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adult vf/vt

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start CPR (see adult cardiac arrest stack for capnography info) how do you venitlate a patient w/ an advanced airway during CPR? 8-10 breaths per min w/ continuous chest compressions
CPR initiated, pads attached, rhythm shockable. what next shock
CPR initiated, pads attached, rhythm shockable, shock deilvered, what next? chest compressions
CPR initiated, pads attached, rhythm shockable, shock deilvered, chest compressions resume. What are you doing at this time? gaining venous access
CPR initiated, pads attached, rhythm shockable, shock deilvered, chest compressions resume, CPR 2 min, IV access rhythm check, shockable, shock delivered. Next 2 steps? epinephrine 1: 10,000 IV 1 mg every 3-5 min or vassopressin 40 units ONE USE ONLY either first or second round of epi consider advanced airway
CPR 2 min, epi 1 mg, rhythm check, shockable, shock delivered, what is the next drug? amiodarone - first dose 300 mg
CPR 2 min, epi 1 mg, rhythm check, shockable, shock delivered, CPR 2 min, amiodarone 300 mg, what is the next drug? epinephrine 1: 10,000 IV 1 mg every 3-5 min
after administering amiodarone 300 mg, what else should you be doing (other than CPR) treat reversible causes
what is the initial dose of a biphasic unit 120-200 J
what is the initial dose of a monophasic unit 360 J
what are the second and all subsequent doses of a biphasic unit? equivalent or higher
what are the h's hypovolemia hypoxia hydrogen ion (acidosis) hypo/hyperkalemia hypothermia
what are the t's tension pneumothorax tamponade, cardiac toxins thrombosis, pulonary thrombosis, coronary
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