ch 21 resusitation Flashcards
(14 cards)
mechanical heart failure can lead to
myocardial infarction, chronic hypertension
Pulse less electrical activity -(ECG normal)
asystole
complete failure of electrical system
what is vf
ventricles quiver instead of pumping
vtach
lower chambers beat too fast
apnea
breathing stops
suids
sudden unexpected infant death syndrome
chain of survival
recognition and activation of ems
cpr
rabid defibrillation
ems
als
what does AED shock for
VF and V tach
monophasic aed
1 shock from negative pad to positive pad
biphasic aed
shock in one direction to the other
how is the return of spontaneous circulation recognized?
patient starts breathing
when attach AED on adults 1 rescurer
before compressions
when attach AED on child 1 rescurer
after compressions
hypothermia: when should you attempt dfib
once, and then again when core temp is above 86
