Management of cardiopulmonary arrest in children is one of the most important aspects of post graduate training in Pediatrics that needs understanding of current guidelines and expertise on skills of performing CPR. Team leader and every team member should know his/her role and limitations. New guidelines of performing CPR advocate compression-airway-breathing (C-A-B) rather than airway-breathing-compression (A-B-C) sequence practiced before. Here we discuss current CPR guidelines and use of common drugs during or immediately after performing CPR.

Keywords: Pediatric advanced life support; PALS; Cardiac arrest; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR.