8. ACLS Scenarios Flashcards
PEA
no pulse
ECG shows organized rhythm
ACS
pt exhibiting symptoms of MI due to partial or complete block of coronary artery
ACS symptoms
chest pain
pressure
drugs for respiratory arrest
narcan
- nasal: 2-4 mg
- IM: 0.4mg
narcan can be repeated after
4 mins
drugs for bradycardia
atropine: 1mg
epi: 2-10 mcg/min
dopmine: 5-20 mcg/kg/min
atropine can be repeated
every 3-5 mins
max dose of atropine
3mg
drugs for SVT
adenosine: 6mg/12mg
sotalol: 100mg or 1.5mg/kg
how many doses of adenosine can be given
1st: 6mg
2nd: 12mg
3rd: 12 mg
adenosine mechanism
slows conduction through AV node by stopping heart for a few seconds
sotalol mechanism
beta blocker
antiarrythmic
sotalol CI
prolonged QT syndrome
(torsades)
drugs for monomorphic VTACH with pulse
amiodarone: 150 mg over 10 min
lidocaine: 1-1.5 mg/kg
sotalol: 100 mg or 1.5mg/kg
procainamide: 20-50mg/min
procainamide mx infusion
1-4 mg/min
drugs for Vfib/pulseless VTACH
epi: 1 mg
lidocaine: 1-1.5 mg/kg
amiodarone: 300mg bolus
lidocaine Vfib/pulseless VTACH first/second doses
1st: 1-1.5mg/kg
2nd: 0.5-0.75 mg/kg
how often can lidocaine be redosed
5-10 mins
amiodarone vfib/pulseless vtach 1st/2nd doses
1st: 300 mg
2nd: 150 mg
amiodarone post-ROSC doses
1st 6 hrs: 1mg/min
next 18 hrs: 0.5 mg/min
amiodarone CI
sinus node dysfunction
2nd degree heart block
3rd degree heart block
torsades
when are amiodarone and lidocaine recommended to be given for vfib/pulseless VTACH
after 3rd shock
drugs for torsades
epi: 1mg
magnesium: 1-2 g over 10-20 mins
lidocaine: 1-1.5 mg/kg
drugs for Asystole/PEA
epi; 1 mg
drugs for ACS
NTG: 3 tablets
aspirin: 160-325 mg PO
NTG can be repeated
3-5 mins up to 3 total doses
drugs for post-ROSC hypotension
NE: 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min
Epi: 2-10 mcg/kg/min
Dopa: 5-20 mcg/kg/min
Respiratory Arrest protocol
bradycardia protocol
SVT protocol
Afib/Aflutter protocol
monomorphic VTACH w/Pulse protocol
monomorphic VTACH: pulseless
CPR
defibrillation
Epi
Amiodarone (300mg)
Monomorphic VTACH: Pulse and Stable
antiarrythmics
- amiodarone (150mg)
- lidocaine (1.5mg/kg)
monomorphic VTACH: pulse and unstable
synchronized cardioversion
Vfib/Pulseless VTACH protocol
Asystole/PEA protocol
polymorphic VTACH (torsades) protocol
ROSC protocol
ACS etiology
plaque in CA
plaque becomes unstable
plaque ruptures
PLTs cover ruptured plaque
PLT-rich thrombus
hos is coronary ischemia diagnosed
12 lead ECG
ACS ECG types
normal
STEMI
NSTE w/T wave inversion
NSTE w/ST depression