Review For Renewal Course Flashcards
0
Q
Second drug to give in VF/VT
A
Amiodarone (300 first dose, then 150mg)
1
Q
First drug to give in VF/Pulseless VT
A
Epinephrine 1mg q3-5min
2
Q
Drug to give in asystole/PEA
A
Epi 1mg q3-5min
3
Q
5 H’s (reversible causes of cardiac arrest)
A
Hypovolemia Hypoxia H+ (acidosis) Hypo-/Hyperkalemia Hypothermia
4
Q
5 T’s (reversible causes of cardiac arrest)
A
Tension pneumo Tamponade Toxins Thrombosis, pulm Thrombosis, coronary
5
Q
What drug do you give for bradycardia causing hemodynamic instability, AMS, ischemic chest pain, or acute heart failure?
A
Atropine 0.5mg q3-5min (up to 3mg)
7
Q
What are your 3 options for symptomatic bradycardia if atropine doesn’t work?
A
Transcutaneous pacing, dopamine, or Epi
8
Q
Torsades de Pointes is a type of what arrhythmia?
A
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
9
Q
First action for stable monomorphic VT?
A
Adenosine 6mg IV push
