Bls Flashcards

1
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What is cardiac arrest

A

Sudden cessation of RS and CVS

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2
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What is resuscitation

A

Artificial delivery of the oxygenated blood through the vascular bed to maintain the fnxn of the vital organs

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3
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If cardiac fnxn is restored but still unconscious, where do we send the patient?

A

To ICU

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4
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Main symptoms to know the patient is going into cardiac arrest

A
  1. Hypoxia
  2. Hypotension
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5
Q

M/c type of cardiac arrest in hospitalized patients is…

A

Non shockable

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6
Q

Why we don’t use the defibrillator to no-shockable

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Bc there is no abnormal electrical activity to convert it to normal

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