ECG ORIENTATION KAISER
causes of VT - ANSWERS-•Myocardial ischemia
•Cardiomyopathy
•Cardiac cath
•Dig toxicity
•Electrolyte/acid-base imbalance
•Side effect of drugs
H's and T's of ACLS - ANSWERS-H(6) T(5)
H hypovolemia
H hypoxia
H hypoglycemia
H hypothermia
H hypo/hyperkalemia
H hydrogen ions (acidosis)
T tension pneumo
T tamponade
T toxins
T2 thrombosis PE/Cardiac
, T Trauma
SHOCKABLE RHYTHMS - ANSWERS-Ventricular Fibrillation & pulseless Ventricular
Tachycardia
vfib and vtach treatment - ANSWERS-CPR x2 min
shockable?
CPR x2min + epinephrine
shockable?
CPR x2min + amiodarone
shockable? YES - repeat cycle
shockable? NO - if no signs of ROSC, > > asystole, PEA regulations
pulseless vtach and vfib - ANSWERS-Defib then epi. Epi 1mg q 3-5 min.
Amiodarone 300mg bolus, > 2nd dose 150mg bolus
asystole/ PEA treatment - ANSWERS-CPR 2min and epinephrine. CPR until
shockable rhythm or ROSC
asystole, PEA meds - ANSWERS-epinephrine 1mg q3-5min
1 AVB - ANSWERS-60-100bpm
causes of VT - ANSWERS-•Myocardial ischemia
•Cardiomyopathy
•Cardiac cath
•Dig toxicity
•Electrolyte/acid-base imbalance
•Side effect of drugs
H's and T's of ACLS - ANSWERS-H(6) T(5)
H hypovolemia
H hypoxia
H hypoglycemia
H hypothermia
H hypo/hyperkalemia
H hydrogen ions (acidosis)
T tension pneumo
T tamponade
T toxins
T2 thrombosis PE/Cardiac
, T Trauma
SHOCKABLE RHYTHMS - ANSWERS-Ventricular Fibrillation & pulseless Ventricular
Tachycardia
vfib and vtach treatment - ANSWERS-CPR x2 min
shockable?
CPR x2min + epinephrine
shockable?
CPR x2min + amiodarone
shockable? YES - repeat cycle
shockable? NO - if no signs of ROSC, > > asystole, PEA regulations
pulseless vtach and vfib - ANSWERS-Defib then epi. Epi 1mg q 3-5 min.
Amiodarone 300mg bolus, > 2nd dose 150mg bolus
asystole/ PEA treatment - ANSWERS-CPR 2min and epinephrine. CPR until
shockable rhythm or ROSC
asystole, PEA meds - ANSWERS-epinephrine 1mg q3-5min
1 AVB - ANSWERS-60-100bpm