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CARDIAC ARREST Flashcards

1
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BLS Assessment

A

Check Responsiveness: tap patient and shout “are you okay.”
Scan patient
Activate the emergency response system and obtain an AED
Circulation
Defibrillation

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2
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First Step Pulseless Arrest

A

Shout for Help
Activate Emergency Response

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3
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Second Step Pulseless Arrest

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Start CPR
Give Oxygen
Attach Monitor / Defibrillator

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4
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What rhythms are not shockable

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PEA and asystole

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5
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What rhythms are shockable

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V fib and Pulseless V tach

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6
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Ventilation rate if NO advanced airway

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30:2

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7
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Length of CPR

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2 minutes / 5 cycles

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8
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Biphasic Shock energy for defibrillation

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120-200 J

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9
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Dose and frequency of epinephrine

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1 mg IV or IO followed by 20 ml NS every 3-5 minutes

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10
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Dose and frequency of amiodarone

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Give after the third shock if VF or pVT
First dose 300 mg bolus followed by 20 ml NS
Second dose 150 mg bolus followed by 20 ml NS

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11
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Dose and frequency of Lidocaine

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Give after 3rd round of CPR
1st dose: 1 -1.5 mg / kg
2nd dose: 0.5 - 0.75 mg / kg

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12
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Indications and dose of magnesium

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Torsades do Pointes
1-2 grams diluted in 10 ml of D5W

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13
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List the reversible H’s of cardiac arrest

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Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen idons (acidosis)
Hypokalemia
Hypothermia

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14
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List the reversible T’s of cardiac arrest

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Tension pneumo
Tamponade
Toxins
Throbosis (pulmonary or coronary)

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15
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Uses of waveform capnography in CPR

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Evaluate effectiveness of chest compressions

Indentification of ROSC

Verify and monitor ETT placement

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16
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CPR Quality: depth and rate of compression. Frequency of compressor rotation. Compression-ventilation ratio if no advanced airway. How to monitor quality of CPR. PETC02 target

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2 inchest at 100 - 120 bpm
Minimize interruptions in compressions
Rotate compressor every 2 minutes
with complete recoil

30-2 compression-ventilation ratio if no advanced airway
Avoid excessive ventilation

Insert advanced airway
Quantitative waveform capnography
PETC02 target > 10 mm Hg

17
Q

Advanced Airway: List 2 forms of advanced airway. How to confirm and monitor ET tube placement.

A

Endotracheal intubation
Supraglottic airway
Waveform capnography or capnometry

18
Q

Ventilation rate if advanced airway

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1 breath every 6 seconds

19
Q

Ventilation rate with an advanced airway

A

1 breath every 6 seconds

20
Q

3 signs of Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)

A

Pulse and Blood Pressure

Abrupt sustained increase in PETC02 (typically >40 mmHg)

Spontaneous arterial pressure waves in intra-arterial monitoring

21
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Hypovolemia Intervention

A

Expose patient and look for signs of blood loss
Obtain IV access
Use fluid challenge to determine if arrest is related to hypovolemia

22
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Hypoxia Intervention

A

Ensure that the airway
is open.
Ensure adequate
ventilation and bilateral
breath sounds.
Ensure oxygen supply is
connected properly.

23
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Hydrogen Ion (acidosis) Intervention

A

VBG

Provide Adequate Ventilations

Use sodium bicarbonate 1 mEq / kg IV to prevent metabolic acidosis if necessary

24
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Sodium Bicarbonate dosing

A

1 mEq / kg IV
1 amp = 50 mEq = 50 ml

25
Q

Hyper / Hypokalemia intervention

A

Obtain ECG
Give diluted potassium
OR
Give Calcium gluconate

26
Q

IV potassium dosing: peripheral vs central line

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Peripheral line: KCl 10mEq over 1 hour
Central line: KCl 20mEq over 1 hour

27
Q

Calcium Gluconate dosing

A

1 amp = 1 g

28
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Tension Pneumothorax ECG signs, Physical Signs, intervention

A

ECG signs: Narrow QRS complexes and slow or fast heart rate.

Physical signs: JVD, tracheal deviation, unequal breath
sounds, difficulty with ventilation, and no pulse felt
with CPR.

Treatment: Needle decompression.

29
Q

Etiology of cardiac arrest with toxins

A

Cardiac Toxicity
Respiratory Depression or circulatory side effects

30
Q

Naloxone dosing

A

0.4 - 2 mg IV
4 mg IN

31
Q

Examples of drugs causing respiratory depression

A

opioids
benzodiazepines
ETOH

32
Q

Examples of drugs causing torsades

A

amiodarone
sotalol
tricyclic antidepressants
calcium channel blockers.

33
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Toxicity associated with bradyarrhythmias.

A

calcium channel blockers
Beta-adrenergic blockers
digoxin
opioids
clonidine
cholinesterase inhibitors
succinylcholine.

34
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DDx Cardiac Arrest

A

Cardiac:
MI -> VF / VT
Arrythmia
Bradycardia
Aortic Dissection
Tamponade
PE

Pulmonary:
Upper Airway Obstruction
Respiratory Arrest - COPD / Asthma / Narcotics
PTX

Tox / Metabolic:
Overdose
Hypoglycemia
Hyper / Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia

Other:
Anaphlaxis
Septic Shock
IC Hemorrhage
Hemorrhage
Hypothermia

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