Practical Application
A 45 year vintage lady with hx palpitations develops mild headedness and palpitations. She
obtained adenosine 6mg placing her in SVT, with out cardioversion of the rhythm. She is
extremely nervous. BP 128/70. Next intervention? - ANS-admin adenosine 12 mg IV (pg. 79)
Action after imparting AED surprise? - ANS-resume compressions
CPR in progress. On next rhythm take a look at, you notice the rhythm shown (sinus brady).
Team says pt become well but stated chest pain the collapsed. No pulse or respirations. Bag
is producing chest rise, IV in vicinity. Which intervention subsequent? - ANS-Epi 1 mg
Fine v-fib is present on screen after initation of CPR and 1 surprise. A 2d surprise is given
and chest compression resume. IV in location however no pills have been given. Next
intervention? - ANS-Epi 1 mg
How does complete draw back make a contribution to effective CPR? - ANS-Allows
maximum blood go back to the coronary heart
How frequently have to you offer bag mask ventilations? - ANS-Q 6 Seconds
How often need to you switch chest compressions to keep away from fatigue? - ANS-Q 2
mins
Pt grow to be unresponsive (w/ no p wave) - ANS-Start CPR
Pt resuscitated from cardiac arrest. During put up ROSC tx, the pt will become unresponsive
in VT. Which movement next? - ANS-Give an instantaneous unsynchronized high-power
shock (defibrillation dose) pg. Eighty one
Pt become in refactory v-fib. A third shock became given. Pt in asytole. What motion next? -
ANS-Resume excessive first-rate chest compressions. (pg. 117)
Pt with cheif grievance of palpitations, no chest discomfort, SOB, or mild-headedness. Her
bp is a hundred and twenty/seventy eight and is in SVT. Which intervention first? -
ANS-Vagal maneuvers. (pg. Seventy nine)
Recommended compression rate for excessive first-class CPR? - ANS-one hundred-a
hundred and twenty compressions in line with min
Recommended depth for compressions - ANS-at least 2 inches