ACLS
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1. What are the 5 components of 1) Compress the chest at least 2 inches (1/3 of the
high-quality CPR? chest) at a rate of 100-120/minute
2) Allow the chest to completely recoil after each
compression
3) Switch compressors about every 2 minutes
4) Minimize interruptions in compressions to 10
seconds or less
5) Avoid excessive ventilation
2. What are agonal gasps? Abnormal breathing, often sounding like a snort,
snore, or groan, that are an indication of cardiac
arrest (death) and are not an indication to stop CPR
3. What is the only way to monitor CPR PETCO2 (partial pressure of end-tidal carbon diox-
quality? ide) using waveform capnography
4. What should you do if you are uncer- start CPR
tain the patient has a pulse?
5. What are the H's and T's? (memory aid - Hypovolemia
for potential reversible causes of car- - Hypoxia
diac arrest) - Hydrogen ions (acidosis)
- Hypothermia
- Hypo/Hyperkalemia
- Tension pneumothorax
- Tamponade
- Toxins
- Thrombosis (pulmonary vs cardiac)
6. What are the 2 most common under- Hypovolemia and hypoxia
lying and potentially reversible causes
of PEA?
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, ACLS
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7. Describe the ACLS algorithm for car- - Defibrillate immediately
diac arrest due to Vfib or pulseless - CPR x 2 minutes
Vtach - Rhythm check --> defibrillate and give epi
- CPR x 2 minutes
- Rhythm check --> defibrillate and give amio-
darone
- CPR x 2 minutes
8. Describe the ACLS algorithm for car- - Give epinephrine ASAP
diac arrest due to asystole/PEA - CPR x 2 minutes before next rhythm check
- Give epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
9. What is the dose of epinephrine for epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes
cardiac arrest?
10. What is the dose of amiodarone for - amiodarone IV/IO first dose 300 mg
cardiac arrest? - second dose 150 mg
11. Whatis the dose of lidocaine for car- - lidocaine IV/IO first dose 1-1.5 mg/kg
diac arrest? - second dose 0.5-0.75 mg/kg
12. What are some causes of bradycardia?
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1. What are the 5 components of 1) Compress the chest at least 2 inches (1/3 of the
high-quality CPR? chest) at a rate of 100-120/minute
2) Allow the chest to completely recoil after each
compression
3) Switch compressors about every 2 minutes
4) Minimize interruptions in compressions to 10
seconds or less
5) Avoid excessive ventilation
2. What are agonal gasps? Abnormal breathing, often sounding like a snort,
snore, or groan, that are an indication of cardiac
arrest (death) and are not an indication to stop CPR
3. What is the only way to monitor CPR PETCO2 (partial pressure of end-tidal carbon diox-
quality? ide) using waveform capnography
4. What should you do if you are uncer- start CPR
tain the patient has a pulse?
5. What are the H's and T's? (memory aid - Hypovolemia
for potential reversible causes of car- - Hypoxia
diac arrest) - Hydrogen ions (acidosis)
- Hypothermia
- Hypo/Hyperkalemia
- Tension pneumothorax
- Tamponade
- Toxins
- Thrombosis (pulmonary vs cardiac)
6. What are the 2 most common under- Hypovolemia and hypoxia
lying and potentially reversible causes
of PEA?
1/5
, ACLS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fcepcj
7. Describe the ACLS algorithm for car- - Defibrillate immediately
diac arrest due to Vfib or pulseless - CPR x 2 minutes
Vtach - Rhythm check --> defibrillate and give epi
- CPR x 2 minutes
- Rhythm check --> defibrillate and give amio-
darone
- CPR x 2 minutes
8. Describe the ACLS algorithm for car- - Give epinephrine ASAP
diac arrest due to asystole/PEA - CPR x 2 minutes before next rhythm check
- Give epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
9. What is the dose of epinephrine for epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes
cardiac arrest?
10. What is the dose of amiodarone for - amiodarone IV/IO first dose 300 mg
cardiac arrest? - second dose 150 mg
11. Whatis the dose of lidocaine for car- - lidocaine IV/IO first dose 1-1.5 mg/kg
diac arrest? - second dose 0.5-0.75 mg/kg
12. What are some causes of bradycardia?
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