Cardio-Respiratory Arrest

Question 1

What causes cardio-respiratory arrest?

Answer 1

Severe resp disease
Upper airway obstruction
Cardiac disease
Neurological disorder
Drug/toxin
Severe hypoxic-ischaemic insult
Anaphylaxis

Question 2

Types of cardiac disease which cause CRA:

Answer 2

Arrythmias
Cardiac Failure
Myocarditis

Question 3

Types of neurological disorders which cause CRA:

Answer 3

Birth asphyxia
Cerebral oedema
Coning (herniation of brain through foramen magnum)
Head injury

Question 4

Types of severe hypoxic-ischaemic insult which cause CRA:

Answer 4

Suffocation

Drowning

Question 5

How is CRA managed?

Answer 5

Unresponsive - ABCDE

Question 6

CRA management:

Answer 6

Danger?

Are you okay? Can you hear me? Shout for help.

Question 7

CRA management - STEP 1:

Answer 7

1. OPEN AIRWAYS - head tilt chin lift or jaw thrust (C spine compromised). Any obstruction? Sniffing

Question 8

CRA management - STEP 2:

Answer 8

2. ABNORMAL BREATHING - look, listen & feel for breath = 10 seconds

Question 9

CRA management - STEP 3:

Answer 9

3. 5 RESCUE BREATHS

Question 10

CRA management - STEP 4:

Answer 10

4. FEEL FOR PULSE - 10 secs (brachial in infant, carotid in older child)

Question 11

CRA management - STEP 5:

Answer 11

5. 15 CHEST COMPRESSIONS - lower half of sternum, 1 finger breadth above xiphersternum, 1 hand for toddler, 2 fingers for baby. 15:2 at 100-120 bpm

Question 12

CRA management - STEP 6:

Answer 12

6. CALL RESUSCITATION TEAM