introduction to ALS

Question 1

exam questions

Answer 1

1) pre-learning

Question 2

goal of high performance team intervention for respiratory and cardiac arrest

Answer 2

1) oxygenation, ventilation, circulation and return intact neurologic function

Question 3

if patient appears unconscious

Answer 3

1) BLS assessment: check for a pulse and breathing
- if no pulse do compressions

Question 4

high quality chest compressions

Answer 4

1) 2 inches, 30/2 beats per 2 breaths, 100-120 bpm, complete recoil

Question 5

if not in cardiac arrest why give oxygen?

Answer 5

1) prevent hypoxia > titrate to 94% r above
2) for MI or stroke, do not go to 100%!! it is bad

Question 6

SAMPLE

Answer 6

1) signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events

Question 7

key things

Answer 7

1) threatened airways
2) resp less than 6 or mroe than 30 per mi
3) HR less than 40 or more than 140
4) systolic bp less than 90 mmHg

Question 8

most common causes of cardiac arrest in adults are the 10 H and Ts

Answer 8

1) hypovolumeia and hypoxia