ACS and cardiopulmonary arrest Flashcards
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest during mechanical ventilation?
-misplaced ETT
-tPTX
-hypovolemia
-auto PEEP
-hypoxemia
-mucus plugging
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest during CVC placement?
-tPTX
-tachyarrhythmia
-bradycardia/heart block
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest during dialysis or plasmapheresis?
-hypovolemia
-transfusion rxn
-IgA deficiency/allergic rxn
-hyperkalemia
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest after TBI?
-increased ICP (esp with bradycardia)
-DI induced hypovolemia (esp with tachycardia)
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest with medication changes?
-anaphylaxis
-angioedema
-hypotension/vol depletion (ACE inhibitors)
-methemoglobinemia
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest after MI?
-see tachyarrythmias VF and torsades
-tamponade
-cardiac rupture
-AV block
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest after trauma?
-exsanguination
-TPTX
-tamponade
-abdominal compartment syndrome
DDx of cardiopulmonary arrest after burns?
-airway obstruction
-hypovolemia
-CO poisoning
-cyanide
What are appropriate interventions if cardiac arrest is thought to be due to auto-PEEP?
-reduce minute ventilation
-increase expiratory time
-bronchodilator
-suction airway
What is the treatment for methemoglobinemia?
Methylene blue
What is the treatment for cyclic antidepressant overdose?
-see seizures and tachycardia
-sodium bicarbonate
What is the treatment for organophosphate overdose?
-see severe bradycardia
-decontamination
-atropine
-pralidoxime
What is the treatment for CO poisoning?
100% O2
What is the treatment for cyanide overdose?
Hydroxocobalamin
What is the effect of hypoxemia on the cardiac system?
-initially it enhances the peripheral chemical drive to breath and increases heart rate
-profound hypoxemia depresses neural function leading to bradycardia refractory to autonomic influence
What is the rate that PaCO2 increases during respiratory arrest? What is the significance of this?
-during first apneic minute builds by 6-9mmHg
-after that increases by 3-6mmHg per minute
-this show rise in PaCO2 means life threatening hypoxemia occurs much more slowly compared to life threatening respiratory acidosis
What are causes of decreased LV preload sufficient enough to cause CV collapse?
-venodilation
-hemorrhage
-tamponade
-tension PTX
What are causes of increased RV afterload sufficient enough to cause CV collapse?
-air embolism
-PE
-RV doesn’t adjust to ejection impedance as well as LV does
What is the ACLS dose of epinephrine?
1mg q3-5min
What is the ACLS dose of amiodarone?
-first dose 300mg
-second 150mg
In ACLS what is the monophasic defibrillation dose?
360J