PALS Pediatric Bradycardia Management — free guideline decision tool
This tool applies the AHA PALS bradycardia algorithm, deciding between supportive care, CPR, epinephrine and atropine by heart rate, perfusion and cause, with weight-based doses.
Open guideline tool →Guideline-based
Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
Runs in your browser
No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does PALS Pediatric Bradycardia Management do?
Use in a child with symptomatic bradycardia to determine the next intervention and calculate epinephrine and atropine doses.
How is the result calculated?
HR < 60 with poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation/ventilation → CPR + epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO q3–5 min; atropine 0.02 mg/kg (min 0.1, max 0.5 mg) only for increased vagal tone or AV block.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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This tool applies the AHA PALS bradycardia algorithm, deciding between supportive care, CPR, epinephrine and atropine by heart rate, perfusion and cause, with weight-based doses.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.