALS and ALS aim to manage life-threatening emergencies, there are key differences: - Anatomical and Physiological Differences: Children have different airway anatomy, blood volume, and metabolic rates compared to adults, necessitating different approaches. - Dosing of Medications: Pediatric dosing is usually weight-based, whereas adult dosing is more standardized. - Etiology of Cardiac Arrest: In children, respiratory issues are more commonly the cause of cardiac arrest, whereas in adults, it is usually cardiac in origin.
