It's not too late, choose a rate!
This is the rate at which you should compress the chest per minute
100-120
Either one of these two vasopressors should be chosen as a first line treatment during CPA caused by asystole or PEA
Epi or vasopressin
Name the four arrest rhythms
Asystole, PEA, Vfib and pulseless Vtach
Name the two types of defibrillators
monophasic and biphasic
What is the difference between ABC and CAB
ABC is airway, breathing, circulation which aids in the diagnosis of CPA
CAB refers to circulation, airway, breathing which is the order of treatment for CPA
This is the rate at which you should provide the patient with positive pressure breaths (per minute)
10
Which adrenergic receptor is our main target during CPR when administering epinephrine
Alpha 1
What ETCO2 should you aim for during chest compressions
15 in dogs and 20 in cats
Which rhythms should you consider defibrillation to treat
VF and Pulseless VT
What is the dose of vasopressin during CPR
0.8U/kg
This is the length that each cycle should be in minutes
2
Which drugs can be given intra-tracheally?
Naloxone, atropine, vasopressin, lidocaine, epinephrine
What else can end tidal CO2 be useful for during CPR
early indicator of ROSC
Indicate successful intubation
If unsuccessful with the first shock, how should you alter the dose to deliver a second shock?
increase by 50%
Name one potential adverse side effect of epinephrines B1 stimulation
Increased myocardial oxygen demand
Arrhythmogenic
Hyperglycemia
This is the suggested ratio of compressions to breaths when providing mouth to snout ventilation
30:2
Which anti-arrhythmic should be considered for refractory ventricular tachycardia if amiodarone is not available or effective?
Lidocaine
When should you monitor the ECG during CPR?
Inter-cycle pauses
Describe the time frame in which you would defibrillate your patient wit ventricular fibrillation before initiation of chest compressions
V fib present for less than 4 minutes
Name the components of both basic and advanced life support
Basic: chest compressions and ventilaiton
Advanced: IV access, monitoring, drug administration, defibrillation
This is the time it takes to reach optimal coronary perfusion pressure during excellent chest compressions
60 seconds
Name two mechanisms of amiodarone
Class III antiarrhythmic
Prolongs refractory period
Slows SA and AV node conduction
Ca channel blocker-like properties
Beta blocker -like properties
Why should you avoid hyperventilating a patient that has undergone CPA
Cerebral vasoconstriction, decreased cerebral perfusion pressure
Decreased ventilatory drive
Name the two successful outcomes of defibrillation
sinus rhythm and asystole
During which year was the precordial thump first described in the literature
1969