Basic life support

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  • Created on: 06-09-22 14:06
What is chest compression rate, depth and ratio
100 to 120 bpm, 30:2 and 1/3 depth of the chest (5 to 6 cm)
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what is in the primary survey
Airways, breathing and circulation
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What sequence do you follow after doing ABC in a cardiac arrest
confirm cardiac arrest
start CPR
call for back up
put on pads
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if it is a witness v fib what can you do
stack shock
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what is agonal breathing
occasional irregular gasps, slow laboured noisy breathing
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Before ventilations what should you do first
open and inspect the airway
suction?
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what are the four cardiac arrest rhythms
shockable - ventricular fibulation (VF)
ventricular tachycardaic (VT)
Non -shockable - pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
asystole
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IN ALS for shockable what drugs do we give
Adrenaline on the 3rd shock then on the 5th, 7th etc
amiodarone 3rd shock, then half on the 5th
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In ALS non shockable what drugs do we give
adrenaline as soon as possible then alterative cycles
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what is the 6 exclusion factors for role
drowning, hypothermia, poisoning, overdose, pregnancy, child
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resus of a pregnant woman
use a wedge to the left lateral position,
pillow under right hip
uterine displacement and CPR is higher
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child resus, what is the most common cause
hypoxia
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What is the difference in resus with children
5 inflation breaths
15:2
adjust shocks 4j/Kg and adrenaline for age
early extrication
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what are the four H's
Hypoxia - fixed by oxygen
Hypovolaemia - blood loss - IV fluids
hypo/hyperkalaemia - pts with a history of DKA, or have existing disorders, check BM
hypo/hyperthermia - environment
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what are the four T's
Toxins - ingested a toxin - any sign of toxins

Tension Pneumothorax - chest decompression
Thrombosis - if this is suspected transfer quickly
Cardiac tamponade - time critical trasnfer
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PEA - QRS narrow indicates
cardiac tamponade
tension PTX
mechanical hyperinflation
Pulmonary Embolism

- ACUTE MI myocardial rupture
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PEA - QRS wide indicates
Severe hyperkalaemia
Sodium-channel blocker toxicity
agonal rhythm
ACUTE MI pump failure
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neonatal resus algorithm
dry baby - start clock and note time
assess tone, breathing and heart rate
- if gasping/no breathing open airway (pad under shoulders)
give 5 inflation breathes
reassess
2 person air way control
repeat 5 inflation breaths
look for chest movement
if heart
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what is in the primary survey

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if it is a witness v fib what can you do

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