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EMERGENCY - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Flashcards

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What is cardiopulmonary arrest?

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Cardiopulmonary arrest is the sudden cessation of functional ventilation and effective circulation

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What are eleven clinical signs of cardiopulmonary arrest?

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Unresponsive
Absent heart sounds
ECG showing arrest arrhythmias
Absent palpable pulse
Apnoea or agonal breathing
Blood looks thick, dark and is not free flowing
Changes in mucous membrane colour
Prolonged capillary refill time (CRT)
No cranial nerve reflexes
Eye central with a dilated pupil
Dry corneas

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What are the key signs of cardiopulmonary arrest you should check for before beginning CPR?

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Unresponsive
Apnoea
Check pulses

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List eight possible causes of cardiopulmonary arrest

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Hypoxaemia/Hypercapnia
Myocardial hypoxia
Pre-existing cardiac disease
Acute hypotension
Toxins
pH extremes
Temperature extremes
Electrolyte imbalances

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What does ABCDEF stand for in CPR?

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A: Airway
B: Breathing
C: Circulation
D: Drugs
E: Defibrillation/ECG/capnography
F: Follow up

Prioritise compressions

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What steps should you take when dealing with a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest regarding their airway?

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Check for physical obstruction of the airway
Endotracheal intubation if the patient isn’t already intubated (if already intubated make sure the tube isn’t obstructed)

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What can you do to provide your patient with an airway if you are unable to carry out endotracheal intubation?

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Tracheostomy
Percutaneous catheter placement into the trachea

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What steps should you take when dealing with a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest regarding their breathing?

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As soon as an airway is established, begin intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) with 100% O2

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How many breaths should you provide per minute during intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV)?

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Approximately 10 breaths per minute (1 breath every 6 seconds)

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What should you do if you are own your own and are thus unable to intubate whilst doing compressions?

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Mouth to snout ventilation

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How often should you provide mouth to snout ventilation whilst doing compressions?

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2 breaths for every 30 compressions

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How do you carry out mouth to snout ventilation?

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Try to keep the head and neck extended and the mouth closed to prevent the breaths delivered through the nose escaping through the mouth

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What steps should you take when dealing with a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest regarding their circulation?

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Check pulses and heart sounds and monitor these continuously
Maintain continuous compressions

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What are the three forms of extenal compressions?

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Cardiac pump compressions
Thoracic pump compressions
Dorsal recumbency compressions

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How do cardiac pump compressions produce cardiac output?

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Cardiac pump compressions produce cardiac output through indirect compression of the heart

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Which animals are cardiac pump compressions appropriate for?

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Cats and dogs under 15kg
Narrow chested dogs

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How should you carry out cardiac compressions on very small dogs and cats?

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For very small dogs and cats, carry out compressions using your fingers and thumb across the heart

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How do you carry out thoracic pump compressions?

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Carry out compressions over the highest point of the thorax with the patient in right lateral recumbency

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How do thoracic pump compressions produce cardiac output?

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Chest compressions increase the intrathoracic pressure which encourages the blood to move out of heart into the arteries and out to the periphery. When the thorax fully recoils between compressions, the intrathoracic pressure will decrease which will encourage the blood to flow back towards the heart via the venous system

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Which animals are thoracic pump compressions appropriate for?

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Dogs over 15kg
Deep chested dogs

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How do you carry out dorsal recumbency compressions?

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Carry out compressions over the highest point of the thorax with the patient in dorsal recumbency

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Which animals are dorsal recumbency compressions appropriate for?

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Flat chested - English bulldog type - dogs

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What rate should your external compressions be?

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Apporximately 100 - 120 beats/min

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How much of the thorax should you compress during extenal compressions?

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Compress approximately 1/3 of the depth of the thorax for cardiac and thoracic pump compressions, and 1/4 of the depth of the thorax for dorsal recumbency compressions

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How often should you change staff members during external compressions?
You should switch staff members approximately every two minutes
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When are IV fluids indicated in cardiopulmonary arrest?
IV fluids are indicated if hypovolaemia preceded the cardiopulmonary arrest | This is not required in normovolaemic patients
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Which routes of adminstration can be used for drugs during a cardiopulmonary arrest?
Central venous administration *(jugular vein)* Peripheral venous administration Intracardiac administration Transtracheal administration Intraosseous administration
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What is the most effective route of administration for drugs during cardiopulmonary arrest?
Central venous administration *(jugular vein)*
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What are the limitations of peripheral venous administration in cardiopulmonary arrest?
Peripheral venous administration is not as rapid as central venous adminstration as the drugs will take longer to reach the heart ## Footnote However if the patient already has a peripheral catheter this route would make more sense
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When is intracardiac injection appropriate?
Intracardiac injection is appropriate if the thorax is open
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When is transtracheal administration appropriate?
Only appropriate for adrenaline and atropine and requires double dosing
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Which three drugs types can be administered during cardiopulmonary arrest?
Adrenaline Atropine Lidocaine
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What are the four indicators for administering adrenaline during cardiopulmonary arrest?
Asystole To coarse a fine ventricular fibrillation To increase ionotropy To trigger vasoconstriction
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What dose of adrenaline should be administered during cardiopulmonary arrest?
0.01mg/kg
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What are the indicators for administering atropine during cardiopulmonary arrest?
Atrioventricular block If the cardiopulmonary arrest was preceded by vagal mediated bradycardia
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What dose of atropine should be administered during cardiopulmonary arrest?
0.04mg/kg
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(T/F) You can only administer atropine once during cardiopulmonary arrest
TRUE.
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What are the indicators for administering lidocaine during cardiopulmonary arrest?
Ventricular arrhythmias
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What dose of lidocaine should be administered during cardiopulmonary arrest?
2mg/kg
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Why is ECG monitoring useful when a patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest?
ECG allows you to monitor the arrest rhythms
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What are the four arrest rhythms?
Asystole Ventricular fibrillation Pulseless ventricular tachycardia Pulseless electrical activity
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Identify this arrest rhythm
Asystole
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Identify this arrest rhythm
Ventricular fibrillation
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What are the two classifications of ventricular fibrillation?
Coarse ventricular fibrillation Fine ventricular fibrillation | Initially coarse and will progress to fine
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Identify this arrest rhythm
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
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(T/F) Not all ventricular tachycardia's are arrest rhythms
TRUE. It is important to check for a pulse, if there is not pulse then this is a pulseless ventricular tachycardia which IS an arrest rhythm
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Identify this arrest rhythm
Pulseless electrical activity
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For which two arrest rhythms is electrical defibrillation not as effective?
Asystole Pulseless electrical activity
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What charge should you use when carrying out electrical defibrillation?
2 joules/kg and double the dose for second and subsequent shocks
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What are the main signs of effective CPR?
Palpable pulses during compressions Retinal blood flow *(doppler probe on cornea)* Carbon dioxide detected on capnography ECG changes Improvement of mucous membrane colour
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What are five signs that the patient is recovering during CPR?
Lacrimation Miosis Return of cranial nerve reflexes Return of other neurological functions Return of spontaneous ventilation
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What supportive care should you provide your patient following cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
Oxygen supplementation IV fluid therapy Monitor urine production to ensure renal perfusion Gradual and gentle warming Analgesia

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