Guidelines Flashcards
Cardiac Arrest - Shockable
Commence CPR
Ratio 30:2
Defibrillate 200J Biphasic - repeat @ 2 mins
VF/VT Persists:
- Adrenaline 1mg IV Rpt: @ 4 min
- ICP ONLY Amiorderone
Insert Igel
- CPR Ratio 15:1 uninterrupted
Reversible Causes (H’s and T’s)
Cardiac Arrest - Non-shockable
Commence CPR
Ratio 30:2
Do not shock - status check repeat @ 2 mins
Adrenaline 1mg IV Rpt: @ 4 min
PEA Persists
-20ml/kg Normal Saline
Insert Igel
- CPR Ratio 15:1 uninterrupted
Reversible Causes (H’s and T’s)
Cardiac Arrest - Hypothermic (>32, 30-32, <30)
> 32
Normal Management
30-32
Double dosage intervals
DO NOT warm above 33 with ROSC
<30 Continue CPR until warmed above 30* One shock only Single dose adrenaline Single dose amiodarone
Cardiac Arrest - Traumatic
HOTT Hypovolaemia -Tourniquets for arterial haemorrhage -TPOD for pelvic injuries -Straighten long bone fractures
Oxygenation
- Establish airway
- High flow O2
Tension Pneumothorax
-ICP ONLY Bilateral Needle Decompression
Tamponade
- Needle Thoracentesis (in hospital only)
Foreign Body - Choking (Incomplete and Complete Obstruction)
ACDC
Incomplete Obstruction:
Encourage Coughing
Transport
Complete Obstruction:
5x Back blows
5x Chest Thrusts
REPEAT until unconscious
Unconscious:
Manual Clearance
Laryngoscope and Magill’s
Unsuccessful - Commence CPR
ACS - Mx
FONA
Fentanyl (Pain Relief)
-Analgesia to reduce workload on the heart
Oxygen
-Normocytic therapy 94-98%
Nitrates
-0.4mg SL GTN @ 5 min if BP >100mmHg
Antiplatelet Rx
-Aspirin 300mg PO
Antiemetics if required:
Ondansatron
Bradycardia
BLS management
ICP ONLY Atropine
Tachycardia - Narrow Complex (SVT)
Asymptomatic:
- BLS
- 12 lead
- IV access
- Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre
- -Semi Recumbent
- -Pressure - syringe. Sudden Release
- -Supine - Legs up
Symptomatic:
- Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre
- No reversion - ICP Adenosine
Unstable:
ICP ONLY
Cardioversion
Adenosine
Tachycardia - Broad Complex
ICP MANAGEMENT ONLY
Torsarde de Pointes:
Mg Infusion
Stable:
Amiodarone
Unstable:
Caradioversion
AIVR - Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
Adequate Perfusion:
BLS
No Perfusion:
CPR - PEA
Inadequate Perfusion:
ICP MANAGEMENT ONLY
Pain Management - Mild
Consider NEED for pain relief.
Paracetamol 1000mg PO if not taken in past 4 hours.
-Not to be used to treat suspected ACS.
If not controlled or rapid relief required, elevate to moderate pain management.
Pain Management - Moderate
Consider paracetamol as per mild pain relief.
IV access Available:
- Morphine or Fentanyl IV as per severe pain.
- 0.05mg/kg MORP or 0.5mg/kg FENT
IV access unavailable or >10min delay: IN FENT up to 100mcg (total max dose 400mcg) or MXF 3ml (total max dose 6ml)
If unable to administer IN FENT or MXF:
0.1mg/kg IM Morphine or IM Fentanyl. (max single dose 10mg or 100mcg)
Rpt: Once after 20 mins.
Pain Management - Severe
IV access Available:
- Morphine or Fentanyl IV as per severe pain.
- 0.05mg/kg MOR or 0.5mg/kg FEN
- -max single dose 5g MOR, 50mcg FEN
- -Rpt: @ 5 mins.
- -max 20mg MOR or 200mcg FEN
If IV access unavailable:
As per moderate pain relief
Bronchoconstriction - Asthma - Mild/Moderate
Salbutamol pMDI
6 puffs @ 5 mins until symptoms resolve. (600mcg)
If pMDI unavailable:
Salbutamol NEB 10mg in 5ml @ 5 mins as required.
