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Potentially reversible causes
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Hypo/hyperthermia
Hypo/hyperkalemia Hypoxia Hypovolemia Tension pneu Tamponade Toxicity Thromboembolism |
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hyperkalemia
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- Sodium Bicarbonate 1ml/kg (8.4%)
- Calcium Chloride/gluconate 10ml bolus - insulin (10 units) and glucose (50% dextrose) |
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hypokalemia
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2-5 mmol over 1 min
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tension pneu
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needle in second IC space MCL
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Shockable
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- adrenaline 1mg (of 1:1000) after 2nd shock, then every other loop
- amiodarone 300mg after 3rd shock |
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Non Shockable
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Adrenaline 1 mg, then every 2nd loop
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pre cordial thump
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wittnessed pulseless VT
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bradycardia
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500-600 mcgevery 3-5 min, max 3mg
if asystole risk consider pacing |
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tachycardia with deteriating features
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cardioversion
if unsuccessful 300mg amioderone over 10-20min then cardioversion again |
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broad complex tachy
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amioderone unless unstable then cardioversion
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narrow complex tachy
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if unstable cardiovert
if stable vagal manuvers and adenosine 6mg bolus with 12mg 20 min after. |
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Met call
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Syst BP <90
HR >150 or <60 |
