Adult Asystole/PEA Flashcards
1
Q
Adult asystole/PEA - Epi dose
A
1mg epinephrine q 3-5min
2
Q
Adult asystole/PEA - if hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia or hypermagnesemia, CCB or BB overdose suspected consider:
A
Calcium gluconate 3 g IVP/IO
3
Q
Adult asystole/PEA - pre-existing hyperkalemia, TCA or ASA OD consider:
A
Sodium bicarbonate 2 mEq/kg RIVP/IO
4
Q
Adult asystole/PEA - EtCO2 consistently below 10-15 consider?
A
Improving CPR quality
5
Q
Adult asystole/PEA - Hs
A
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ion (acidosis) Hypo/hyperkalemia Hypothermia
6
Q
Adult asystole/PEA - Ts
A
Tablets/toxins Tamponade Tension pneumothorax Thrombosis - coronary Thrombosis - pulmonary
7
Q
Early Transport Criteria (5)
A
LVAD High suspicion of PE Persistent VT Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
8
Q
No ROSC after 30 min?
A
Consider withholding / discontinuing resuscitation
or
Transport as directed by OLMC