ALS Flashcards
When are you able to call for a medical TOR? When is it contraindicated?
- you can call when they are 18 years or older, when the arrest was not witnessed by EMS (or fire), and NO shocks given
- you can not call when death thought to be of non-cardiac origin
In terms of shocks during CPR, what is the dosing/interval?
If a person is 8 or older, they get 120, 150, 200, 200
- 4 times max, 2 minutes apart
If a person is under 8 years old, they get 2J/kg for the first shock, than after that can be given 3 more shocks at 4J/kg
In what cases is epi used in CPR?
Only when anaphylaxis is suspected cause of arrest
- 1 dose (0.01mg/kg up to a max of 0.5mg)
What situations would a “one and go” in terms of cardiac arrest be appropriate?
- pregnancy over 20 weeks
- hypothermia
- airway obstruction
- PE
- toxicology/overdose
- trauma
When must you patch to base hospital in a medical cardiac arrest?
- after 3rd analysis (for TOR or for transport)
What are the most amount of shocks you can give a patient and how does that occur?
6
- FBAO gets relieved after 1 shock, if still pulseless - 4 shocks for medical directive, if pt ROSCs and re-arrests - 1 more shock
What are the conditions for manual defibrillation?
Age: >=30 days
LOA: altered
Other: VF or pulseless VT
What should be considered for tx in the medical cardiac arrest directive?
- CPR
- Supraglottic airway = where more than an OPA/NPA and BVM are required without interrupting CPR
- Manual Defib
- Epi = if anaphylaxis is suspected as causative event of cardiac arrest
When can you call for a trauma TOR? When can you not?
- you can when they are 16 or older, NO shocks given, in asystole or if in PEA and closest hospital is 30 minutes or greater away
What are the steps for neonatal resuscitation?
Under 30 days of age
1. Term gestation AND good muscle tone AND breathing or crying (YES OR NO)
- if no provide warmth, position/clear airway and dry/stimulate for 30 seconds
- if yes provide warmth and clear airway as necessary (and then begin supportive care)
2. If you said NO to Step 1 - evaluate respirations and heart rate
3. Breathing and HR>=100?
- if yes provide supportive care
- if no continue neonatal resuscitation - for 30 seconds provide positive pressure ventilation (BVM) using room air
4. Reassess - is patients HR >= 60bpm
- if no begin CPR 3:1 ration making sure to plug oxygen to BVM
- continue CPR until HR above 60
- if HR is above 60 but less than 100 (or not breathing) then continue ventilations on room air until you reach 100 and can start supportive care
What 2 things should be placed on a neonate during resuscitation?
- pulse oximetry
- cardiac monitor
Normal SPO2 for neonate?
after 1 minute normal = 60-65%
by 5 minutes normal is 80-85%
by 10 minutes normal is 85-95%
What to do upon a ROSC?
- get base vitals - restart primary
- If >= 2 years, Hypotensive, and Chest auscultation is clear then provide fluid at a rate of 10ml/kg up to 1L. Reassessing every 100ml for someone someone less than 12, and every 250ml for someone >= 12
What is ROSC oxygen standard?
- SpO2 = 94-98%
- ETCO2 = 30-40mmHg
What are the conditions for insertion of a supraglottic airway?
Other: patient must be in cardiac arrest
What are the contraindications for insertion of a supraglottic airway?
- active vomiting
- inability to clear airway
- airway edema
- stridor
- caustic ingestion
What are the indications for insertions of a supraglottic airway?
Need for ventilatory assistance/airway control
AND
other airway management is ineffective
ASA conditions:
Age: >=18 years
LOA: unaltered
Other: able to chew and swallow
ASA Contraindications:
- allergy or sensitivity
- CVA or TBI in the previous 24 hours
- active bleed
- asthmatic with no use of ASA before
ASA dosage/route:
160-162mg by mouth (1 dose)
- can give even if they have already taken
Nitro conditions (cardiac ischemia)
Age: >= 18 years
SBP: normotensive
HR: 60-159bpm
Other: need hx of nitro use or IV obtained
Nitro Contraindications (cardiac ischemia)
- allergy or sensitivity
- phosphodiesterase use within 48 hours
- SBP drops by 1/3 or more from its initial value after nitro is administered
- 12 lead compatible with RVI
What is the dosage for nitro in cardiac ischemia with NO STEMI?
