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End Tidal CO2 -ANSWER the maximum CO2 concentration at the end of each tidal breath, which can be used to assess disease severity and response to treatment. Reflects cardiac output during CPR. Can be used to measure the effectiveness of cardiac compressions and assessment of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac event ROSC -ANSWER Return of spontaneous circulation is established with the presence of palpable pulse, blood pressure, abrupt sustained increase in end tidal CO2 (typically 40mmHg) after cardiac arrest therapeutic hypothermia -ANSWER Core temperature 32-36 C (89.6-96.8 F) joules for defibrillation -ANSWER Defibrillation Joules: 200 joules joules for cardioversion -ANSWER Cardioversion joules: 200 joules Physicians may order for conditions not covered in ESO policy For the patient not following commands after 120 minutes of ROSC -ANSWER Consider initiation of therapeutic hypothermia Treatment of pulseless arrests -ANSWER Provide 2 minutes of CPR-avoiding interruptions in compressions Asystole treatment -ANSWER i. CPR (2 min.) ii. O2 at 15 L/min. ambu bag iii. Epinephrine 1 mg IVP/IO (use epinephrine 0.1 mg/ml), repeat q 3-5 minutes iv. Repeat CPR and Epinephrine administration if no signs of RO