Arrest Flashcards

1
Q

Resp arrest will always come before cardiac arrest, during resp arrest, you should monitor the __________

A

Heart

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2
Q

Tx for resp arrest

A
  1. Call code
  2. Turn off vaporizer and empty bag
  3. Check O2 lvls
  4. +/- Intubate
  5. Bag and ventilate
  6. Monitor the heart
  7. General support
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3
Q

ABCDEF

A

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Drugs
ECG
Fluids

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4
Q

Never use ___________ if theres a chance that CPR/ defib will be needed

A

Alcohol (burn patient)

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5
Q

Regurgitation is….

A

Passive

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6
Q

Vomiting is….

A

Active

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7
Q

Since regurgitation is passive, it can happen when the patient is unconscious due to head being _____________, and _____________ on the stomach

A

Down
Pressure

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8
Q

Since regurgitation is passive, it can only happen in a conscious animal due to a _____________ dysfunction

A

Esophageal

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9
Q

Since vomiting is active, but can still happen in the unconscious patient under ____________ anesthesia

A

Light

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10
Q

If an anesthesia patient vomits or regurgitates, the first thing you do is….

A

Lower the head
Clear the mouth

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