Cardiac Arrest ACLS Flashcards
1
Q
VF/VT without Pulse: Order of treatment
A
1) Give 1 shock, repeat Q 2 min.
2) Epi 1 mg IV Q 3-5 min.
3) Cordarone (Amiodarone) 300 mg IV, repeat 150 mg IV in 5 min.
4) Mag 1-2 g IV for Torsades de Pointes, or persistent VT
2
Q
VF/VT without Pulse: Epi dose and frequency
A
1 mg IV Q 3-5 min.
3
Q
VF/VT without Pulse: Cordarone dose and frequency?
A
300 mg IV, repeat 150 mg IV in 5 min.
4
Q
VF/VT without Pulse: Five H’s
A
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ion (acidosis) Hypo-/Hyper-kalemia Hyperthermia
5
Q
VF/VT without Pulse: Five T’s
A
Toxins Tamponade, cardiac Tension Pneumo Thrombosis (coronary or pulmonary) Trauma
6
Q
VF/VT without Pulse: Mag dose
A
1-2 g
