APLS Recognised causes of VF/pVT in children include underlying cardiac disease, usually congenital, hypothermia and some drug overdoses. A sudden witnessed collapse is also suggestive of a VF/pVT episode.

Recognised causes of VF/pVT in children include underlying cardiac disease, usually congenital, hypothermia and some drug overdoses. A sudden witnessed collapse is also suggestive of a VF/pVT episode.