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== Recommendations ==
''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment size by weight.
 
*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
 
== BLS ==
 
*Compressions
**Push hard (2cm) and fast (100pm)
**Do everything possible to minimize compression interruption
*Ventilation
**30:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway
***Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
**8-10 breaths per min when intubated
 
== ECG Analysis ==


==ECG Analysis==
#Is the rhythm fast or slow?
#Is the rhythm fast or slow?
#Are the QRS complexes wide or narrow?
#Are the QRS complexes wide or narrow?
#Is the rhythm regular or irregular?
#Is the rhythm regular or irregular?


== Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia ==
==Algorithms==
 
*[[Adult Pulseless Arrest]]
*Shock as quickly as possible
*[[ACLS: Bradycardia]] (with pulse)
**Resume CPR immediately after shocking
**Use [[Adult Pulseless Arrest]] algorithm if no pulse = PEA
**Biphasic - 200J
*[[ACLS: Tachycardia]]
**Monophasic - 360 J
*Give Epi 1mg if shock + 2min of CPR fails to convert the rhythm
*Consider aniarrhytmic if 2nd shock + 2min CPR again fails
**Amiodarone 300mg w/ repeat dose of 150mg as indicated
**Magnesium 2g IV, followed by maintenance infusion
***Only for polymorphic Vtach
 
 
 
== Asystole and PEA ==
 
*Give Epi 1mg q3-5min
*Consider H's and T's
**Hypovolemia
**Hypoxia
**Hydrogen ion
**Hypo/hyperkalemia
**Hypothermia
**Tension pneumo
**Tamponade
**Toxins
**Thrombosis, pulmonary
**Thrombosis, coronary
 
== Bradycardia ==
 
*Only intervene if pt is symptomatic
**Hypotension, AMS, chest pain, pulm edema
*1st Line
*Transcutaneous pacing
*Chronotropes
**Dopamine 2-10mcg/kg/min
**Epineprhine 2-10mcg/min
*2nd Line
**Atropine 0.5mg q3-5m can be given as temporizing measure
***Do not give if Mobitz type II or 3rd degree block is present
*TransQ pacing and chronotropes ineffective = need for transvenous pacing
 
 
 
== Tachycardia ==
 
3 questions
 
#Is the pt in a sinus rhythm?
#Is the QRS wide or narrow?
#Is the rhythm regular or irregular?
 
=== Regular Narrow ===
 
*1. Sinus Tachycardia
**Treat underlying cause
*2. SVT
**Vagal maneuvers (convert up to 25%)
**Adenosine 6mg IVP (can follow with 12mg if initially fails)
***If adenosine fails initiate rate control with CCB or BB
****Diltiazem 15-20mg IV, followed by infusion of 5-15mg/hr
****Metoprolol 5mg IVP x 3 followed by 50mg PO
 
=== Irregular Narrow ===
 
*1. MAT
**Treat underlying cause (hypoK, hypomag)
*2. Sinus Tachycardia w/ frequent PACs
*3. A Fib / A Flutter w/ variable conduction
**Rate control with:
***Dilt
***MTP (good in setting of ACS)
***Amiodarone (good in setting of hypotension, CHF)
***Digoxin (good in setting of CHF)
 
=== Regular Wide Complex ===
 
*1. V-Tach (until proven otherwise!)
*If stable:
**Antiarrhytmics
***Procainamide 20mg/min
****Cont until rhythm suppressed, hypotensive, or max dose (17mg/kg)
****Avoid if prolonged QT
***Amiodarone 150mg over 10min, repeated as needed
***Sotalol 100mg IV over 5min
****Avoid if prolonged QT
**Elective synchronized cardioversion
**Adenosine may be used for diagnosis and treatment only if:
***Rhythm is regular and monomorphic
*2. SVT w/ aberrancy
 
=== Irregular Wide Comlex ===
 
*DO NOT use AV nodal blockers!
**Can precipitate V-Fib
*1. A fib w/ preexcitation
**1st line - electric cardioversion
**2nd line - Procainamide, amiodarone, or sotalol
*2. A fib w/ aberrancy
*3. Polymorphic V-Tach / Torsades
**Emergent defibrillation
**Correct electrolyte abnormalities
***HypoK, hypoMag
**Stop prolonged QT meds
 
=== Treatable Conditions ===
 
 
 
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==See Also==
*[[AHA ACLS Recommendation Changes by Year]]
*[[ACLS (Treatable Conditions)]]
*[[BLS (Main)]]
*[[Critical care quick reference]]
*[[Post cardiac arrest]]
*[[PALS (Main)]]


== Source ==
==References==
<references/>


*AHA 2010 Guidelines for ACLS
==External Links==
*[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]


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[[Category:EMS]]
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