High Quality CPR
***Daily Double*** 1) Used to increase blood flow through vena cava in pregnant patients. 2) The amount of time after CPR initiated that is recommended for resuscitative hysterotomy.
1) What is left uterine displacement? 2) What is 4-5 minutes?
The most reliable method to confirm and monitor ET tube placement.
Continuous waveform capnography
The minimum systolic blood pressure considered stable or systolic blood pressure one should attempt to achieve after ROSC.
What is 90 mm Hg?
Recommended medication and dose for patient with an organized rhythm but no pulse. (PEA)
What is epinephrine 1mg IV?
***Daily Double***
1)Most appropriate EMS destination for patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved ROSC in the field.
2)Primary priority for patient with positive prehospital stroke assessment
1)What is coronary reperfusion capable medical center?
2)What is CT scan.
The next step after defibrillation
What is resume CPR starting with chest compressions?
Measurement for choosing correct size of OPA.
What is measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible?
Intervention for patients who have achieved ROSC but are not able to follow commands.
What is targeted temperature management?
The drug and dose recommended for management of a patient who continues to be in v-fib after epinephrine and defibrillation.
What is amiodarone 300mg?
***Daily Double***
1) Test that should be performed within 25 min of hospital arrival for suspected stroke.
2) Treatment of choice for patient with suspected stroke and normal CT scan with no signs of hemorrhage.
1) What is noncontrast CT scan of head?
2) What is start fibrinolytic therapy within 3 hours of symptom onset and 1 hour of hospital arrival?
The ratio of compressions to ventilations on adult before an advanced airway is placed.
What is 30:2?
Correct rate for ventilations during ACLS.
1.What is every 6 seconds or 10 breaths per minute?
Its purpose is to improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
What is Rapid Response?
Recommended oral dose of aspirin for patient with suspected ACS.
What is 162-325mg chewed?
The first test ordered for patient with chest pain, blood pressure 92/50 and HR 125.
What is obtain a 12 lead EKG?
Maximum time interval allowed for interruption during chest compressions
What is 10 seconds?
1) This should not be blowing over the patient's chest during defibrillation.
1) What is oxygen?
Patient is in triage complaining of heart racing and shortness of breath. Vitals are BP 120/70, P 180, R 22, O2 Sat 95. What do you ask your patient to do first.
What is vagal or bear down.
The recommended medication and first and second dosage for SVT
What is adenosine 6 mg IV push and then 12 mg IV push?
Recommended maximum goal time for ED door to balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary intervention.
What is 90 minutes?
Rate of chest compressions during CPR
What is 100-120/min?
****Daily Double
1. The H's
2. The T's
1. What is hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ions(acidosis), hypo/hyperkalcemia, hypothermia?
2. What is tension pneumo, tamponade, toxins, thrombosis pulmonary, thrombosis coronary?
Appropriate immediate intervention for patient with loss of consciousness in VTach/Vfib
What is start CPR and defibrillate?
Medication and dose recommended for persistent bradycardia.
What is atropine 1.0mg IV?
The recommended target temperature range for achieving therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest and recommended duration.
What is 32-36 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours