Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

What are the 4 cardiac arrest rhythms?

Answer 1

• Shockable
  
  • Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
  • Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
• Non-shockable
  
  • Pulseless electrical activity - all electrical activity except VT/VF, including sinus rhythm without a pulse (PEA)
  • Asystole (no significant electrical activity)

Question 2

Management of cardiac arrest

Answer 2