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Decks in this class (17)

Chapter 1
Advanced life support in perspective
7  cards
Chapter 2
Key non technical skills for als 1,
Structure for handover in als 2,
Blank 3
3  cards
Chapter 3
How often is there clinical deter...,
Components of the chain of preven...,
Causes of airway obstruction 3
8  cards
Chapter 4
Types of acs 1,
Risk factors for cad 2,
Stable vs unstable angina 3
19  cards
Chapter 5
Safety considerations in als 1,
Correct technique for chest compr...,
Use of a precordial thump 3
3  cards
Chapter 6
Appropriate energy setting for sh...,
Als management of shockable rhyth...,
Signs of rosc 3
22  cards
Chapter 7
Most common site of airway obstru...,
Signs of partial airway obstructi...,
Signs of complete airway obstruct...
19  cards
Chapter 8
Which patients presenting with sy...,
How should ecg electrodes be atta...,
Conventional defib pad positions 3
19  cards
Chapter 9
How is time to defibrillation and...,
Alternative defib pad positions 2,
How to place the defib pads in pa...
13  cards
Chapter 10
What is a stokes adams attack 1,
When is cardiac pacing indicated 2,
Capture definition 3
13  cards
Chapter 11
What are the life threatening fea...,
How should tachyarrhythmia be man...,
How to manage tachyarrhythmia if ...
7  cards
Chapter 12
How are serum ph and serum potass...,
What is the most common electroly...,
Causes of hyperkalaemia 3
69  cards
Chapter 13
Post resuscitation oxygen saturat...,
Effect of resuscitation on blood ...,
Where will a tracheal tube go if ...
17  cards
Chapter 14
Is tracheal intubation recommende...,
How do delays to difibrillation i...,
In which scenarios should resusci...
4  cards
Chapter 15
How should pao2 be assessed in an...,
How is base excess interpreted 2
2  cards
Chapter 16
What are the situations in which ...
1  cards
Appendix
Mechanism of action of adrenaline...,
Mechanism of action of amiodarone 2,
Options for fibrinolysis 3
9  cards

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