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ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT| 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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- AMERICAN RED CROSS
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- Oxford University (OX)
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT| 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT 38QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALS - early drugs - Adrenaline - dose and dilution? - answer 1mg
10ml of 1:10,000
1ml of 1 in 1,000
ALS - early drugs - drug A for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac arrest due to PE -
answer Tenecteplase 500 - 600 mcg/kg IV by bolus
TeN CuT PLeaSe
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm - answer 1mg IV
• Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed
• Repeat every 3 to 5 mins
• Do not interrupt chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - answer 1mg IV
• give as soon as circulation access obtained
• Repeat every 3-5 mins
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - IV fluids - answer Use 0.9% sodium chloride or Hartmann's solution
• Avoid colloid
• Avoid Dextose
, ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm - answer 1mg IV
• Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed
• Repeat every 3 to 5 mins
• Do not interrupt chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac arrest due to PE -
answer Altephase 50mg IV
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - answer 1mg IV
• give as soon as circulation access obtained
• Repeat every 3-5 mins
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - how long to continue CPR in suspected or actual PE - answer Continue CPR for 60 to 90
minutes in PE
ALS - how long to continue CPR in suspected or actual PE - answer Continue CPR for 60 to 90
minutes in PE
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac arrest due to PE -
answer Altephase 50mg IV
ALS - early drugs - IV fluids - answer Use 0.9% sodium chloride or Hartmann's solution
• Avoid colloid
• Avoid Dextose
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - answer 1mg IV
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