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8. ACLS Scenarios Flashcards

1
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PEA

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no pulse
ECG shows organized rhythm

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ACS

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pt exhibiting symptoms of MI due to partial or complete block of coronary artery

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3
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ACS symptoms

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chest pain
pressure

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4
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drugs for respiratory arrest

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narcan
- nasal: 2-4 mg
- IM: 0.4mg

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5
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narcan can be repeated after

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4 mins

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6
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drugs for bradycardia

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atropine: 1mg
epi: 2-10 mcg/min
dopmine: 5-20 mcg/kg/min

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7
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atropine can be repeated

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every 3-5 mins

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8
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max dose of atropine

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3mg

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9
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drugs for SVT

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adenosine: 6mg/12mg
sotalol: 100mg or 1.5mg/kg

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10
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how many doses of adenosine can be given

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1st: 6mg
2nd: 12mg
3rd: 12 mg

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11
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adenosine mechanism

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slows conduction through AV node by stopping heart for a few seconds

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sotalol mechanism

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beta blocker
antiarrythmic

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13
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sotalol CI

A

prolonged QT syndrome
(torsades)

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14
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drugs for monomorphic VTACH with pulse

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amiodarone: 150 mg over 10 min
lidocaine: 1-1.5 mg/kg
sotalol: 100 mg or 1.5mg/kg
procainamide: 20-50mg/min

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15
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procainamide mx infusion

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1-4 mg/min

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16
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drugs for Vfib/pulseless VTACH

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epi: 1 mg
lidocaine: 1-1.5 mg/kg
amiodarone: 300mg bolus

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17
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lidocaine Vfib/pulseless VTACH first/second doses

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1st: 1-1.5mg/kg
2nd: 0.5-0.75 mg/kg

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18
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how often can lidocaine be redosed

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5-10 mins

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19
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amiodarone vfib/pulseless vtach 1st/2nd doses

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1st: 300 mg
2nd: 150 mg

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20
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amiodarone post-ROSC doses

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1st 6 hrs: 1mg/min
next 18 hrs: 0.5 mg/min

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21
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amiodarone CI

A

sinus node dysfunction
2nd degree heart block
3rd degree heart block
torsades

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22
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when are amiodarone and lidocaine recommended to be given for vfib/pulseless VTACH

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after 3rd shock

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23
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drugs for torsades

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epi: 1mg
magnesium: 1-2 g over 10-20 mins
lidocaine: 1-1.5 mg/kg

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24
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drugs for Asystole/PEA

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epi; 1 mg

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25
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drugs for ACS

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NTG: 3 tablets
aspirin: 160-325 mg PO

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26
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NTG can be repeated

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3-5 mins up to 3 total doses

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27
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drugs for post-ROSC hypotension

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NE: 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min
Epi: 2-10 mcg/kg/min
Dopa: 5-20 mcg/kg/min

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28
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Respiratory Arrest protocol

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29
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bradycardia protocol

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30
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SVT protocol

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31
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Afib/Aflutter protocol

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32
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monomorphic VTACH w/Pulse protocol

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33
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monomorphic VTACH: pulseless

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CPR
defibrillation
Epi
Amiodarone (300mg)

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34
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Monomorphic VTACH: Pulse and Stable

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antiarrythmics
- amiodarone (150mg)
- lidocaine (1.5mg/kg)

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35
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monomorphic VTACH: pulse and unstable

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synchronized cardioversion

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36
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Vfib/Pulseless VTACH protocol

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37
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Asystole/PEA protocol

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38
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polymorphic VTACH (torsades) protocol

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39
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ROSC protocol

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40
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ACS etiology

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plaque in CA
plaque becomes unstable
plaque ruptures
PLTs cover ruptured plaque
PLT-rich thrombus

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41
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hos is coronary ischemia diagnosed

A

12 lead ECG

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42
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ACS ECG types

A

normal
STEMI
NSTE w/T wave inversion
NSTE w/ST depression

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43
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STEMI diagnosis

A

ST elevation on ECG

44
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STEMI

A

completely blocke CA that leads to heart attack

45
Q

highest risk ECG

46
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NSTEMI diagnosis

A

ST depression
or
T wave inversion

47
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NSTEMI

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partially blocked CA

48
Q

unstable angina

A

normal ECG

49
Q

what should adults do if they have chest pain

A

chew aspirin

50
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most important step for pt with chest pain

