Traumatic cardiac arrest

Question 1

What are critical BLS measures to be taken during traumatic cardiac arrest?

Answer 1

Reading control, pelvic binding, and tourniquet

Question 2

What critical Paramedic skill is necessary in traumatic cardiac arrest that is not necessary in normal cardiac arrest?

Answer 2

Bilateral chest decompression

Question 3

What significant difference regarding pharmacology is there in traumatic cardiac arrest? As compared to normal cardiac arrest?

Answer 3

In traumatic cardiac arrest, possible causes of arrest should be addressed prior to pharmacological interventions.