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For poor perfusion with Bradycardia Treat with which first line treatment? - ANSWER-Atropine 1mg IV (repeat to a total of 3mg IV) For poor perfusion with Bradycardia Treat, if the first line of treatment is ineffective, what should be provided and what med should be given? - ANSWER-Transcutaneous pacing Dopamine 5-20mcg/kg/minute infusion OR Epinephrine 2-10mcg/min infusion What is the first line drug for acute stable bradycardia and how do you administer it? - ANSWER-Atropine giv...

Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) o Administer epinephrine...

Adenosine - ANSWER-1: SVT, wide QRS complex tachycardia 2: Rapid 6mg bolus, second dose 12mg if needed. Amiodarone (For cardiac arrest) - ANSWER-1: Cardiac Arrest: VF, pulseless VT 2: 300mg IV/IO push, second dose 150mg IV/IO push Amiodarone (Arrhythmias- Rapid, slow, and maintenance) - ANSWER-1: Life threatening arrhythmias. Rapid: 150mg over 10 minutes Slow: 360mg IV over 6 hours Maintenance: 540mg IV over 18 hours MAX DOSE: 2.2g/24 hours Atropine - ANSWER-1: Symptomatic...

Adenosine - ANSWER-This medication is used to treat Superventricular Tachycardia First Dose of Adenosine is - ANSWER-6mg IV push for Super-ventricular Tachycardia 2nd Dose of Adenosine - ANSWER-12mg IV push for Super ventricular tachycardia Fist Dose of Amiodarone to treat VTech or VFib is - ANSWER-300 mg bolus for V-Tach or V-Fib 2nd Dose of Amiodarone to treat VTach or VFib is - ANSWER-150 mg bolus for V-Tach or V-Fib Atropine is used to treat - ANSWER-Bradycardia Atropine d...

Who Makes Up the Guidelines? - ANSWER-American Heart Association Two subcommittees ACLS Subcommittees EKG Subcommittees In JAMA every 2 years Whats the most common cause of death in adults? - ANSWER-Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Narrowing of small blood vessels which supplies blood and oxygen to the heart. Why are RT's a valuable part of the resuscitation team? - ANSWER-Maintain Oxygenation Head of the bed during codes Code Team Members - ANSWER-Leader(MD) Recorder Airway mana...

Patient presents to ED with ACS. What are initial steps? - ANSWER-Assessment for perfusion (mental status, skin signs, chest pain, shortness of breath) Place on cardiac monitoring. Make sure patient has IV access. What do you treat the ACS patient with? - ANSWER-Oxygen Nitroglycerin Aspirin Morphine What are the doses of what you treat the ACS patient with? - ANSWER-Oxygen (nasal cannula 4-6 liters per minute or mask 10-12 liters/min) Nitroglycerin (partially relieves p...

ACLS Drugs - ANSWER-VF/VT: -Epinephrine -vasopressin -amiodarone -lidocaine Asystole/PEA: -Epinephrine -Vasopressin Bradycardia: -Atropine -Epinephrine Tachycardia: -adenosine -amiodarone Adenosine - ANSWER-6 mg over 1-2 seconds followed by 20 ml NS bolus. If not successful, administer 12 mg in 1-2 minutes. Adenosine indication - ANSWER-To revert Paroxysmal SVT to normal sinus rhythm by slowing cardiac conduction. Adenosine precautions - ANSWER-Some *side effects* ...

What are the 6 principles behind AHA's definition of "High-Quality CPR". (ie. What needs to be done to achieve "high-quality" CPR?) - ANSWER-High-quality CPR means: - Rate of at least 100 chest compressions/minute. - Compression depth of at least 2" in the adult victim. - Complete chest recoil after each chest compression. - Minimizing interruption in compressions. - Switching providers every 2 minutes (5 cycles of CPR). - Avoiding excessive ventilations. Reference: ...

What are the 6 principles behind AHA's definition of "High-Quality CPR". (ie. What needs to be done to achieve "high-quality" CPR?) - ANSWER_High-quality CPR means: - Rate of at least 100 chest compressions/minute. - Compression depth of at least 2" in the adult victim. - Complete chest recoil after each chest compression. - Minimizing interruption in compressions. - Switching providers every 2 minutes (5 cycles of CPR). - Avoiding excessive ventilations. Reference: 20...

Sinus bradycardia - ANSWER_ Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER_ Normal Sinus Rhythm - ANSWER_ Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWER_ Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER_ Coarse ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER_ Atrial Flutter - ANSWER_ Second Degree AV Block Mobitz II - ANSWER_ Reentry SVT - ANSWER_ Reentry SVT - ANSWER_ Second Degree AV Block Mobitz II - ANSWER_ Sinus Bradycardia - ANSWER_ Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWER_ Reentry SVT - ANSWER_ Fin...