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1
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Narrow QRS Complex (SVT) Tachycardia - causes

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qrs <.12

sinus tach, a fib, a flutter, AV nodal reentry

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Wide QRS Complex Tachy - causes

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qrs>0.12

monomorphic or polymorphic VT

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Adult Tachycardia algorithim, first three steps

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1) hr > 150
2) id/treat underyling causes (airway, oxygen, check rhythm/bloodpressure/o2 sat)
3) signs of hypotension/ams/shock/ischemic chest discomfort/AHF

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Adult Tachycardia: if tachyarrythmia is not causing symptoms, next step

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evaluate QRS

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Stable Tachycardia, wide qrs; next step….

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IV access, 12 lead
adenosine of regular and monomorphic
antiarrhythmmic infusion
expert consult

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Stable Tachycardia, narrow qrs; next step….

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IV, 12 lead
vagal manuevers
adenosine if regular
BB or CCB
expert
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7
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adenosine dose

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6 mg

can give second dose - 12 mg

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8
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can adenosine be used in pregnancy?

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yes

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9
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adenosine AE

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bronchospasm (don’t give to pts with asthma)

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10
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antiarrythmics for stable wide qrs tachycardia

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procaineamide
amiodarone
sotalol

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11
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unstable tachycardia, step after seeing signs of hypotension,etc

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synchronized cardioversion!
consider sedation
if regular narrow complex, adenosine

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12
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unsychnoized shocks for

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VF/VT

pulseless

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13
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use sychncronized shocks for

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unstable SVT
unstable a fib
unstable a flutter
unstable regular monomorphic tachycardia with pulses

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14
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unstable a fib cardioversion dose

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200 J

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15
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unstable monomorphic VT cardioversion dose

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100 J

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other unstable SVT/a flutter cardioversion dose

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50 to 100 J

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17
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polymorphic VT and unstable, cardioversion dose

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treat as VF, high energy dose

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18
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Adult Suspected Stroke First 5 Steps

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1) ID signs, activate emergency response
2) critical EMS assessment
3) general assessment/stabilize in ED
4) neurologic assessment by stroke team
5) CT show hemorrhage?

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19
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Stroke: CT showing Hemorrhage

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  • consult neurologist/neurosurgeon/transfer

- begin stroke/hemorrhage pathway and admit to stroke/ICU unit

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20
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Stroke: CT no hemorrhage next step

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consider fibrinolytic therapy

  • check for exclusions
  • repeat neuro exam to see if improvement
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21
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Stroke: not a candiate for fibrinolytic therapy, next steps

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administer aspirin

- begin stroke/hemorrhage pathway and admit to stroke/ICU unit

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22
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Stroke: canidate for fibrinolytic therapy, next steps

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give tpa (no anticoag for 24 hrs)
–>
post tpa pathway

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23
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post tpa pathway

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aggresively monitor BP, neurologic deterioration

admission to stroke/ICU

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24
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cincinnati prehospitial stroke scale

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facial drop
arm drift
abnormal speech *you can’t teach an old dog new tricks)

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25
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fibrinolytic therapy inclusion criteria

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ischemic stroke with measurable deficit

onset or = 18

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26
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general stroke care

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monitor glucose, bp, temp
dysphagia screening
stroke/fibrinolytic complications screening

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27
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stroke care, bp > 185/110

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labetalol

nicardipine

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28
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Respiratory Arrest Case, pt

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have pulse but not breathing

unconscious, unreponsive

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29
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ventilations during resp arrest

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1 vent every 5-6 seconds (both bag mask, advanced airway)

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30
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ventilations during cardiac arrest

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bag mask 2/30 comp

advanced airway 1 vent evey 6-8 seconds

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31
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Resp Arrest – Assessing Airway

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maintain airway patency - head tilt-chin lift, OPA, NPA
use advanced airway management
monitor airway placement with continuous quantitative waveform capnography

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32
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Resp Arrest - Breathing

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give supplement o2
monitory: watching chest, waveform capno, oxygen sat
avoid excess ventilation

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33
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Resp Arrest - Circulation

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monitor CPR quality
attach monitor/def
iv/io access, fluids, drugs

34
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when to insert OPA or NPA

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unconscious with no cough or gag reflex

35
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soft flexible catheter for suctioning

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mouth, nose

36
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rigid catheter for suctioning

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oropharynx

37
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suction attempt - time

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no more than 10 seconds

38
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trauma patients

A

jaw thrust without head extension

manual spinal motion restriction better than immobilization

39
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is the rhythm shockable?

