Chapter 3 Cardiopulmonary/Cerebral Resuscitation

Question 1

What set of variables has been shown to sensitive enough to accurately predict poor outcomes with resuscitation ?

Answer 1

none (p32)

Question 2

How long should be spent checking pulses in Resuscitation

Answer 2

no more tham 10 (p34)

Question 3

Depth of compressions should be at least

Answer 3

2 inches (35)

Question 4

Labs to get in a code (6)

Answer 4

glucose
abg
k
ionized calcium
phos 
mg
(p36)

Question 5

Why should MILDLY hypothermic patients not be warmed initially after cardiac arrest

Answer 5

warming increases O2 demand and alters vascular tone

p37

Question 6

What is often the earliest indication of ROSC

Answer 6

rapid increase in end total CO2

p37

Question 7

Targeted temperature management foal temps

Answer 7

32-36 C (p38)

Question 8

Who should therapeutic hypothermia be considered for

Answer 8

GCS less than 8 after resuscitation
Patients with initial presentation of fib PVT, Aystole PEA
Hemodynamically unstable patients
(p39)

Question 9

TTM increases risk of

Answer 9

Coagulopathy and infection (p39)

Question 10

Patients with tension pnemumo EKG findings

Answer 10

PEA w narrow complex tachycardia.
look for hypotension also
(p41)