Cardiac arrest

Question 1

When to start compression

Answer 1

As soon as no signs of life

Question 2

ECC rate

Answer 2

100-120

Metronome preferred

Question 3

Rate to vent ratio

Vent rate

Answer 3

30: 2 without advanced airway
15: 1 continuous with advanced airway

Vent rate 6 to 10

Question 4

Asthma ventilations

Answer 4

May require slow inspirations and extended expiration times.

Question 5

Indications for OGT in I gel. Why?

Answer 5

Kids and lung issues.

Bag resistance means more likely to inflate stomach and aspirate.

Question 6

Insert OGT

Answer 6

Measure from xiphi sternum to nose to tragus

Tape on OGT.
Insert with lube in igel and a little on top of OGT

Test by inserting 20- 30ml air and listening for sounds.

Place in em bag. To bag up.

Tape OGT to face.

Question 7

cardiac arrest drugs

Adrenaline

Amiodarone

Answer 7

1mg neat every 2nd loop

300mg once

Question 8

cardiac arrest drugs

Oxygen

BVM

Cophenalcaine

Answer 8

15lt

BVM
Asthma/ COPD or kids - Bag off for expiration - filter on
+/- compressions cease for inspiration
OGT 10FR for gastric inflation

3 sprays per nostril - adult
Doses on bottle
Drug check

Question 9

cardiac arrest drugs

Salbutamol

Ipratropium

Answer 9

5mg continuous for asthmatic arrest

500 microg repeated every 20 mins