Acute Coronary Syndrome Algorithm Recommended Articles Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the Hs and Ts Many causes of cardiac arrest are reversible. These conditions are often referred to by the mnemonic “Hs and Ts.” Review the Hs and Ts to improve your level of patient care. ECG Interpretation in Myocardial Ischemia Approach to ECG Interpretation Step 1: Rate – The […]
BLS Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm – Single Rescuer When you imagine a cardiac arrest emergency, you probably picture an adult as the victim. While it’s true that adults make up the vast majority of cardiac arrest emergencies, children are not immune from this sudden heart condition. In fact, according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, each year, sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives of […]
BLS Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm – Multi Rescuer Benefits of Multiple BLS Certified Rescuers During Pediatric Cardiac Arrest If a child goes into cardiac arrest, rescuers certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) can save the child’s life if they act quickly. In such a scenario, having multiple BLS-certified rescuers on the scene who can follow the pediatric BLS algorithm for cardiac arrest would […]
BLS Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm Are you prepared to handle an emergency situation wherever one might happen? Medical emergencies don’t just happen in hospitals and medical clinics. They happen at restaurants, in homes, and in public outdoor spaces every day. Cardiac arrest is one of the most common and serious medical emergencies you could encounter on the job or in […]
PALS Secondary Assessment – SAMPLE Hi, everyone. In this video we’re going to review the secondary assessment, which means we’ve already done our pediatric assessment triangle. The first three things we look at as soon as we see the patient: level of consciousness, color, work at breathing. We’ve gone through our primary assessment: A, B, C, D, E. Now […]
End Tidal Capnography Review Hi. I’m Mark from ACLS Certification Institute. In today’s video presentation, we’re going to talk about end-tidal capnography—how we use it in ACLS and especially during a cardiac arrest. What is end-tidal capnography? It’s a quantitative measurement of a patient’s exhaled CO2, which is the byproduct of cellular metabolism. I kind of think of […]
Fibrinolytic Therapy Contraindications The goal of stroke care is to minimize injury to the brain and prevent neurological deficits. Identifying symptoms of a stroke quickly and seeking prompt treatment can improve prognosis and maximize patient recovery. Fibrinolytic therapy can be a lifesaving treatment for stroke. It can also decrease the lasting effects of strokes which can often lead to […]
Rhythm-Based Management There are four possible electrocardiographic rhythms in cardiac arrest: ventricular fibrillation (VF), pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT), pulseless electrical activity (PEA), and asystole. VF is a disorganized electrical activity, while a pulseless VT produces an organized electrical activity. Both of these electrical states are incapable of producing sufficient blood flow. PEA is an organized electric rhythm […]
Managing Respiratory Arrest The common respiratory arrest definition is the cessation of breathing. Respiratory arrest is usually the endpoint of respiratory distress that leads to respiratory failure. Respiratory distress and failure have multiple causes, all of which, if left untreated, can deteriorate into respiratory arrest. Regardless of the cause, respiratory arrest is a life-threatening situation that requires immediate […]
