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Causes of cardiac resus |
Unknown Acute IHD Chronic IHD (old scar fro prev MI) |
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Quality CPR |
Do not lean on pt Allow full chest recoil Avoid excessive compression (>5cm) Avoid excess ventilation (>1L) |
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Basic Life Support |
Circulation Airway Breathing Defibrillation |
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Advanced life support |
Breathing - intubate Drugs (persistent recurrent VT) - load with amiadarone (adrenaline) IV - alternative lignocaine or procainemide
Torsades de Pointes - MgSO4 IV |
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Circulation notes |
Breathing:compressions 2:30
Compressions at 100/min
If you can’t palpate pulse it is not there
Only 10sec to check for femoral or radial pulse
Compress 5cm (monitor efficacy at femoral artery - rapidly declines)
Allow full recoil between compressions |
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Airway notes |
May be obstructed by foreign body Sweep back of throat only if see something Head tilt, chin lift - if no neck injury Jaw thrust - if neck injury |
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Breathing notes |
Mouth to - mouth, bag, barrier device |
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Defibrillation noted |
Only if VT/VF Shock any broad complex tachycardia, don’t shock bradycardia Paddles on sternum and apex Asynchronous 360j max Only give 1 shock |
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Pulseless electrical activity causes ECG but no pulse |
Hypovolaemia Hypoxia Hydrogen (acidosis) Hypo/hyper K+ Hypothermia Tablets Tamponade Tension pneumothorax Thrombosis |
