ALS

Question 1

management of a patient in asystole

Answer 1

adrenaline 1 mg given every 3-5 minutes
CPR + check rhythm every 2 minutes

Question 2

shockable rhythms

Answer 2

ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Question 3

chest compressions ration

Answer 3

30:2

Question 4

when to give adrenaline during VF/VT

Answer 4

once chest compressions have restarted after the third shock

Question 5

when to give amiodarone in ALS

Answer 5

given to patients who are in VF/ pulseless VT after 3 shocks
further dose (150mg) after 5 shocks
lidocaine is alternative