Rhythm & Clues
This rhythm shows a flatline on the monitor.
What is asystole?
First-line drug for pulseless VT/VF after CPR and shock.
What is epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO?
First action for witnessed VF arrest.
What is immediate defibrillation?
Chamber that pumps blood to the lungs.
What is the right ventricle?
Patient is unresponsive, pulseless, monitor shows VF. First step?
Defibrillate immediately and start CPR
Narrow complex, rapid rate, no visible P-waves.
What is supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Drug of choice for torsades de pointes.
What is magnesium sulfate?
Drug used for symptomatic bradycardia.
What is atropine 0.5 mg IV?
Artery that feeds oxygen to the myocardium.
What is the coronary artery?
Extra: 100 points if you can name them all and location.
Adenosine 6 mg fails to convert SVT. Next dose?
What is 12 mg IV push?
Wide complex, regular rhythm, no P-waves.
What is ventricular tachycardia (VT)?
Given for stable SVT, rapid IV push.
What is adenosine?
A patient is in narrow-complex tachycardia but stable. What is your first treatment step?
What is vagal maneuvers?
Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
What is the mitral (bicuspid) valve?
After ROSC, BP is 70/40. What do you do?
What is give fluids and start vasopressors?
Irregularly irregular rhythm, no P-waves.
What is atrial fibrillation?
Antiarrhythmic used after epi and failed shocks.
What is amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO?
A patient in PEA has no reversible causes found. You’ve already given epi. What’s next?
What is continue high-quality CPR and reassess rhythm every 2 minutes?
Vessel carrying oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart.
What is the pulmonary vein?
HR 35, altered LOC, hypotension.
What is treat symptomatic bradycardia (atropine or pacing)?
Slow rate, wide QRS, ventricular origin.
What is idioventricular rhythm?
ACLS dose and interval for epinephrine.
What is 1 mg every 3–5 minutes?
What is the first-line treatment for a patient in monomorphic ventricular tachycardia with a pulse who is unstable?
What is synchronized cardioversion?
Trace blood flow starting from the vena cava.
What is RA → RV → lungs → LA → LV → aorta?
After defibrillation and epinephrine, VF persists. What’s next?
What is defibrillate again and give amiodarone 300 mg?