Chapter 3 Cardiopulmonary / Cerebral Resuscitation

Question 1

What diagnostic adjuncts might be useful during a cardiac arrest

Answer 1

Labs
POCUS

Question 2

What is targeted temperature management, and what temps are the target

Answer 2

Cooling to 32°C to 36°C
[89.6°F to 96.8°F]
for 24 hours after cardiac arrest

Question 3

Target ETCO2 after cardiac arrest

Answer 3

Normocapnia (Pco2 38–42 mm Hg)

Question 4

What is arterial hyperoxia and is it recommended after cardiac arrest

Answer 4

Pao2 > 300 mm Hg

Should avoid ( worsens outcomes)

Question 5

Who is targeted temperature manage recommended for

Answer 5

Patients who remain unresponsive after cardiac arrest

Question 6

Target MAP in Post-Code patient

Answer 6

> 65 mmHg

Question 7

Target Blood Glucose in Post-Code patient

Answer 7

140-180 mg/dL

Question 8

What are potential negative effects of targeted temperature management

Answer 8

Coagulopathy (Don’t cool bleeding patients)
Arrythmia, hyperglycemia, shivering

Question 9

What intervention should occur when tension pneumothorax is suspected

Answer 9

Needle Tecompression followed by tube thoracostomy