Back to the basics
What does CPR stand for?
What is: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is Epinephrine used for?
What is: To jump start the heart
What does ABCD stand for?
What is: Airway, Breathing, Compressions, Drugs
What gum colour would you most commonly see in a patient with cardiac arrest?
What is: Blue (Cyanosis) or pale
How many minutes are in one cycle during CPR?
What are some common areas you can place an spo2 monitor?
What are the most common areas to palpate a pulse?
What are:
~~tongue, ear pinna, toe webbing, lip
~~ Femoral, dorsal pedal, lingual
What are Atropine and Lidocaine used for?
What is:
~~ Atropine: Increase the heart rate
~~ Lidocaine: Antiarrhythmic
Bonus(half point): Local block
How many breaths a minute should be given to a patient in cardiac arrest
What is: 10 breaths/minute or 1 breath/6 seconds
What are the normal respirations for both a dog and cat?
What is:
Dog~~ 10-40 breaths/min
Cat~~ 20-30 breaths/min
How many minimum people is ideal for performing CPR to ensure adequate performance
What is: 3-5 people
OR AMAP :)
What are some signs that a patient is in cardiac arrest?
What is: Loss of consciousness, Apnea (may gasp), no audible heart, no palpable pulse
How often are Epinephrine & Atropine given?
What is: Each individual drug is given every 4 minutes
How many chest compressions should be given a minute to a patient in cardiac arrest?
what is: 100-120/minute
What is the normal temperature range of both dogs and cats?
What is: 37.9 C- 39.5 C
What bag size should be used for a 34kg dog?
What bag size should be used for a 4kg cat?
What is:
~~ 3L bag
~~ 0.5L bag
Where can you hear the strongest heart sounds when auscultating for both cats and dogs?
What is:
~~ Dogs: Left side of thorax
~~ Cats: Sternum
What are the 3 routes you would give Diazepam?
What is: IV, rectal, intranasal
How do you measure the correct size for an endotracheal tube?
What is:
~~ Incisors to the point of the shoulder OR nasal septum
What is the normal heart rate for a dog? cat?
What is:
~~ Dogs: 60-120bpm (with variation)
~~Cats: 160-240bpm
When providing respirations for your patient(bagging), what pressure should you not exceed?
What is: 20mmhg
What are the correct placements for ECG leads?
What is:
White: Right front, Green: Right hind (Snow over grass)
Black: Left front, Red: Left hind (Smoke over fire)
What is the common reversal for opioids?
What is: Naloxone
Where should compressions be performed(Location on chest) and what position should the patient usually be in?
What is:
~~ 4th-5th intercoastal space (where the point of the elbow meets the chest
~~ Lateral recumbency
Where are the pupils located in a patient that is in cardiac arrest?
What is: Central, dilated
What medications are given at 1/10th of the body weight? (0.1mL/kg)
What is:
~~ Epinephrine, Atropine, Lidocaine, Diazapem
Bonus (half points): Cerenia, Convenia