Resus And CPR

Question 1

Hs and Ts

Answer 1

H - hypoxia
H - hypovolaemia
H - hyper/hypokalaemia
H- hyperthermia
H- hydrogen (acidosis)
?hypoglycemia

T - toxins
Tension
PE
Tamponade
MI
Trauma

Question 2

Pulse pressure ?
Wide
Narrow

Question 3

Cardiogenic shock ionotrope choice ?

Answer 3

Dobutamine
*caution drops BP
Might need to add vasopressor then - noradrenaline

Question 4

Distributive shock ionotrope of choice ?

Answer 4

Vasopressor - noradrenaline
If not available then
Adrenaline
Then phenyl

Question 5

Vasoplegic shock ?

Question 6

Inotrope vs vasopressor table