A

12 lead ECG

51
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only way to ID STEMI

A

12 lead ECG

52
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ACS treatment

A

O2
Aspirin
NTG
Morphine

heparin/plavix
reperfusion therapy

53
Q

what pts should not receive morphine

A

NSTEMI does not get morphine

54
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what pts should not receive fibrinolytics

A

NSTEMI does not get fibrinolytics

55
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reperfusion therapy includes

A

PCI
fibrinolytics

56
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when do ACS pts need O2

A

SpO2 < 90%

57
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when should NTG be avoided

A

SBP < 90 mmHg or 30mmhg less than baseline
PDE inhibitors
milrinone
viagra

58
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if pt becomes hypotensive after NTG, what action should be taken?

A

administer fluid bolus

59
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aspirin mechanism

A

plt inhibitor
decr coronary reocclusion after fibrinolytics

60
Q

when should you consider rectal aspirin

A

N/V
PUD
upper GI disorders

61
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rectal aspirin dosing

62
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do you give aspirin to pts with ASA/NSAID allergy

63
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heparin

A

given early to STEMI pts
adjunct to PCI/fibrinolytics

64
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P2Y12 inhibitor mechanism

A

antiplatelet

65
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most common P2Y12

66
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PCI

A

balloon angioplasty and stenting of coronary artery

67
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best treatment for ACS

68
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when does PCI need to be accomplished?

A

within 90 mins of first medical contact

(120 mins if transfer required)

69
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when are fibrinolytics considered for PCI

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if PCI will not be able to be initiated within 90-120 mins

70
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fibrinolytics are considered for what pts

A

STEMI only

71
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timeline for fibrinolytics for STEMI

A

30 mins of arrival

72
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fibrinolytics are not given if ACS symptoms have been present for _____ hrs

73
Q

fibrinolytic CI

A

NSTEMI
HTN (>180/100 mmHg)
recent head trauma (3 months)
GI bleed
blood thinners
stroke symptoms > 3 hrs
ACS symptoms > 12 hrs

74
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STEMI/NSTEMI protocol

75
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ACS protocol

76
Q

ischemic stroke

A

blood clot blocks blood flow to brain

77
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hemorrhagic stroke

A

weakened vessel ruptures and bleeds into brain

78
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subarachnoid stroke

A

blood vessel outside brain ruptures

79
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time zero

A

last time patient was “normal”

80
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ischemic stroke is ____% of strokes

81
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hemorrhagic stroke is ___% of strokes

82
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subarachnoid stroke is ___%

83
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ischemic stroke treatments

A

IV fibrinolytics
aspirin
surgical endovascular
intra arterial fibrinolytics
insulin

84
Q

preferred treatment for ischemic stroke

A

fibrinolytics
- rtPA (alteplase)

85
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timeline for ischemic stroke fibrinolytics

A

1 hr of arrival
3 hr of symptoms

86
Q

when is apirin given for ischemic stroke

A

if fibrinolytics are CI

87
Q

timeline for surgical endovascular therapy

A

90 mins after arrival
(up to 6 hrs)
(up to 24 hrs if penumbral imaging is required)

88
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when is penumbral imaging required

A

symptoms > 6 hrs

89
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when are intra arterial fibrinolytics administerd for ischemic stroke

A

if IV fibrinolytics are CI

90
Q

timeline for intra arterial fibrinolytics

A

within 24 hrs of symtoms

91
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can you take aspirin and fibrinolytics

A

no - delay aspiring for 24 hrs post fibrinolytics

92
Q

treatment for hemorrhagic/subarachnoid stroke

A

STAT neurology consult
avoid fibrinolytics

93
Q

stroke recognition

A

Facial drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 9-1-1

94
Q

cincinatti prehospital stroke schedule

A

determines if stroke is occuring

95
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NIHSS

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quantifies severity of stroke

96
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one abnormal finding

A

72% of stroke

97
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3 abnormal findings

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85% of stroke

98
Q

NIHSS higher score

99
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NIHSS timeline

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within 10 mins of ED arrivalk

100
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how are stroke diagnosed

101
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CT scan timeline

A

within 20 mins of arrival

102
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acute stroke protocol EMS

103
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acute stroke protocol ED

104
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stroke managment in ICU

A

treat blood glu > 185
prevent HTN
urgent CT if neuro deteriorates

105
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protocol for cardiac arrest in pregnancy

106
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LVADs

A

chest compression if MAP <50 mmHg or EtCO2 < 2o mmHg

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