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Advanced life support

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Decks in this class (15)

4. Cardiac causes of cardiac arrest
Do all patients with acute mi pre...,
What is the overall algorithm for...,
What is the typical type of chest...
17  cards
5. In-hospital resuscitation
What is the sequence of events fo...,
Is agonal breathing or limb movem...,
What is the protocol for witnesse...
4  cards
6. Advanced life support algorithm
What percentage of initial monito...,
How frequently does vf pvt occur ...,
What defibillation energy should ...
12  cards
7. Airway management and ventilation
What are the signs of choking,
What is the algorithm for dealing...
2  cards
8. Rhythm recognition
In an emergency situation are def...,
What are the different components...,
What are the normal intervals for...
9  cards
9. Defibrillation
How should implanted devices be t...,
How should shock energies be modi...,
How should oxygen devices be hand...
4  cards
10. Cardiac pacing
What are methods of pacing,
What is demand mode in a cardiac ...,
What is normal pacing rate
5  cards
11. Peri-arrest arrhythmias
What are life threatening feature...,
What is the algorithm for managin...,
What defibrillator energies shoul...
10  cards
12. Resuscitation in special circumstances
What is the definition of hyperka...,
What are the causes of hyperkalaemia,
What ecg changes are associated w...
42  cards
13. Post-resuscitation care
What are the components of post c...,
What is the algorithm for post re...,
What investigations should be car...
12  cards
14. Pre-hospital cardiac arrest
Where should a chest drain be ins...,
What rate of mortality increase i...,
What is the rate of vf recurrence...
7  cards
15. Blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry
What is the rule of thumb for wor...,
What are potential sources of err...
2  cards
16. Making decisions about CPR
Under what circumstances would it...,
Ideally when should a dnacpr disc...,
Should a dnacpr decision automati...
4  cards
Drugs used in treatment of cardiac arrest
Adrenaline,
Amiodarone,
Calcium
3  cards
Drugs used in peri-arrest period
Adenosine,
Adrenaline,
Amiodarone
4  cards

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