ACLS - ACS, CHF and review Flashcards
1
Q
What do you do for an unstable pt. w/ tachycardia?
A
Synchronized Cardioversion!! (You may give a trial of adenosine if narrow, and regular.)
2
Q
What do you do for a stable pt. with narrow complex tachycardia?
A
- vagal maneuvers
- Adenosine
- β-blockers or Ca++ channel blockers
3
Q
What do you do for a stable pt. w/ wide-complex tachycardia?
A
Amiodarone or Sotalol (You may consider adenosine if reg and monomorphic.)
4
Q
Cardiac Arrest: What are the 5 H’s?
A
Hypothermia Hypoxia Hypovolemia Hypo-/HyperKalemia H+ ions (acidosis)
5
Q
Cardiac arrest: What the the 5 T’s?
A
Tension pneumothorax Thrombosis - Cardiac Thrombosis - Pulmonary Toxins Tamponade
6
Q
Tachycardia (unstable): Voltage for Narrow, Regular?
A
50-100 J
7
Q
Tachycardia (unstable): voltage for Wide, Regular?
A
100 J
8
Q
Tachycardia (unstable): voltage for Narrow, Irregular?
A
200 J
9
Q
Tachycardia (unstable): voltage for Wide, Irregular?
A
Defibrillate!!
