Category: 6. ALS Algorithms

ALS COVID-19

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A 46 year old man presents to the Emergency Department with fever and shortness of breath. He is immediately isolated suspecting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection due to a contact with his wife who was tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous week. On examination he is is tachypnoeic (46 bpm), tachycardic (130 bpm), hypotensive (84/32 mmHg), hypoxaemic (O2 Saturation 77%) temperature of 39ºC and bilateral infiltrates in the chest XR. During the assessment the patient deteriorates and a cardiac arrest call is placed in absence of pulse. Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding cardiopulmonar resuscitation?:

a) Chest compressions should be started immediately only if full advanced personal protective equipment is worn: TRUE/FALSE.

b) Avoid mouth-to-mouth ventilation but you can use until the resuscitation team arrives a pocket mask if available: TRUE/FALSE.

c) Bag - mask ventilation should be performed immediately once the hypoxic cardiac arrest can be reversed: TRUE/FALSE.

d) When patient returns to spontaneous circulation keep the Yankauer suction tube placed under the patient’s pillow for further assistance: TRUE/FALSE.

ALS CPR

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ALSMCQ CPR

A 62 year - old man is receiving CPR due to an in - hospital cardiac arrest. You attend the cardiac arrest call and observe that the initial rhythm is pulseless electrical activity (PEA). According to ALS guidelines, which is the single most appropriate step in the management?:

a) Give amiodarone 300 mg, IV after the third shock if still in cardiac arrest: TRUE/FALSE

b) Give adrenaline 1 mg, IV, every 3 to 5 minutes: TRUE/FALSE

c) Chest compressions should be performed at 80 - 100 per minute: TRUE/FALSE

d) Atropine 600 mg, IV should be given: TRUE/FALSE

Advanced CPR

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Regarding the European guidelines of advanced cardiopulmonar resuscitation. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?:

a) Adrenaline should be given immedately when the rhythm is non shockable: TRUE/FALSE.
b) Endotracheal intubation must be performed as soon as possible during the first minute: TRUE/FALSE.
c) Administer adrenaline after the third shock: TRUE/FALSE.
d) Atropine is indicated if there is no response after the third shock: TRUE/FALSE.