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What do you need to check for at the end of the station?
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H and Ts
6 Hs-Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyperkalemia, Hypoglycemia, and Hypothermia. 5 Ts-Toxins, cardiac Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, Thrombosis, and Trauma. |
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During CPR remember
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-Push hard and fast (100/min) and ensure full chest recoil.
-Minimize interruptions in chest compressions. -Avoid hyperventilation -Rotate compressors every 2 minutes with rhythm checks. -Search for treatable factors ie H and Ts |
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CPR cycles consist of what?
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30 compressions the 2 breaths. 5 cycles is ~2 minutes.
After advance airway is place rescuers no longer have to deliver "cycles." |
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Treatment of unstable bradycardia:
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-Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
-Attempt Atropine at 0.5 mg at max of 3mg. If ineffective begin pacing. Treat contributing causes. |
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What does ACLS consider unstable?
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Alter mental status, ongoing chest pain, hypotension, or other signs of shock.
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What action do you take immediately after shock?
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CPR
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What do you treat stable V-Tach with?
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Amiodarone 150mg IV over 10 mins.
Prepare for synchronized cardioversion. |
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Even if patient is stable you need to...
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prepare for them to become unstable, ie prepare immediate synchronized cardioversion or defibrillation.
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All patients get...
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high flow oxygen.
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Remember with rhythm change check what?
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Pulse
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