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==2011 AHA Recommendation Changes== | ==2011 AHA Recommendation Changes== | ||
*Bystandard CPR changes to CAB (Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing), instead of ABCs | |||
*De-emphasize Drugs, Devices, and other Distracters | |||
**Emphasize good CPR | |||
*Atropine is removed for bradycardia | |||
**Use an epinephrine drip or dopamine drip if needed | |||
*Bicarbonate is out removed | |||
**Except for specific toxidromes or renal failure | |||
*Procainamide is first for '''stable''' VTach | |||
**Continue to use amiodarone for unstable | |||
*Use Amiodarone for UNSTABLE VTach | |||
**Lidocaine is removed for unstable VTach | |||
*New section on post arrest care | |||
*No tPA for HTN Emergency BP (>200/110) | |||
**Reduce BP first | |||
*Special sections and algorithms added for 15 special situations (ie. pregnancy, stroke, PE) | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[ACLS (Main)]] | [[ACLS (Main)]] | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 10 March 2012
For current guidlines see ACLS (Main)
2010 AHA Recommendation Changes
- Routine use of cricoid pressure is NOT recommended
- Airway adjunct is recommended while performing ventilation
- Pulse/rhythm checks should only occur q2min
- Most critical component is high-quality compressions
- Atropine and cardiac pacing are NOT recommended for asystole/PEA
2011 AHA Recommendation Changes
- Bystandard CPR changes to CAB (Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing), instead of ABCs
- De-emphasize Drugs, Devices, and other Distracters
- Emphasize good CPR
- Atropine is removed for bradycardia
- Use an epinephrine drip or dopamine drip if needed
- Bicarbonate is out removed
- Except for specific toxidromes or renal failure
- Procainamide is first for stable VTach
- Continue to use amiodarone for unstable
- Use Amiodarone for UNSTABLE VTach
- Lidocaine is removed for unstable VTach
- New section on post arrest care
- No tPA for HTN Emergency BP (>200/110)
- Reduce BP first
- Special sections and algorithms added for 15 special situations (ie. pregnancy, stroke, PE)