Bls Flashcards
1
Q
What is cardiac arrest
A
Sudden cessation of RS and CVS
2
Q
What is resuscitation
A
Artificial delivery of the oxygenated blood through the vascular bed to maintain the fnxn of the vital organs
3
Q
If cardiac fnxn is restored but still unconscious, where do we send the patient?
A
To ICU
4
Q
Main symptoms to know the patient is going into cardiac arrest
A
- Hypoxia
- Hypotension
5
Q
M/c type of cardiac arrest in hospitalized patients is…
A
Non shockable
6
Q
Why we don’t use the defibrillator to no-shockable
A
Bc there is no abnormal electrical activity to convert it to normal