Als

Question 1

What to do in SVT

Answer 1

Valsalva
Modified valsava

Carotid massage but must listen for carotid bruits

Question 2

Bradycardia is

And give

Answer 2

Less than 40 bpm

Atropine - 600mcg I’ve/io

Question 3

If non shockable give

Answer 3

1mg adrenaline 1 in 10,000

And continue even if go into shockable every 3-5 minutes

Question 4

Give after 3rd shock

After 5th shock

Answer 4

Adrenaline 1mg (1 in 10,000)

Amiodarone (300mcg)

Adrenaline
And
Amidoarone but 150

Question 5

Reversible causes

Answer 5

Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Hypovolaemia
Hypokalaemia

Thrombosis
Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade
Toxins

Question 6

Post ROSC adrenaline

Answer 6

Is BP less than 90
Is pulse rate less than 100
Is radial pulse absent

If yes to all give adrenaline

0.1mg so 1ml every 2 minutes up to 0.5mg so 5ml

Question 7

Drowning als

Answer 7

Give 5 rescue breaths then start chest compressions

Question 8

Hypothermia als

Answer 8

If less than 30 c then only 3 shocks
And withhold drugs

If 30-35 then double intervals between drug doses

If don’t know temp then double the drugs doses

Question 9

Paeds als

Answer 9

5 rescue breaths to start as most likely cause is hypoxia

Then start chest compressions 15:2