Death in the Field

Question 1

Patients in PEA may be determined DIF when?

Answer 1

1. ETCO2 <10

2. After consultation with OLMC

Question 2

In traumatic cardiac arrest, a narrow complex rhythm (QRS <.12) may suggest what two things?

Answer 2

Profound Hypovolemia
Obstructive shock (tamponade/tension pneumo)

Question 3

All conversations with OLMC MD should be fully documented to include:

Answer 3

1. Physician’s name
2. Times
3. Instructions

Question 4

ORS allows who to call DIF?

Answer 4

Lay person
EMT
Paramedic

Question 5

An ETCO2 of <___ in pts with PEA after __ minutes of ACLS does not correlate with Survival.

Answer 5

ETCO2 <10

20 Minutes