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''See [[critical care quick reference]] for drug doses and equipment size by weight. | ''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== | ==[[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== | ==Algorithms== | ||
*[[Adult Pulseless Arrest]] | *[[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: Bradycardia]] (with pulse) | ||
** | *[[ACLS: Tachycardia]] (with pulse) | ||
*[[ | *[[Acute coronary syndrome]] | ||
*Suspected [[cerebrovascular event]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Post cardiac arrest]] | *[[Post cardiac arrest]] | ||
*[[PALS (Main)]] | *[[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== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:EMS]] | [[Category:EMS]] | ||
[[Category:Critical Care]] | [[Category:Critical Care]] |
Revision as of 03:35, 8 January 2022
See critical care quick reference for drug doses and equipment size by weight. This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: 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
- 2020 AHA Guidelines
- Numose EMed: The Pulseless Patient
- Numose EMed: ACLS Bradycardia
- Numose EMed: ACLS Narrow Complex Tachycardia
- Numose EMed: ACLS Wide Complex Tachycardia