Adult Asystole/PEA Flashcards

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Adult asystole/PEA - Epi dose

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1mg epinephrine q 3-5min

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Adult asystole/PEA - if hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia or hypermagnesemia, CCB or BB overdose suspected consider:

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Calcium gluconate 3 g IVP/IO

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Adult asystole/PEA - pre-existing hyperkalemia, TCA or ASA OD consider:

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Sodium bicarbonate 2 mEq/kg RIVP/IO

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Adult asystole/PEA - EtCO2 consistently below 10-15 consider?

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Improving CPR quality

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Adult asystole/PEA - Hs

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Hypovolemia 
Hypoxia 
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
Hypo/hyperkalemia 
Hypothermia
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Adult asystole/PEA - Ts

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Tablets/toxins
Tamponade
Tension pneumothorax 
Thrombosis - coronary
Thrombosis - pulmonary
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Early Transport Criteria (5)

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LVAD
High suspicion of PE
Persistent VT
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
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No ROSC after 30 min?

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Consider withholding / discontinuing resuscitation
or
Transport as directed by OLMC

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