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1
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Lidocaine Vs Ami

A

No proof to prove difference

2
Q

Epi

A

Improves survival prehospital but no proof for hospital discharge

3
Q

eCPR

A

Oxygenate blood and out it back invbody

4
Q

Compression depth

A

Infant 1 1/2
Child 2
Adult 2-2.4

5
Q

Post Arrest

A

Noroxemia above 94% oxygen

Aggressive oxygen and don’t let become hypercarbic (don’t Breathing too fast)

6
Q

Witnessed arrest for ped

A

911 then CPR.

7
Q

Unwitnessed arrest

A

CPR 2 minutes then 911

8
Q

Airway

A

Look in airway and position

9
Q

Breathing

A

Look retractions
Listen noises
Feel tidal volume
Positions

10
Q

Circulation

A

Color

Pulse

11
Q

Disability

A

Mental Status
Lethargic, tired, reactive,
Pupils!
Glucose!

12
Q

Exposure

A

Temperature

Warm or cold

13
Q

Hypotension in 1 year to 12

A

Less than 70mmHg (age x 2)

14
Q

Neonate

A

<45bgl

15
Q

Infants and children

A

<60bgl

16
Q

Hypovolemia Shock

A

Loss of volume due to bleeding, diarrhea and vomiting
Tachycardia and poor perfusion
BP may start high but then fall due to release of catecholamines

17
Q

Distributive Shock

A
Septic Shock 
Tachycardia
Warm flushed skin with fast refill
Vessels dialate
Anaphylaxis as well
18
Q

Cardiogenic Schock

A
Poor heart perfusion
Arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
Tachycardia
High BP
PULMONARY congestion
19
Q

Obstructive Shock

A

Blood clot, air Embolism, thension pneumo, tamponade

20
Q

Compensated shock

A

Adequate or high systolic BP

21
Q

Hypotensive Shock

A

Ominous and requires immediate intervention

22
Q

Fluid Resucitation

A

Rapid fluid bonuses unless cardiogenic Shock which should be given less rapidly
Cardiogenic 10ml/kg over 10-20 minutes
Other Shock 20ml/kg over 5-10 minutes

23
Q

Sinus brady

A

BVM

<60 with poor perfusion start cpr

24
Q

SVT

A

Abrupt increase in HR
Stable: vagal maneuver (ice to the face or blowing through straw)
Adenosine:
Unstable: pharmacological and electricity
Synchronized cardio version:
.5-1j/kg
Increase to 2j/kg for other doses

25
Q

V-Tach

A

May result from heart disease or from normal hearts

26
Q

H’s and T’s

A
Hypoglycemia Tension Pneumo
Hypovolemia Tamponade
Hypoxia Toxins
Hydrogen ion Thrombosis
Hyperkalemia 
Hypokalemia
Hypothermia
27
Q

Manual Defib

A

2-4j/kg
4j/kg
6j/kg
8j/kg

28
Q

Post Arrest

A

Oxygenation ventilation and perfusion
5-10ml/kg over 10-20minutes
Hypothermia 32-34degrees Celcius