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| a medical emergency with inadequate contraction of the left ventricle, resulting in body-wide circulatory failure. |
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loss of consciousness
shallow breathing/apnea
very low BP
no pulse that can be felt
no heart sounds |
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-coronary heart disease
-bradycardia
-electrocution
-respiratory arrest
-trauma
-no known cause |
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| Causes of pulmonary arrest |
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upper airway obstruction
CNS depression
more common in kids |
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| any occlusion of the upper airway at the level of the pharynx |
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| Causes of upper airway obstruction |
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CNS depression
disease conditions that compress upper airway |
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-decreased cardiac output
-stroke
-head trauma
-drug overdose
-hypoxemia
-anesthesia |
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| Peripheral Causes of airway obstruction |
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-congenital abnormalities
-infections like epiglottitis
-tumors
-trauma
-foreign body
-burns |
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| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| 4-6 minutes after cardiac arrest if CPR is not initiated |
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| Sudden cardia arrest is most often caused by... |
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-arrive on scene
make sure safe environment, assess injury, determine state of consciousness, activate EMS, roll onto back. |
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1-open airway
2-head tilt/chin lift
3-jaw thrust (if suspected trauma to head/neck) |
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Look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing=respiratory arrest |
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Give 2 rescue breaths
-500-600 mL tidal vol. for adults
-6-7mL/kg with kids
use O2 and barrier device if available |
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| BLS guidelines for circulation |
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check pulse: <10 seconds
adults & kids--carotid
Infants--brachial
pulseless=cardiac arrest |
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force applied to lower half of sternum.
creates blood flow by increasing intrathoracic pressure and directly compressing heart. |
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| BP obtained via chest compressions |
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| Chest compression timing and force |
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depress sternum 1.5-2 inches
100 compressions/min |
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30 compressions for every 2 breaths
If 2 rescuers, switch every 5 cycles |
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| delivery of current to the heart to depolarize myocardial cells to stop V-fib |
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Monophasic
Biphasic
AED - automated external defibrillator |
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it will tell you if a shock should be delivered
resume CPR immediately after AED use
check AED every 5 cycles |
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true lateral position
decreases risk of aspiration and helps maintain patent airway
only use if vic is unconscious but breathing with good circulation |
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if vic has good circulation but is apneic or struggling to breathe
adults: 1 breath/5 seconds
kids: 1 breath/3 seconds
check pulse every 2 min. |
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| Usual cause of arrest in peds |
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| Causes of death in infants/kids |
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-drowning is #2 cause from unintentional injury
-respiratory failure
-SIDS
-Sepsis
-neurologic disease |
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| Pediatric BLS: Lone rescuer |
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| shout for help & perform CPR for 5 cycles before activating EMS |
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| Witnessed collapse of a child |
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| get AED & call 911 before CPR |
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| Pediatric chest compression |
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lone rescuer- 30:2
2 rescuer- 15:2 |
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| Drowning (special considerations) |
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water is not a FBAO
provide CPR for at least 5 cycles before activating EMS |
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| Hypothermia: special considerations |
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| assess pulse and breathing for longer due to slowed metabolic rate (30-45 seconds) |
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| apneic, silent cough, cyanosis, inability to speak, choking sign |
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| Steps to take with choking adults |
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activate EMS
abdominal thrusts
back blows in parturients |
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| Pediatric signs of choking |
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coughing
gagging
stridor
wheezing |
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| 5 back blows, 5 chest thrusts |
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