EKG
Drugs
Basic Support
Algorithms
Miscellaneous
100
This EKG rythm has a regular rate, with complex being identical with a rate 60-100/min
What is Normal Sinus Rythm
100
A catecholamine, beta-adrenergic, vasoconstrictor, increases coronary artery blood flow,and is the first line drug for pulseless arrest.
What is epinephrine
100
has a rate of 100 beats/min
What is CPR
100
Treated with Atropine or external pacemaker
What is bradycardia
100
First action you take when your patient is unarousable & looks bad!
What is check a pulse
200
Irregular narrow complex, without clearly defined "P" waves
What is Atrial Fibrillation
200
Given for tachy arrhythmias, has a half life less than 10 secs, typically initial dose of 6mg
What is adenosine
200
Do this for less than 10 seconds
What is feel for a pulse
200
Treatment of this alogrithm depends on identifying the differential diagnosis
What is PEA
200
First basic assessments, potentially 3, that can identify & treat reversible causes
What is increase IV fluids - hypovolemia; check 02 saturation - hypoxia; listen to breath sounds - tension pneumothorax
300
Rate can be up to 140 - 150/min, narrow or wide QRS complex.
What is SVT
300
Antiarrhythmic given for VF, initial dose 300mg, can be run as a drip
What is Aminodarone
300
sequence of 30:2
What is compression rate for a single rescuer
300
With pulseless VT/VF, epinephrine & vasopressin are given along with which antiarrhythmic (include dose to be given)
What is Aminodarone 300mg
300
AHA recommended 02 saturation minimium to be maintained
What is 94%
400
Given 1st or 2nd drug instead of epinephrine
What is Vasopressin 40 units
400
120 joules
What is first initial shock
400
This rhthym has a wide complex QRS, with rate of 150, what is the rhythmn and what am I treated with.
What is SVT, Aminodrone or Pronestyl
400
Recommended joules for SVT, regular, narrow complex
What is 50-100 joules
500
Treatment of torsades de pointes
What is Magnesium Sulfate 1-2 Gm
500
Minimizing interruptions before and after each shock
What is CPR/compressions
500
Most common cause is hypovolemia and Hypoxia
What is PEA
500
In a VF arrest/torsades de pointes, patient is "bagged" at 100%, Epi, Vasopressin, & Aminodrone is given, what other drug should be considered.
What is Mag. Sulfate 1-2 Gm
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