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By: Emily Turnbull
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Decks in this class (15)

1. ALS in perspective
T f most arrests are caused by sh...,
4 links in chain of survival,
In the als algorithm how often sh...
5  cards
2. Non-technical skills
What are the key non technical sk...,
What does the sbard method of com...
4  cards
3. Recognising deterioration and preventing cardiorespiratory arrest
Survival after in hospital cardia...,
Patients often have slow and prog...,
Causes of airway obstruction
8  cards
4. Cardiac causes of cardiac arrest
Types of acs,
Acs in most cases results from __...,
Describe the sequentia of events ...
63  cards
5. In-hospital resuscitation
T f suspected or confirmed covid ...,
Options for opening airway in unr...,
T f agonal breathing is a sign of...
21  cards
6. ALS algorithm
2 main groups of heart rhythms as...,
Name the interventions that impro...,
The first monitored rhythm is vf ...
50  cards
7. Airway management and ventilation
In the unconscious patient where ...,
Obstruction below the larynx is l...,
Level of obstruction in inspirato...
31  cards
8. Rhythm recognition
Ecg electrodes should be placed o...,
In normal sinus rhythm depolarisa...,
What is the p wave
60  cards
9. Defibrillation
T f bystander cpr doubles surviva...,
What is defibrillation,
What is successful defibrillation...
19  cards
10. Cardiac pacing
Intrinsic rate produced by1 sa no...,
T f in chb the qrs complex will a...,
When automatic activity occurs lo...
27  cards
11. Peri-arrest arrhythmias
Life threatening features that in...,
Why do tachyarrhythmias reduce ca...,
Treatment of a tachyarrhythmia wi...
28  cards
12. Resuscitation in special circumstances
While serum ph decreases acidaemi...,
Severe hyperkalaemia is defined a...,
Main causes of hyperkalaemia
144  cards
13. Post-resuscitation care
What does the post cardiac arrest...,
Significant myocardial dysfunctio...,
Approach to the patient following...
28  cards
14. Pre-hospital cardiac arrest
How long should you remain on sce...,
Team approach to ohca,
T f evidence suggests survival fr...
31  cards
15. Blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry
6 questions to ask when interpret...,
What is the partial pressure of a...,
What is atmospheric pressure what...
25  cards

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