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What is ABCDE?
Airway, Breathing, Circulaton, Disability, Exposure
The alphabet acronym
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What is epinephrine 1 mg 1:10000 IV/IO q 3-5 min?
The drug which is believed to increase cerebral/coronary bloodflow during CPR by increasing aortic diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure.
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What is V fib/pulseless V tach. ?
Pulseless disroganized electrical activity that requires defibrillation.
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What is MONA? (Morphine - oxygen - nitroglycerin - aspirin)
An acronym for ACS treatments often initiated prior to activating VHR pathways.
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What is amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO bolus, repeat at 150mg prn, total max 450 mg?
A first-line antiarrhythmic considered in refractory VF/pulseless VT.
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What is PEA/asystole?
Pulseless and can't be corrected via defibrillation. Treatment relies on addressing underlying causes.
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What are the Hs & Ts?
Hypoxemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion, Hyper-/Hypo kalemia, Hypothermia, Tablets/toxins, Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, Thrombosis-coronary, Thrombosis-pulmonary
A list of possible reversible causes to consider when treating dysrhythmias/cardiac arrest.
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What is magnesium sulfate 2g IV/IO?
The drug considered for Torsades de pointes.
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What is unstable polymorphic ventricular tachycardia?
CHAD criteria
A rhythm with a pulse that may require defibrillation
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What is CHAD? (Chest pain - Hypotension - Altered - Dyspnea/CHF)
An acronym for unstable criteria when considering cardioversion.
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What is atropine 1 mg IV/IO q 3-5 min prn, maximum 3 mg?
The SLUDGE drug
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What is regularity?
PSVT vs Afib/AFlutter
An important rhythm distinction when considering treatment pathways for narrow-complex tachycardias.
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What is the acronym for drugs that can be administered intratracheally? (Naloxone - Atropine - Vasopressin - Epinephrine - Lidocaine)
NAVEL
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What is adenosine 12mg rapid IVP followed by 20mL NS?
A drug with side-effects including a hallmark metallic taste.
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What are 2nd degree type ll and 3rd degree heart blocks?
Bradysrhythmias that are unlikely to respond to atropine.
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