Rhythm Sequencing
In adult VF/pVT arrest, the first medication is given after this event.
What is the second shock.
Adult epinephrine dosing frequency in cardiac arrest.
What is 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 min.
This confirms correct placement of an advanced airway.
What is waveform Capnography?
In hypothermic arrest, defibrillation attempts are limited to this number.
What is three.
After defibrillation, this should NOT be done immediately.
What is check-in a pulse?
In adult PEA/Asystol, this medication is given as soon as IV/IO access is established.
What is epinephrine?
This is the maximum total adult lidocaine dose in cardiac arrest.
What is 3mg/kg?
Sudden drop in ETCO2 during arrest most likely indicates this.
What is decreased perfusion or airway dislodgement?
In hypothermic arrest, medication administration is limited to this.
What is one round.
CPR in a moving ambulance is described as this.
What is dangerous and less effective?
In adult refractory VF, this medication follows the third shock.
What is amiodarone 300 mg?
This medication is limited to one round in hypothermic arrest.
What are resuscitation medications?
Intubation during arrest is only indicated if this fails.
What is effective BVM ventilation?
Persistent low ETCO2 during high- quality CPR suggests this.
What is poor perfusion?
This airway maneuver should NOT interrupt compressions.
What is advanced airway placement?
After advanced airway placement, compressions change to this format.
What are continuous compressions with asynchronous ventilation?
This antiarrhythmic is given 300 mg IV/IO for refractory VF.
What is amioderone?
Ventilation rate after advanced airway placement in adult arrest.
What is 8-10 breaths per minute?
A sudden rise in ETCO2 during arrest may indicate this.
What is return of spontaneous circulation?
In pediatric arrest with two rescuers, the compression ratio is this.
What is 15:2
In shockable rhythms, defibrillation is prioritized over this medication early in the arrest.
What is epinephrine?
In torsades de pointes arrest, this medication is indicated.
What is magnesium sulfate 1-2 Grams IV/IO?
Interruptions in compressions decrease this critical physiologic parameter.
What is coronary perfusion pressure?
In hypothermic arrest after 3 shocks and 1 round of meds, you should continue this.
What is high- quality CPR and rewarding?
In adult VF, giving epinephrine before defibrillation violates this principle.
What is prioritizing early defibrillation?