Cardiac Arrest Flashcards
most common cause of natural sudden death?
IHD
clinical death is reversible/irreversible
reversible
what does duration of clinical death depend on?
length of time of the cerebral cortex survives in the absence of circulation and respiration
when would you do CPR if someone was breathing
if its agonal breathing
number for cardiac arrest team?
2222
depth for compressions?
5-6cm
how many compressions per sec?
2
2 ventilation breaths in _secs
10
polymorphic VT is another name for…
torsades de pointes
describe monomorphic VT on ECG
broad complex rhythm
rapid rate
constant QRS
torsades de pointes on ECG…
think arctic monkeys AM album
when should you give IV treatment during CPR?
after delivery of 3rd shock
during CPR!!
why cant you see atrial repolarisation on ECG?
masked by QRS
what IV treatment should be given?
adrenaline 1mg IV
amiodarone 300mg IV
how long is the PR interval
0-0.2secs