Arrest

Question 1

When do you start CRP?

Answer 1

• Cardiac arrest - NOT respiratory arrest
• When pulse goes
• If they have a pulse but not breathing this is respiratory arrest -> treat with high flow oxygen and bag-valve-mask ventilation

Question 2

What are the 4 Hs and 3 Ts?

Answer 2

Mnemonic to remember potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest?
- Hypoxia
- Hypovolaemia
- Hypo/hyperkalemia
- Hypothermia
- Thrombosis (cardiac/pulmonary)
- Toxins
- Tamponade (cardiac)
- Tension pneumothorax