In contrast to adults, deterioration to cardiac arrest in infants and children is usually associated with:
A. irritability of the left ventricle.
B. a sudden ventricular arrhythmia.
C. severe hypoxia and bradycardia.
D. acute hypoxia and tachycardia.
Answer: C. severe hypoxia and bradycardia.
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