University:
West Coast University
Course:
PHAR 740 | IPC Cardiopulmonary and Renal III
Academic year:

2024
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496

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2
Author:

Asal A.

Cardiology ACLS Activity 1. What is ACLS stands for? Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2. What is CPR stands for? s Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 3. What are the components of C-A-B? Compressions Airway Breathing 4. Give one example of each shockable and non-shockable rhythm? ve Shockable rhythms – ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia Non-shockable rhythms – ventricular asystole (flat line) or pulseless electrical activity 5. Fill in: Treatable Causes of Cardiac Arrest: The H’s and T’s 1. Hypoxia 1. Toxins 2. Hypovolemia 2. Tamponade (cardiac) 3. Hydrogen ion (acidosis) 3. Tension pneumothorax 4. Hypo/hyperkalemia 4. Thrombosis, pulmonary 5. Hypothermia 5. Thrombosis, coronary 6. 7. What is the drug therapy used in Torsades de Pointes? Magnesium sulfate 8. The first line agent for a patient presenting with ventricular fibrillation is: Epinephrine 1 mg IV once 9. A 52-year old man is brought to the ED in asystole. You check to ensure proper lead placement a nd verify the rhythm. A peripheral IV line cannot be established, but he has been successfully int ubated. Which one of the following is the most suitable course of action? A. B. C. D. Give epinephrine 1 gram through endotracheal tube. Use a device to obtain intraosseous access and give 1 mg of epinephrine Wait until intravenous access can be obtained to give amiodarone 300mg IV. Use a device to obtain intraosseous access and give 1 mcg of epinephrine. 10. A patient arrives in the emergency department (ED) and shortly after triage he loses his pulse. T he ED code team is summoned. What is the most appropriate intervention regarding initial resus citation efforts? Should receive chest compressions immediately