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VF or pulseless VT

40
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how to check circulation

A

cartoid pulse for 5-10 seconds

41
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Adult BLS flow chart:

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1) unresponsive, no breathing or no normal breathing
2) activate emergency/get AED
3) check pulse

42
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Adult BLS flow chart, if patient has pulse

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give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds

recheck pulse every 2 minutes

43
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Adult BLS flow chart, patient has no pulse

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30 compressions, 2 breaths
AED arrives
check rhythm

44
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adult bls flow chart, shockable rhythm

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1 shock

resume cpr for 2 minutes

45
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adult bls flow chart, not shockable

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resume cpr for 2 minutes

recheck rhythm every 2 minutes

46
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VT goes into

A

VF, which goes into asystole

47
Q

Adult Cardiac Arrest flow chart

A 
start CPR (can also give o2, attach monitor)
check rhythm
48
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VF/VT rhythm, flow chart

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1) shock
2) CPR 2 minutes, IV/IO access
3) recheck rhythm

49
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VF/VT rhythm, first shock

A

CPR

50
Q

VF/VT rhythm, second shcok

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CPR + epinephrine every 3-5 minutes

51
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VF/VT rhythm, third shock

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CPR + amiodarone

52
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return of spontaneous circulation

A

pulse and blood pressure!

53
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2 minutes = how many cycles of cpr

A

5

54
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if amiodarone is not available

A

can use lidocaine

55
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PETco2

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<10 mmHg suggest ROSC unlikely

normal value 35-40

56
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central venous oxygen sat

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normal 60-80

<30 improve chest compression and vasopressors

57
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after epinephrine give

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20 mg flush of IV fluid

elevated extremity abov eheart for 10-20 sec

58
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Post Care Cardiac Arrest

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1) ROSC
2) optimize vent and o2 (>94%)
3) treat hypotnsion
4) follow commands

59
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post care cardiac arrest - treating hypotension

A

IV/IO bolus
vasopressor infusion
treatble causes
12 lead

60
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post care cardiac arrest - patient follows commands

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STEMI or high suscision AMI –> coronary repursion

61
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post care cardiac arrest - patient does NOT follow commands

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consider induced hypothermia –> STEMI/AMI –> coronary reperfussion

62
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IV bolus

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1-2 L normal saline or lactate ringers

63
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vasopressors

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epineprhine
dopamine
norepinephrine

64
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induced hypothermia

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at least 12 hours

65
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Adult Cardiac Arrest, CPR, rhythm shows PEA

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cpr 2 mins, IV/IO access, epinephrine ever 3-5 min

recheck rhythm to see if it’s shockable

66
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PEA, not shockable rhythms

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CPR for 2 minutes, keep checking rhythm

67
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5 H’s

A 
hypovolemia
hypoxia
hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hyper/hypokalemia
hypothermia
68
Q

5 T’s

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tension pneumothorax
tamponade
toxins
thrombosis - pulmonary, coronary

69
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common causes of reversible pea

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hypovolemia and hypoxia

70
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aspirin, give

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160-325 to chew

300 mg rectal

71
Q

when not to give nitroglycerin

A

inferior wall or RV MI
hypotension/bradycardia/tachycardia
recent PPEI use

72
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fibrinolytic therapy goal

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30 minutes

73
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PCI goal

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90 minutes

74
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rhythms for bradycardia

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sinus

1/2/3 degree AV block

75
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bradycardia def

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rhythm disorder with <50

76
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Adult Bradycardia Algorithm

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1) hr <50
2) cause: airway, oxygen, cardiac monitor, IV, ecg
3) signs of bradyarrhythmia

77
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signs of bradyarrythmia

A 
hypotension
ams
shock
ischemic chest discomfort
acute heart failure
78
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no signs of bradyarryhtmia

A

monitor observe

79
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signs of bradyarrhytmia

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atropine

if ineffective, TCP, dopamine or epinephrine

80
Q

sedation before pacing

A

benzo
narcotic
chronotropic infusion

81
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TCP contradicated in

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severe hypothermia, asystole

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