SL
Dose: 0.3 or 0.4mg
Dosing interval: 5 mins
Max # of doses: 6
What is the dosage for nitro in cardiac ischemia with STEMI?
SL
Dose: 0.3 or 0.4mg
Dosing interval: 5 mins
Max # of doses: 3
What is the treatment for a patient with pulmonary edema
- Nitro
- CPAP
What are the indications for acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema?
- moderate to severe respiratory distress
AND - suspected acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Nitro Conditions (ACPE):
Age: >=18 years
HR: 60-159bpm
SBP: normotension
Nitro Contraindications (ACPE):
- allergy or sensitivity to nitrates
- phosphodiesterase use within previous 48 hours
- SBP drops by 1/3 or more of its initial value after nitro is administered
What is the dosage for nitro in ACPE when SBP is >=100 and <140 with IV or a history of nitro use?
SL
Dose: 0.3 or 0.4mg
Dosing interval: 5 mins
Max # of doses: 6
What is the dosage for nitro in ACPE when SBP is >=140 with IV or hx of nitro use?
SL
Dose: 0.6 or 0.8mg
Interval: 5 mins
Max # of doses: 6
What is the dosage for nitro in ACPE when SBP is >=140 with no IV or no hx of nitro use?
SL
Dose: 0.3 or 0.4mg
Interval: 5mins
Max # of doses: 6
Dextrose conditions/contraindications:
Conditions - hypoglycemic, >=2 years, altered
Contraindications - allergy
Dextrose dosing/route:
IV - 2 doses, 10 minutes apart
If D10 - 0.2g/kg (2ml/kg) up to a max of 10g (100ml)
If D50 - 0.5g/kg (1ml/kg) up to a max of 25g (50ml)
Glucagon conditions:
LOA: altered
Other: hypoglycemic
Glucagon Contraindications:
- allergy or sensitivity
- pheochromocytoma
What are the indications for hypoglycemia?
- agitation
- altered LOA
- seizure
- symptoms of stroke
what is the treatment for hypoglycemia with glucagon when a pt is <25kg?
IM
Dose: 0.5mg
Interval: 20 mins
Max # of doses: 2
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia with glucagon when a pt is >=25kg?
IM
Dose: 1mg
Interval: 20 mins
Max # of doses: 2
What are the indications for Bronchoconstriction Directive?
- respiratory distress
AND - suspected bronchoconstriction
What conditions need to be met in order to give Salbutamol in bronchoconstriction?
NONE
What conditions need to be met in order to give Epinephrine in bronchoconstriction?
RR: BVM ventilations required
Other: hx of asthma
What are the contraindications of Salbutamol?
- allergy or sensitivity to salbutamol
What are the contraindications of Epi for bronchoconstriction?
- allergy or sensitivity to epi
What is the dosage of Salbutamol for a pt <25kg?
MDI:
- rate - 1 puff every 4 breaths
- dose - 600mcg (6 puffs)
- interval - 5 mins
- max # of doses - 3
NEB:
- dose - 2.5mg
- interval - 5 mins
- max # of doses - 3
What is the dosage of Salbutamol for a pt >=25kg?
MDI:
- rate - 1 puff every 4 breaths
- dose - 800mcg (8 puffs)
- interval - 5 mins
- max # of doses - 3
NEB:
- dose - 5mg
- interval - 5 mins
- max # of doses - 3
What is the proper dosage equation of Epinephrine?
IM
Concentration: 1mg/ml (1:1000)
Dose: 0.01mg/kg (rounded to nearest 0.05mg, to a max of 0.5mg)
Max # of doses: 1 for bronchoconstriction, 2 for anaphylaxis