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What is the recommended compression depth for adults and children? 2 inches What is the recommended compression depth for infants? 1 1/2 inches What can result if a patient is ventilated too quickly? hyperventilation -> excessive intrathoracic pressure and gastric inflation -> decreased venous return -> decreased coronary and cerebral perfusion pressures -> diminished cardiac output -> decreased rates of survival What two cardiac arrest rhythms are shockable? VF and pVT ...