Reversible Causes

Question 0

List the five Ts of ACLS

Answer 0

Thrombosis (Coronary)
Thrombosis (Pulmonary)
Tension Pneumothorax
Tamponade (Cardiac)
Toxins
\++Trauma

Question 1

List the five Hs of ACLS.

Answer 1

Hypoxia
Hypovolemia
Hydrogen Ion (Acidosis)
Hypothermia
Hyper/hypokalemia
\++hypoglycemia++

Question 2

After CPR, what is the most important intervention in a hypovolemic arrest?

Answer 2

IV/IO access and fluid challenge

Question 3

How do you prevent respiratory acidosis?

Answer 3

Ensure proper ventilation

Question 4

How do you prevent metabolic acidosis?

Answer 4

Give sodium bicarbonate

Question 5

What are two major changes seen in hyperkalemia/elevated serum potassium?

Answer 5

1) Peak T waves

2) Widened QRS

Question 6

What are six ways to treat Hyperkalemia?

Answer 6

Sodium Bicarbonate
Glucose + Insulin
Albuterol
Dialysis
Kayexalate
Calcium Carbonate

Question 7

What are three ECG changes in hypokalemia?

Answer 7

Flat T waves
Prominent U waves
Widened QRS (possible)

Question 8

What are three physical signs of a cardiac tamponade?

Answer 8

JVD
Muffled heart sounds
Difficult or inability to palpate a pulse

Question 9

What is the treatment for cardiac tamponade?

Answer 9

Pericardiocentesis

Question 10

What are five signs of a tension pneumothorax?

Answer 10

Unequal breath sounds
JVD
Tracheal deviation
Inability to palpate a pulse during CPR
Difficulty with ventilation

Question 11

What is the treatment for a tension pneumothorax?

Answer 11

Needle decompression

Question 12

What are three changes during PEA due to coronary thrombosis?

Answer 12

ST changes
T wave inversion
Possible Q waves