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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Flashcards

1
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What is cardiac arrest, what are signs it is present

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Abrupt loss of heart function/ absence of pulse, unresponsiveness, apnea (no breathing)

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Why do patients develop cardiac arrest

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Coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, structural abnormality, electrical abnormality, asthma, trauma

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What is the chain of survival for cardiac arrest

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Immediate recognition and activation of the emergency response system, early CPR (emphasis on chest compressions), Rapid defibrilation, effective advanced life support, intergrated post cardiac arrest care

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When giving CPR for cardiac arrest what is the target compression per minute, depth

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100-120 compressions per minute, 2-2.4 inches (rotate compressions every two minutes if needed to meet target)

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What is acronym for Basic Life Support for Cardiac Arrest

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Circulation: chest compressions through CPR (little interruptions)
Airway: Open and secure airway (endotracheal intubation)
Breathing: Rescue breaths (endotracheal intubation)
Defibrillation: AED (automatic external defibrillator)/Rapid defibrillation if necessary

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If there is a break in compressions what is the longest it should last

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10 seconds

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What are the best routes of administration for cardiac arrest

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Intravenous (central or peripheral), Intraosseous, Endotracheal (not preferred)

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What drugs can be administered endotracheal

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Naloxone, Atropine, Versed/Vallium/Vasopressin, Epinephrine, Lidocaine

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How must the dose be changed if given Endotracheal

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2-2.5 times the normal dose, followed by 10 ml normal saline flush

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What are the intraosseous lines placed, how

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Femoral head or tibia, Drill

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What are the various rhythms that indicate Cardiac arrest

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Ventricular fibrillation (VF), Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT), Asystole (flatline), Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

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What are the Hs that cause PEA

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Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion (acidosis), Hypo/hyperkalemia, Hypothermia

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What are the Ts that cause PEA

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Tension pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac), Toxins, Thrombosis (pulmonary or coronary)

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When a person goes into cardiac arrest what is the first thing that should be done

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Give CPR and attach monitor/defibrillator

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What are the rhythm shockable states of Cardiac Arrest

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Ventricular Fibrillation and Pulseless ventricular Tachycardia

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What are the non rhythm shockable states of cardiac arrest

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Asystole and Pulseless electrical Activity

17
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If a patient is giving CPR and they have VF/pVT what should be done

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Shock with defibrillator, CPR for 2 mins (within 10 seconds after defibrillator) while also searching for IV/IO access

18
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If after giving CPR for 2 mins after the first shock what should be done next if rhythm shockable

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Shock with defibrillator, CPR for 2 mins (within 10 seconds after defibrillator) PLUS give Epinephrine 1 mg Every 3 to 5 minutes
(consdier advancerd airway and capnography)

19
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If after giving CPR for 2 minutes after the 2nd shock plus Epinephirne what should be done next if rhythm shockable

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Shock with defibrillator, CPR for 2 mins (within 10 seconds after defibrillator) PLUS either Amiodarone 300 mg bolus AND 150 mg second dose OR Lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg for the first dose AND 0.5-0.75 mg/kg for the second dose while also fixing the underlying problem

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What should be done if a patient is NOT rhythm shockable since they are in asystole or pulseless electrical activity

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CPR for 2 minutes with IV/IO accest found, Epinephrine 1 mg every 3 to 5 minutes (consider advanced airway,capnography)

21
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What should be done if the patient still is not rhythm shocable after epinipherine dose

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CPR for 2 minutes then treat reversible causes

22
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T/F: If the patient never becomes rhythm shockable they should not receive Lidocaine or Amiodarone

A

True

23
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What are ways of knowing the CPR quality

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If PETCO2 is less than 10 mmHg improve CPR quality, If diastolic pressure is less than 20 mmHG improve CPR quality

24
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When advanced airway is in place how many breaths is given per minute

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10 breaths per min

25
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What is a good return of spontaneous circulation

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Abrupt sustained increased PETCO2 (typically greater than 40 mmHg)

26
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What are the drugs that can be given if a patient is in cardiac arrest

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Epinephrine, Amiodarone, Lidocaine

27
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What drugs can be given as infusions and when is that circumstance

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Norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, and phenylephrine BUT only if Return of spontaneous criculation occurs

28
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What is the goals of using epinephrine in cardiac arrest

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Reduce vascular resistance, increase cerebral and coronary perfusion pressure, reduction of blood flow to muscle and visceral tissues

29
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T/F: If a patient achieves ROSC epinephrine can be given as a continous infusion

A

True

30
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T/F: Epinephrine is indicated for any type of cardiac arrest that occurs

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True

31
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What are the goals of using antiarrhythimic drugs

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blocking sodium, potassium, and calcium channels crital to the cardiac conduction in order to achieve return of spontaneous criculation and further suppress arrhythmias

32
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What is amiodarone indicated for in cardiac arrest

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Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, recurrent atrial and ventricular tachycardias

33
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What is the dosing of amiodarone in pulseless ventricular tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, if ROSC occurs

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300 mg rapid IV bolus, may repeat with 150 mg IV bolus, 150 mg in 50 ml IV over 10 minutes (rate 300 ml/hour), 1mg/min for 6 hours, then 0.5 mg/min for 18 hours

34
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What types of cardiac arrest is lidocaine indicated for

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Pulseless VF/VT, prevention of arrhythmias after ROSC

35
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What is the dose for lidocaine to treat Pulseless VF/VT, After ROSC

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First dose: 1-1.5 mg/kg, Second dose: 0.5-0.75 mg/kg/ 1-4mg/min in a continous infusion

36
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When would Sodium bicarbonate be used in cardiac arrest, dose

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If the cause is hyperkalemia, TCA overdose or preexisting acidosis/ 1 amp= 50 mEq (flush line since not compatible with catecholamines)

37
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When would dextrose be used in hear failure, dose

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Hypoglycemia OR if insulin is used to treat hyperkalemia/ 1 amp of 50% = 25 grams

38
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When is magnesium sulfate indicated in cardiac arrest

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Treatment of polymorphic ventricular fibrillation (Torsades) and arrhythmias 2nd to digoxin or hypomagnesemia

39
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When magnesium sulfate is used to treat cardiac arrest what is the dose for pulseless arrest, pulse present

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1-2 grams in 10ml D5W IV over at least 5 minutes (5-20 minutes recommended)/ 1-2 grams in 50-100 ml D5W over 60 minutes

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