Brady
It is the only therapeutic option for symptomatic bradycardia using the external defibrillator
What is transcutaneous pacing?
1 mg every 3-5 minutes
What is epinephrine?
In terms of heart rhythms, is the normal physiologic response to exercise.
What is sinus tachycardia?
Attaches to the patient and placed in the right anterior and left lateral chest.
What are defibrillation pads?
Requires pushing hard (at least 2 inches) and fast (100-120 bpm) and allow complete recoil of the chest.
What are chest compressions?
Your patient finishes their stress echo and the HR suddenly drops to 32 bpm. The patient is complaining of feeling lightheaded, weak and nearly passes out while describing how he feels. This patient is experiencing ______ perfusion.
What is inadequate?
It is the first line drug for sustained narrow complex SVT that requires a normal saline flush once it is delivered via IV.
What is adenosine?
For persistent VF/pulseless VT and shock is given followed by two minutes of ________.
What is CPR?
Why?
Used to oxygenate a patient who is not breathing.
What is an Ambubag?
A B C
The systematic approach to assessing the patient
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Second line drug given in a continuous infusion and titrated to BP/HR response between 2-20mcg/kg/min
What is dopamine?
Always a side note in ACLS, this drug would be considered if the patient was thought to have TDP
Magnesium sulfate
A simple first option for sustained narrow complex SVT that does not require any equipment or drugs
What are vagal maneuvers?
Checked weekly to assure that it is full and a wrench is attached.
What is the oxygen tank?
The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breathing during a VF/VT arrest.
30-2
It is the first line drug given during symptomatic sinus bradycardia. It is given IV 0.5mg every 3-5 minutes up to 3 mg.
What is atropine?
Most commonly know for its litany of toxic side effects, it can be used to treat VF, VT or AF .
What is amiodarone?
Required mode for defibrillator in the setting of unstable atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
What is synchronization mode?
Maximum charge on our biphasic defibrillator
What is 300 joules
If performed early, it is considered to be the most effective therapy in improving patient survival from SCD.
What is defibrillation?
Atropine is contraindicated in what type of AV block?
What is 2nd degree type II and CHB?
Often given for atrial fibrillation, it is used to slow down the ventricular rate. It can be given IV or orally.
What is ROSC?
Return of Spontaneous Circulation
pulse and BP
Paramedics will use it to intubate and then attach it to an Ambubag
What is an endotracheal tube?
AN AUDIO DAILY DOUBLE
What is the song used to keep "pace" during CPR?
Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees
What is the goal HR?