ACLS, etc

Question 1

5 H’s in ACLS

Answer 1

• hypovolemia
• hypoxia
• hyrodogen ion –> acidosis
• hypo/hyperkalemia
• hypothermia

Question 2

5 T’s in ACLS

Answer 2

• Tension pneumothorax
• Tamponade, cardiac
• Toxins
• Thrombosis, pulmonary
• Thrombosis, coronary

Question 3

Chest compressions, depth and rate

Answer 3

2 inches

100-120 compressions/min

Question 4

Ventilation during CPR

Answer 4

every 6 seconds (10 r/min)

Question 5

ACLS Cardiac Arrest Algoritihm

Answer 5

1) Start CPR
2) Check Rhythm to see if shockable
3) Shock and Resume CPR or just resume CPR

Question 6

Epineprhine in ACLS

Answer 6

Every 3-5 minutes in asystole/pea starting with second round of compressions
dose: 1 mg

Question 7

ACLS: VF/pVT, medications

Answer 7

Epinephrine

Amiodarone after third shock

Question 8

Amiodarone dosage in ACLS

Answer 8

300mg initial bolus

Second dose of 150

Question 9

Drugs for Bradycardia

Answer 9

1) Atropine
2) Dopamine infusion
3) Epinephrine infusion

Question 10

Atropine dosage

Answer 10

0.5mg for first dose

repeat 3-5 minutes for maximum of 3mg

Question 11

Unstable tachycardia- consider

Answer 11

hypotension
AMS
signs of shock
ischemic chest discomfort
AHF

Question 12

ACLS Treatment for Unsable tachycardia

Answer 12

synchronized cardioversion

Question 13

Antiarrhytmics for stable wide qrs tachycardias

Answer 13

Procainamide
Amiodarone (150mg)
Sotalol (100mg)