Cmt 1 Flashcards
What is the chain of survival?
Early recognition
Early cpr
Early defibrillation
Post resuss care
Shockable rhythms
Ventricular fibrillation
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Non shockable rhythms
Normal sinus rhythm
Ventricular tachycardia
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity
Draw the ecg rhythms
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Reversible Causes
T's Tension pneunothorax Tamponade Toxins Thrombosis H's Hypoxia Hypovolaemia Hypothermia Hypo/hyper kalaemia
Three types of defibrillator
Automated external defib
Semi automated defib
Manual defib
Defibrillator safety
Direct / indirect safety Water / sweat Jewellery/ metal surfaces GTN patches Excessive body hair O2 away Pad contact Pacemakers
Child paediatrics
Under 1 year
1-15 years.
PR/RR
Under 1 year
R. R: 30-40.
PR: 110 - 160
PR/RR
1-5 years old
RR: 25-30
PR: 95-140
PR/RR
6-12 ywars
RR 20-25
PR 80-120
MoI for c-spine
Unconscious head injury or unknown injury
Rapid acceleration/ deceleration
Multiple blunt injuries/ significant blunt injury above clavicle
Loss of motor/ sensory
Conscious and complaining of neck pain
Time periods of an airway problem
Immediate, delayed, insidious
NPA sizes
6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5
How is NPA measured
Septum to angle of jaw * incorrect