ACLS Flashcards

1
Q

First 4 ACLS actions for cardiac arrest

A

start CPR (compressions + bag them with O2)
give O2
attach monitors defib
get access

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2
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Shockable (2) and not shockable (2) rhythms

A

shock - VF, pVT

no shock - PEA, asystole

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3
Q

What drug for cardiac arrest?

What frequency?

A

epinephrine 1 mg q2-3 minutes

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4
Q

Can’t get an IV, what do you do?

A

IO

Central line

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5
Q

Shockable rhythm, you give shock, what drug do you think of now? what dose(s)?

A

amioderone 300 mg bolus, then 150 mg bolus

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6
Q

Shock energy for cardiac arrest defib?

A

biphasic 120-200 joules

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7
Q

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest?

5Hs

A
5Hs, 5Ts
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
Hyper/hypo-K, Ca, Mg
Hypothermia
Tension Pneumo
Tamponade
Thrombus - pulm PE
Thrombus - cardiac MI
Toxins - reversal agents, antidotes
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8
Q

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest?

5Ts

A
5Hs, 5Ts
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
Hyper/hypo-K, Ca, Mg
Hypothermia
Tension Pneumo
Tamponade
Thrombus - pulm PE
Thrombus - cardiac MI
Toxins - reversal agents, antidotes
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9
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Unstable bradycardia (with pulse) - options for management? (3)

A
  1. atropine 0.5-1 mg q3-5 minutes, MAX 3 mg
  2. pacing - transcutaneous or transvenous
  3. infusion - dopamine IV infusion 2-10 mcg/kg/min - epinephrine IV infusion 2-10 mcg/min
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