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  • Neonatal medicine
  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Resuscitation science

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  • Recent Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines advocate for electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring during advanced resuscitation efforts.
  • ECG monitoring is crucial for guiding interventions in critically ill neonates.

Observation:

  • This report details a clinical case involving an extremely low birth weight infant requiring complex delivery room management.
  • The infant exhibited pulseless electrical activity (PEA) detected via electronic heart rate monitoring, complicating resuscitation efforts.

Findings:

  • The presence of PEA posed significant challenges to the effective management of the neonate in the delivery room.
  • This case underscores the importance of recognizing PEA in neonatal resuscitation.

Implications:

  • Neonatal providers can benefit from specific suggestions for identifying PEA during delivery room emergencies.
  • Further research is necessary to establish the incidence and prognosis of PEA in newborns.
  • Enhanced understanding and identification of PEA can improve outcomes for critically ill neonates.