ACLS Heart Code 2023 (AHA with updates) Questions & Answers.

ACLS Heart Code 2023 (AHA with updates) Questions & Answers In cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? Which drug? - CORRECT ANS -after 2 rounds of CPR/shock After 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes When do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANS -after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone If second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose What rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest- CORRECT ANS -VF VT What rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest- CORRECT ANS -asystole PEA If you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest when do you give epi- CORRECT ANS -1mg epi every 3-5 minutes after 1st round of CPR What do you do after return of spontaneous circulation- CORRECT ANS -maintain O2 sat at 94% Treat hypotension (fluids vasopressor) 12 lead EKG If in coma consider hypothermia If not in coma and ekg shows STEMI or AMI consider re-perfusion What are the 5 h's and 5 t's- CORRECT ANS -hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ion (acidosis) Hypo/hyperkalemia Hypothermia Tension pneumothorax Tamponade, cardiac Toxins Thrombosis, pulmonary Thrombosis, coronary How do you treat non-symptomatic bradycardia- CORRECT ANS -monitor and observe