HIGH QUALITY CPR
This is the recommended rate of compressions per minute during high-quality adult CPR.
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute?
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN INITIAL TREATMENT FOR PEA
CPR
The rapid, irregular firing of the atria, it can overwhelm the heart's natural pacemaker, leading to the ventricles beating much faster than normal.
Afib RVR
Organized electrical activity with no pulse
What is PEA
DURING A PROCEDURE, WHAT CAN BE THE CAUSE FOR A PATIENT HEART RATE TO DECREASE.
HYPOXIA, ELECTROLYTE INBALANCE, SEDATION, VAGAL STIMULATION
The maximum amount of time chest compressions should be interrupted.
What is less than 10 seconds?
This key sign differentiates PEA from other rhythms with electrical activity.
What is the absence of a palpable pulse
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DRUGS ARE USED IN ASYSTOLE
EPI 1MG EVERY 3-5 MIN
INTRAVENOUS VAGOLYTIC USED TO TREAT SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA
WHAT IS ATROPINE
CPR should only be paused briefly to deliver this life-saving therapy.
What is defibrillation
In PEA, you must immediately start CPR and avoid delays in giving this medication
What is epinephrine
Giving too many or too forceful breaths during CPR can cause this complication.
What is gastric inflation or reduced blood flow
BESIDES AFIB, WHAT IS THE RHYTHM WITHOUT A P-WAVE
JUNCTIONAL RYTHM
The primary benefit of performing high-quality CPR for cardiac arrest victims.
What is increased survival and neurological outcomes?
This “H” condition involving blood chemistry can lead to PEA and is treated with sodium bicarbonate.
What is acidosis
WHAT IS LAST DITCH EFFORT WHEN THE RYTHM APPEARS TO BE ASYTOLE?
FINE VFIB, TREATMENT WILL BE SHOCK
CAN YOU KILL A DEAD PATIENT
NO