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''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment size by weight.'' {{Adult top}} [[PALS (Main)]].''
==Background==
*A series of clinical algorithms created by the AHA/ASA used in the treatment of cardiovascular/neurological emergencies.
*Involves airway management, IV access, and ECG interpretation.

==[[ECG]] Analysis==
*What is the atrial and ventricular rate?
*Is the rhythm regular or irregular?
**If irregular, does it follow any repeatable pattern?
*What is the axis?
**ERAD often seen in VT but not SVT
*What is the P wave amplitude, duration, morphology, and synchrony with QRS complex?
**Is the P wave positive in Lead II
*What is the QRS complex amplitude, duration, morphology?
*What is the T wave amplitude, duration, morphology?
**Is the T wave positive in Lead II
*What is the length of PR and QT intervals?
*Is there ST Elevation/Depression or Hyperacute T waves?
**If yes, does it follow any anatomical pattern or is it diffuse?
*Is there anything else abnormal about this ECG?
**Pacemaker Spikes
**Hypertrophy of atrial/ventricles

==Algorithms==
*[[Adult Pulseless Arrest]]
**Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation
**Pulseless Electrical Activity/Asystole
**Cardiac Arrest In Pregnancy
*Adult [[Post-Cardiac Arrest Care]]
*Termination of Resuscitation
*[[ACLS: Bradycardia]] (with pulse)
*[[ACLS: Tachycardia]] (with pulse)
*[[Acute coronary syndrome]]
*Suspected [[cerebrovascular event]]

==See Also==
*[[AHA ACLS Recommendation Changes by Year]]
*[[ACLS (Treatable Conditions)]]
*[[BLS (Main)]]
*[[Critical care quick reference]]
*[[Post cardiac arrest]]
*[[PALS (Main)]]

==External Links==
*[https://cpr.heart.org/-/media/cpr-files/cpr-guidelines-files/highlights/hghlghts_2020_ecc_guidelines_english.pdf 2020 AHA Guidelines]
*[http://www.blog.numose.com/emed-basics/pulseless Numose EMed: The Pulseless Patient]
*[http://www.blog.numose.com/emed-cardiology/bradycardia Numose EMed: ACLS Bradycardia]
*[http://www.blog.numose.com/emed-cardiology/svt Numose EMed: ACLS Narrow Complex Tachycardia]
*[http://www.blog.numose.com/emed-cardiology/wct Numose EMed: ACLS Wide Complex Tachycardia]

==References==
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[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:EMS]]
[[Category:Critical Care]]