No significant response after 10 mins, upgrade to Severe management.
Bronchoconstriction - Asthma - Severe
pMDI Salbutamol 6x 100mcg spray @ 5mins
pMDI Ipratropium Bromide 8x 21mcg spray once.
(Burst therapy can repeat after 20 mins, max 3 burst doses.)
If spacer unavailable or not tolerated:
Salbutamol NEB 10mg in 5ml with Ipratropium Bromide 500mcg in 2ml
Repeat Salbutamol @ 5 mins.
Further deterioration or no response: ICP ONLY Magnesium infusion Dexamethasone IV Salbutamol
Bronchoconstriction - COPD
Salbutamol 10mg in 5ml NEB with Ipratropium Bromide 500mcg in 2ml
Adequte Response:
Titrate O2 for normoxic (88-92%)
Inadequate Response:
Salbutamol NEB @ 5 mins
Altered Conscious State:
Ventilate 5-8/min with 7ml/kg tidal volume
Allow prolonged expiratory phase
Gentle lateral chest pressure during expiration
ICP ONLY
Dexamethasone
Consider intubation
Bronchoconstriction - Asthma - Altered Conscious State
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ASSISTED VENTILATIONS
IPPV with 100% O2 with a rate of 5-8/min
Allow for prolonged expiration phase and lateral chest pressure if required.
Adequate response:
Mx as per severe asthma
Inadequate Response:
Adrenaline 0.3mg IM Rpt: 0.3ml @ 20mins
ICP ONLY: Salbutamol IV Magnesium Adrenaline IV/IO Normal Saline ET Tube
Bronchoconstriction - Asthma - No Cardiac Output
Lose of cardiac output and BVM increasingly still
IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION:
Apnoea for 1 min
Output returns:
Treat as per Asthma/COPD
Carotid pulse, no BP:
ICP ONLY:
Adrenaline
Normal Saline
No return of output:
ICP ONLY
Bilateral Chest Decompression
Commence Cardiac Arrest
Nausea - Chest pain, Narcotics analgesia, Gastroenteritis, PMHx migraine
Metoclopramide 10mg IV/IM.
Rpt: Single @ 10mins
AND/OR
Ondansatron 4mg IV/IM
Rpt: Single @ 10mins
If dehydrated, manage as per Inadequate perfusion with hypovolaemia
Nausea - Prophylaxis Motion sickness, AMR
Prochlorperazine (Stemetil) 12.5mg IM
Ondansetron 4mg IV/IM
No repeat as per guidelines
Nausea - Prophylaxis for eye trauma, spinal injuries
Ondansetron 4mg IV/IM
Rpt: Once @ 10mins (max 8mg)
Nausea - Warnings
PROCHLORPERAZINE must not be given IV
Metoclopramide and Prochlorperazine must not be administered in the same episode of pt care.
Glycaemic Emergency - Hypoglycaemia
BGL <4mmol/L, responds to commands:
Glucose oral gel 15g
Poor response, consider IM Glucagon or IV glucose
BGL <4mmolL, doesn’t respond:
IV cannula in large vein. ENSURE IV PATENCY
Glucose 10% 15g (150ml) IV. Normal Saline flush.
If IV access unsuccessful:
IM Glucagon 1mg
Adequate response:
Cease glucose
Inadequate Response:
Rpt Glucose 10% 10g @ 5 mins. Normal saline flush.
BGL >4mmol/L
Consider other causes of altered conscious states. (AEIOUTIPS)
Seizures - Continuous or Recurrent Seizures
ENSURE CORRECT DOSAGES
Age <60yrs
Midazolam 0.1mg/kg IM (max single dose 10mg)
Continuous seizure after 10mins:
Rpt: Single IM Midaz 0.1mmg/kg
Age >60yrs
Midazolam 0.05mg/kg IM (max single dose 10mg)
Continuous Seizure after 10 mins:
Rpt: Single IM Midaz 0.05mg/kg
PAEDS:
Midaz 0.15mg/kg IM
Continuous Seizure after 10 mins:
Rpt: Single IM Midaz 0.15mg/kg
ICP ONLY
IV Midaz first line
Seizure activity after 5 mins, IV Midaz
Considerations: Protect Patient Airway and ventilations Other causes eg hypoglycaemia Patient's own management and Rx already given.