ACLS

  1. Bradycardia Algorithm
    • History/Exam, Blood Glucose, EKG, SpO2, ETCO2
    • *If Symptomatic (poor perfusion, ALOC, Chest Pain, Dyspnea, etc.)
    • Attempt to identify cause: HHHHH-TTTTT
    • Maintain Airway, High flow O2
    • IV Access
    • CPR if HR<60 with poor perfusion
    • 0.5 mg Atropine IV/IO repeated q/3 min until HR/BP improves or max. dose of 3 mg.
    • 1 mg Epinephrine 1:10,000 every 3-5 min.
  2. Acute Coronary Syndrome
    • History/"OPQRST," Blood Glucose
    • ED medications?
    • EKG, ETCO2, SPO2
    • IV Access; 250-1000 mL bolus
    • 324 mg Aspirin
    • 12 Lead; Transmit STEMI/AMI level EKG to receiving center
    • 0.4 mg Nitroglycerin every 5 min. to max. of 3 doses
  3. ROSC/Post-Cardiac Arrest management
    • Focused History/Exam, Blood Glucose
    • ECG, ETCO2, SPO2
    • 12 Lead; Transport to STEMI/PCI receiving center
    • Bilateral Large Bore IV's
  4. Non-Shockable Arrest
    • Focused History/Exam, Blood Glucose
    • ECG, ETCO2, SPO2
    • Determine presence/absence of pulse
    • Begin CPR, Apply AED
    • Attempt to identify cause: HHHHH-TTTTT
    • Establish IV, Administer fluid bolus
    • 1 mg Epinephrine 1:10,000 every 3-5 min.
  5. Shockable Arrest: V-Fib or V-Tach
    • Determine presence/absence of pulse, rhythm
    • Begin CPR, Apply AED
    • Attempt to identify cause: HHHHH-TTTTT
    • Defibrillate immediately if arrest is witnessed
    • 2 minutes of CPR if no AED present
    • Shock every 2 min. and resume CPR immediately after each shock
    • Super-plug with O2 via NRB for first 2 minutes followed by BVM every 6-8 seconds
    • IV Access
    • Defib at 200J
    • 1 mg Epinephrine 1:10,000 every 3-5 min.
    • 300 mg Amiodarone, followed by 150 mg second dose
    • OR
    • 1.5 mg/kg Lidocaine may repeat every 3-5 min. for max dose of 3 mg/kg.
  6. Pulsatile Tachycardia
    • Focused History/Exam, Blood Glucose
    • ECG, ETCO2, SPO2
    • Obtain 12 Lead
    • Vascular Access
    • Valsalva Maneuvers
  7. "H's"
    • Hypovolemia
    • Hypoxia
    • Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
    • Hyper/hypokalemia
    • Hypothermia
    • Hypoglycemia
  8. "T's"
    • Toxins
    • Tamponade
    • Tension Pneumothorax
    • Thrombosis
    • Trauma
Author
NinjaTarzan
ID
331533
Card Set
ACLS
Description
Study materials for ACLS
Updated