Aha pediatric cardiac arrest

Question 1

step one

Answer 1

start cpr
give o2
attach monitor

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

is it a shockable rhythm ? v fibb v tach

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

shock

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

continue cpr for 2 mins and gain iv/ io access

Question 5

step 5 if its a shockable rhythm

Answer 5

shock

Question 6

step 6 continue …

Answer 6

cpr for 2 mins and epi every 3-5 mins
consider advance airway

Question 7

Step 7 if rhythem is shockable again

Answer 7

shock

Question 8

step 7

Answer 8

amiodarone or lidocaine treat reversible causes

Question 9

if not a shock-able rhythm then

Answer 9

same thing just without shocking and amio

Question 10

If you get an organized rhythm then you

Answer 10

check pulse(after two minutes)- if you have rosc then begin post arrest care.

Question 11

push how far on compresion

Answer 11

push greater or equal to 1/3 of chest

Question 12

if no advanced airway do what ratio

Answer 12

15-2

Question 13

first shock energy dose

Answer 13

2 jewls per kilo

Question 14

second shock is

Answer 14

4 jewls / kg

Question 15

every shock after number two is what dose

Answer 15

greater or equall to 4 j/kg with a max of 10 j/kg

Question 16

epi io / iv dose

Answer 16

.01 mg / kg -( .1ml/kg of 1 : 10,000 concentration)

Question 17

if no iv/ io access you can give endotrachial dose of

Answer 17

.1 mg/ kg (.1ml/kg of 1 to 1000)

Question 18

Amiodarone dose

Answer 18

5 mg per kg bolus

Question 19

amio repeat dose

Answer 19

may repeat up to 2 times for refractory v fibb / pulsless v tach

Question 20

Once advanced airway place us what to confirm et placement

Answer 20

waveform capno

Question 21

once advance airway is in place give ….

Answer 21

1 breath every 6 seconds : 10 breaths per minute w continuous chest compressions

Question 22

look for reversible causes

Answer 22

h’s and t;s