ALS

Question 1

What should you do when you find someone unresponsive and not breathing

Answer 1

call resuscitation team
Cpr
assess rhythm

Question 2

what are the two types of shockable rhythms

Answer 2

VF and pulseless VT

Question 3

what should you do if there is a shockable rhythm

Answer 3

1 shock
CPR for two minutes
reassess rhythm

Question 4

what should you do post cardiac arrest

Answer 4

use ABCDE
aim for SpO2 OF 94-98%
Aim for normal PaCO2
12 lead ECG
treat cause 
temperature management

Question 5

what should you do if you have a non shockable rhythm

Answer 5

resume CPR and reassess after 2 minutes

Question 6

what should you do during CPR

Answer 6

give O2
use capnography
gain vascular access
give adrenaline every 4 mins 
give amiodarone after 3 shocks

Question 7

what are the types of non shockable rhythm

Answer 7

PEA and asystole

Question 8

what do you do for D of ABCDE

Answer 8

blood glucose reading
record Glasgow coma scale
3D history
examine pupils with a pen torch

Question 9

what is the 3D history

Answer 9

description of symptoms
drugs and allergies
disorders or disabilities

Question 10

what do you do for exposure

Answer 10

record body temperature
expose body
examine the abdomen