AHA ACLS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE.
Reversible causes in cardiac arrest (T's) - Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary
Thrombosis, coronary
Ventilatory rate w/o advanced airway - 30:2
Ventilatory rate w/ advanced airway - 1 breath every 5/6 seconds
Initial Dose for narrow regular tach, synchronized cardioversion - 50-100J
Initial dose for narrow irregular tach, synchronized cardioversion - 120-200J
Initial dose for wide regular tach, cardioversion - 100J
Initial dose for wide irregular tach, - defibrillation
When would you choose cardioversion over chemical therapy? - If the patient is unstable
With wide complex tach when would you consider adenosine? - Only if regular and
monomorphic
Unstable presentation (5 items) - Hypotension, Systolic less than 90
Acute AMS
S/S of shock
Ischemic Chest discomfort
Acute Heart Failure
Anti arrhythmic infusions for stable wide tach - Procainamide 20-50mg/min, max 17mg/kg
Amioderone 150 mg/10min. Repeat as needed
Sotalol 100mg(1.5mg/kg) over 5min, contra: prolonged QT
What is the keyword for adenosine in tachycardia? - Regular
Steps after determining stable wide complex tach (4) - IV access and 12 lead
Consider adenosine (regular AND monomorphic)
Consider anti arrhythmic infusion
Consider expert consultation
Steps after determining stable narrow complex tach (5) - IV access and 12 lead
Vagal Maneuvers
Adenosine (if regular)
Reversible causes in cardiac arrest (T's) - Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary
Thrombosis, coronary
Ventilatory rate w/o advanced airway - 30:2
Ventilatory rate w/ advanced airway - 1 breath every 5/6 seconds
Initial Dose for narrow regular tach, synchronized cardioversion - 50-100J
Initial dose for narrow irregular tach, synchronized cardioversion - 120-200J
Initial dose for wide regular tach, cardioversion - 100J
Initial dose for wide irregular tach, - defibrillation
When would you choose cardioversion over chemical therapy? - If the patient is unstable
With wide complex tach when would you consider adenosine? - Only if regular and
monomorphic
Unstable presentation (5 items) - Hypotension, Systolic less than 90
Acute AMS
S/S of shock
Ischemic Chest discomfort
Acute Heart Failure
Anti arrhythmic infusions for stable wide tach - Procainamide 20-50mg/min, max 17mg/kg
Amioderone 150 mg/10min. Repeat as needed
Sotalol 100mg(1.5mg/kg) over 5min, contra: prolonged QT
What is the keyword for adenosine in tachycardia? - Regular
Steps after determining stable wide complex tach (4) - IV access and 12 lead
Consider adenosine (regular AND monomorphic)
Consider anti arrhythmic infusion
Consider expert consultation
Steps after determining stable narrow complex tach (5) - IV access and 12 lead
Vagal Maneuvers
Adenosine (if regular)
