Common Causes of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Children

What are the common causes of cardiopulmonary arrest in children? 

Common causes of cardiopulmonary arrest in children are numerous, but most fit into the classifications of respiratory, infectious, cardiovascular, traumatic, and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Respiratory diseases and SIDS together consistently account for one third to two thirds of all pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests in published series.

Common Causes of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Children

RespiratoryCentral Nervous System
PneumoniaSeizures, or complications thereof
Near drowningHydrocephalus, or shunt malfunction
Smoke inhalationTumor
Aspiration and obstructionMeningitis
Apnea
Hemorrhage
SuffocationOther
BronchiolitisTrauma
CardiovascularSudden infant death syndrome
Congenital heart diseaseAnaphylaxis
Congestive heart failureGastrointestinal hemorrhage
PericarditisPoisoning
Myocarditis
Arrhythmia
Septic shock
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