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##sedatives +/- paralytics
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==See Also==
*[[ACLS (Main)]]
*[[Adult Cardiac Arrest]]


==Source==
==Source==

Revision as of 04:54, 12 January 2012

Treatment

  1. Maintain perfusion (cerebral)
    1. Tx hypotension
    2. ignore HTN
    3. normal PaCO2 (~40)
  2. Normoxia
    1. PaO2 80-120
  3. Mild Hypothermia (except in trauma)
    1. 32-34 deg C for 12-24 hrs
    2. aggresivly Tx hyperthermia (acetamin)
    3. prevent shivering (meperidine, buspirone, and/or dexmetomidine)
  4. Aggressively Tx hyperglycemia
    1. no IVFs with glucose
    2. RISS
  5. Aggressive Seizure Tx
    1. prophylaxis unproven
  6. Minimize Irritation
    1. sedatives +/- paralytics
    2. supine flat

See Also

Source

2/17/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Rosen)