Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

Reversible causes of arrest: Hs

Answer 1

Hydrogen ions (acidosis)
Hypoxia
Hypoglycemia 
Hypothermia 
Hypo/hyperkalemia 
Hypovolemia

Question 2

Reversible causes of arrest: Ts

Answer 2

Tension pneumo
Tamponade
Thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary
Toxins

Question 3

Shockable rhythms

Answer 3

Vfib

Pulseless VTach

Question 4

Shockable rhythm tx

Answer 4

Defib 2J/kg
Compressions 2 min
Defib 4J/kg
Compressions
Epi 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mg/kg of 1:10,000) q 3-5
Defib more than 4 (max 10)
Compressions 2 min
Amiodarone 5 mg/kg or lido 1 mg/kg

Question 5

Nonshockable rhythms

Answer 5

Pea

Asystole

Question 6

Nonshockable rhythm tx

Answer 6

Compressions

Epi 0.01 mg/kg q3-5 min