ACLS
“What is the correct compression rate?”
100–120/min
“What ECG change is seen in hyperkalemia?”
→ Peaked T waves
“What does unequal pupils suggest?”
→ Herniation
“Which condition has ketones: DKA or HHNKC?”
DKA
“What gas binds hemoglobin?”
“What does a sudden rise in ETCO₂ indicate?
ROSC
“Which leads view the inferior heart?
II III aVF
“What is GCS: E2 V2 M4?”
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“What is the FIRST treatment in DKA?”
Fluids
“What toxidrome causes agitation + tachycardia + dilated pupils?”
Sympathomimetic
“What is the FIRST action after a shock?”
Resume CPR
“What shortens QT interval?”
Hypercalcemia
“When is hyperventilation appropriate?”
Impending herniation only
“Why might glucagon not work in alcoholics?”
No glycogen stores
“What poisoning causes cellular hypoxia?
Cyanide
“What does ETCO₂ <10 during CPR suggest?”
→ Poor compressions
“What is the priority drug in severe hyperkalemia?”
→ Calcium chloride
“What triad indicates increased ICP?”
→ Bradycardia, hypertension, irregular respirations
“What breathing pattern in DKA?”
Kussmaul respirations
“Signs of serotonin syndrome?”
Clonus, hyperreflexia, hyperthermia
“VF → shock → what next AND why?”
CPR immediately (maintain perfusion)
“Tearing chest pain + unequal BPs = ?”
→ Aortic dissection
“Blown pupil + decreased LOC = ?”
→ Brain herniation
“DKA patient—why avoid insulin first?”
→ Potassium shift → arrhythmias
“Normal SpO₂ but hypoxic patient after fire = ?”
→ Cyanide poisoning