Asystole/PEA Flashcards
How many leads should be checked to confirm Asystole?
2
Every patient in asystole should receive a cold normal saline bolus of how many cc?
500 cc
If a patient is in asystole and epinephrine is the chosen drug, how often should they receive doses?
1 mg every 3 to 5 minutes IV
If a paramedic chooses to give vasopressin instead of epinephrine for a patient in the asystole, what dose and how often should it be given
40 units every 20 min
What three drugs should also be considered for a patient in a Asystole/PEA?
D50- 25 grams
Thiamine- 100 mg
Narcan- 0.5-2 mg
If a patient is in asystole/PEA and epinephrine is chosen, what solution and dose is given via ET tube?
Epi 1:1000 at 2 mg every 3-5 min
If a drug is given via ET tube, how many cc of normal saline should dilute each dose?
10 cc
What are the 5 H’s?
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ion Hypo/hyper kalemia Hypothermia
What are the 5 T’s?
Tablets Tamponade Tension Pneumo Thrombosis Cardiac Thrombosis Pulmonary
How many continuous compressions a minute should a patient with a Asystole/pea receive?
100 Bpm
