Advanced Life Support 2 (ALS2)

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Decks in this class (12)

Chapter 1 ALS perspectives
What is the leading cause of deat...,
What of arrest are a shockable rh...,
What are the rates of rosc in tho...
6  cards
Chapter 3 Recognising deterioration
How many people will survive an i...,
What are the consequences of a pa...,
Name some causes of upper airway ...
24  cards
Chapter 4 Causes of cardiac arrest
What is crescendo angina,
What is stable angina,
In unstable angina the ecg may
41  cards
Chapter 5 In-hospital resusitation
Once an lma or ett has been inser...,
How many seconds should you aim t...,
A rhythm check should be done eve...
6  cards
Chapter 6 ALS algorithm
On the als support for adults alg...,
What drugs are standard given dur...,
What are the 4 h s
64  cards
Chapter 7 Airway managment and ventilation
Name the likely location of airwa...,
What is a head tilt chin lift,
What is a head tilt chin lift
23  cards
Chapter 8 Rhythm recognition
Where do the place the colour cod...,
When would you choose to use ante...,
What is the difference between as...
32  cards
Chapter 9 Defibrillation
Following cardiac arrest how long...,
In the classic positioning of def...,
The patient is very hairy and in ...
29  cards
Chapter 10 Cardiac Pacing
A patient has complete heart bloc...,
Name 3 causes of complete heart b...,
A patient has complete heart bloc...
16  cards
Chapter 11 Peri-arrest arrhythmias
How many joules would you use to ...,
How many joules would you use to ...,
When cardioverting an atrial tach...
56  cards
Chapter 12 Resuscitation in special circumstances
In acidosis does serum potassium ...,
At what level is hyperkalaemia co...,
What drugs can cause hyperkalaemia
136  cards
Chapter 13 Post resuscitation care
How might post cardiac arrest bra...,
Are chest pain and st elevation g...,
Do all patients need to stay intu...
4  cards

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