Part 2 Flashcards
The patient becomes unable to breathe; thus the body is inadequately oxygenated.
Respiratory Arrest
• The highest survival rate after cardiac arrest occurs in patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 4 minutes and who are additionally provided medications through advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) within 8 minutes.
• The patient with no blood circulation for more than 4 minutes will likely have brain damage.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA)
Used to summon an emergency team to the area where immediate assistance is required.
CODE BLUE
• One of the most valuable, potentially lifesaving therapeutic agents available to cardiac arrest victims.
• This drug is the pharmaceutical equivalent of adrenaline, produced by the adrenal gland.
EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALINE)
______is indicated as first-line treatment for cardiorespiratory arrest and is used as such in ventricular fibrillation, asystole, and pulseless electrical activity (PEA).
Epinephrine
• Alternative to epinephrine
• Currently recommended in patients with shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation after epinephrine has failed.
• Is currently recommended as an alternative to epinephrine in shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation and for cardiovascular shock.
VASOPRESSIN (PITRESSIN)
• Pharmaceutical equivalent of endogenous dopamine.
• Endogenous dopamine is a precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine.
DOPAMINE (INTROPIN)
• Antimuscarinic agent frequently used in patients experiencing cardiac arrest.
ATROPINE
• Frequently used anti-dysrhythmic drugs for patients experiencing cardiac arrest.
LIDOCAINE (XYLOCAINE)
• Anti-dysrhythmic agent used in patients experiencing cardiac arrest.
• Contains actions that mimic all classes of anti-dysrhythmic medications.
AMIODARONE
• Strong alkalinizing agent.
• Used for treating cardiac arrest.
SODIUM BICARBONATE
“Paralyzing agents”
• Used in conjunction with a sedative, such as midazolam or lorazepam.
NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKERS
