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Advanced Responder
ACLS Prestudy With the 2011 AHA Updates
Recertification & Certification
N urses E ducational O pportunities
www.nursesed.net
Toll Free 866.266.2229Copyright 2011
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Prestudy
Agenda for Recertification
8:00 Welcome/Introduction8: 15 AHA ACLS Overview Video
8:30 Instructor presentation of lethal rhythms & pretest
8:45 AHA Video ACLS Primary/Secondary Survey
Instructor presentation of 2011 BLS
9:00 AHA ACLS Video Airway Management
9:30 AHA BLS Video
9:45 Practice BLS with manikins/BMV/Barrier/AED
10:00 Instructor presentation of ACLS
11:00 AHA video of Heart Attack and Stroke12:00 AHA video of Mega Code
12:15 Instructor presentation of Mega Code
Skills stations
Written exam
Agenda for CertificationDay One 8:00 Welcome, Introduction, Pretest 8:30 Lethal Rhythm Review & Practice
9:30 Primary and Secondary Survey Video/Practice10:00 Airway Management
11:00 BLS Practice
12:00 Lunch
1:00 VF/PEA/Asystole
2:00 Bradycardias
Tachycardias
Acute Coronary Syndrome/Stroke
Practice Skills
Airway Management
Defibrillation
Cardioversion
3:00 Scenario Discussions if time allows
4:00 Mega Code instructor presentation
Day Two 8:00 Putting it all together
9:00 Mega Code Review
10:00 Mega Code and Written evaluation
11:00 Remediation if appropriate
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P WaveOriginates in the SA
Node
P-R Interval 0.12 - 0.20
Beginning of the P to thebeginning of the R
QRS Complex Beginning of the Q to the end of the S
ST segment End of the S
To the beginning of the T Note: Depression or Elevation
T Wave
QT interval
Beginning of the Q To the end of the T
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12-Lead EKG
Q = InfarctionST (depression = ischemia)
(elevation = acuteness)
T inversion = Ischemia
Q waves with ST segment elevation may indicate an ST segmentelevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) and rapid and early reperfusion
is essential for optimal outcome.
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This is a First Degree Block because the PR interval is greater than 0.20
seconds.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Each little box measures 0.04 seconds. There are 8 little boxes from
the beginning of the P to the beginning of the Q.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ The PR interval in this strip is 8 x .04 = .32 seconds.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ This heart rate is about 40 bpm. If this patient is symptomatic and
probably is, Atropine is the drug of choice at 0.5 mg.
This is a Mobitz I, Second Degree Block.
It is also called the Wenckebach.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ The PR interval progressively lengthens until a QRS complex is
dropped.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ The patient has a heart rate of about 60 bpm and may be
asymptomatic and may require no intervention, but you won’t
know until you check on this patient. If the patient is symptomatic
you may consider Atropine at 0.5 mg.
This is a Mobitz II, Second Degree Block. The QRS complexes are dropped following some of the P waves.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ There is no progression of PR intervals as in the Mobitz I.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ This is a serious situation!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ This requires a Transcutaneous Pacemaker.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ You may consider Atropine 0.5 mg while awaiting the pacemaker.
Atropine speeds up the SA node and since there are P waves that are
“blocked” it is not a good drug for these high degree blocks. (AHA 2010
Update)
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This is another sample of a Third Degree/Complete Heart Block
Notice the PR intervals are not consistent.
Try Atropine but don’t rely on atropine to do the job
Try Transcutanious Pacing
Try Epinephrine and/or Dopamine for it’s vasoconstrictive properties.
Epinephrine dose is 2-10 mcg/min
whereas
Dopamine dose is 2-10 mcg/kg/min
Do you see the similarities
Do you see the differences
Keep in mind – check the pulse
If there is no pulse- administer Epinephrine 1 mg*
This a Third Degree/Complete Heart Block. The atrium is working. The ventricles are working. But they are notworking together.
The P waves are marching across. The QRS complexes are marching
across. But they are not marching together.
The P wave does not cause the QRS complex to occur. There is a
complete block. This is serious. Your patient will require a
Transcutaneous Pacemaker. Atropine speeds up the SA node and sincethere are P waves that are “blocked.” You need a transcutaneous
pacemaker. You should consider Atropine while preparing for the
acemaker*. AHA 2010 U date
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This is an Asystole. It is also referred to as an agonal rhythm.You must not call this a Flat Line.
A Flat Line occurs when the leads come off your patient.An Asystole occurs when the heart dies.
To confirm the difference between asystole and flat line – turn up the
gain or sensitivity on your monitor.An Asystole is the final rhythm of a patient initially in VF or VT
Prolonged efforts are unnecessary and futile unless special situations
exsist such as hypothermia and drug overdose.
Keep up with your high-quality CPR
Try some Epinephrine 1 mg every 3-5 minutes.
Try some Vasopressin 40 units for EITHER the first dose of Epinephrine or the second dose. NOT in addition to Epi..
This is a fibrillating heart and often referred to as a
Ventricular Fibrillation – sometimes called a VF.
To defibrillate a fibrillating heart – “shock it” to “stop it”.
Like rebooting your computer!!!.
This rhythm is appropriate to defibrillate
There are two ways to defibrillate – Monophasic or BiphasicMonophasic defibrillators direct the electrical energy into one
Pad and out the other - Use 360 joules
Biphasic defibrillators direct the electrical energy into both pads
at the same time. Biphasic is better because you only
have to use half as man outles – 200 oules
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Atropine is no longer recommended. (AHA 2010 Update)
Give priority to IV/IO access.
Do not routinely insert an advanced airway unless bag/mask is
ineffective
This is a Torsades de Pointes.
This is a rhythm that is “wide and ugly.”
Wide and ugly is usually ventricular in origin.
Look closely at this rhythm – it appears in groups.That indicates it is “jumping its focus.”
Ma nesium is the dru of choice.
This is called a polymorphic tachycardia.This is another tachycardia that is “wide and ugly!!”
Wide and ugly is usually ventricular in origin.
The complexes are irregular.
If a patient has polymorphic VT, the patient is likely to be unstable, and
rescuers should treat the rhythm as VF. They should deliver high-energy defibrillations. (2005 Update)
This is called a monomorphic tachycardia.
This is another tachycardia that is “wide and ugly!!”
This may or may not be ventricular in origin.
The complexes here are uniform.
There are two rules about wide complex tachycardias.
Rule #1 – Always assume they are ventricular in origin
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This is another example of a Supraventricular Tachycardia.
Supraventricular Tachycardias:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Usually go faster than 180 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Have an abrupt start ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Have narrow complexes
Note you may not see the abrupt start on the ECG strip (like on yourtest)!!! The test question states that the patient suddenly felt dizzy,
indicating a SVT may have occurred. If this patient is stable:*
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Try the vagal maneuver* ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ If that doesn’t work, try adenosice 6-12-12 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ If that doesn’t work, try cardioversion
This is a Supraventricular Tachycardia. This rhythm is going very
fast. It is going “super fast.” It is originating above the ventricles.
Therefore – supra-ventricular tachycardia. Check your patient.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ If this patient is stable – try Adenosine. The initial dose is 6
mg* If that doesn’t work you may try 12 mg and if that doesn’t
work try again 12 mg.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Push it fast and flush it fast. Anticipate a 6 second asystole.
You could try the Vagal Maneuver. The AHA considers the vagalmaneuver your first intervention.* Be careful, your hospital may not
want you to do this. You may vagal your patient down to a complete
heart block.
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This is a “wide-complex” tachycardia. Assume it is ventricular in
origin until you prove otherwise. Therefore, this is a ventricular
tachycardia..If the patient is stable you should consider Amiodarone for treatment. (AHA 2010 Update)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ If the patient is unstable you should check his pulse.
If he is unstable with a pulse you would need to
cardiovert.
If there is no pulse this is a pulseless ventricular tachycardia
and you need to defibrillate.
This is a Tach cardia with the Va al Maneuver.
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Once the tube is inserted the placement needs to be confirmed:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Mist in the tube may be first seen.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Check for gastric sounds next.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Check for lung sounds – left first then right.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ CO2 detector turning “gold.”♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Continuous capnography waveform is the most reliable method of
confirming and monitoring placement of the ET tube*
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Capnography is now recommended by the AHA to confirm and
monitor the endotracheal tube as well as the adequacy for CPR*
based on end-tidal CO2. Update 2010
Recall lab values of CO2 level of a blood Gas should be
35-40. Therefore, the closer your capongrahy reading is to
normal values, the more effective the resuscitationtechnique.
Such as after ROSC the PETCO2 should be 35-40 mg/hA PETCO2 level of >10 would be a sign of effective CPR.*
whereas, a PETCO2 level of 8 would indicate ineffective CPR*
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If you get a rhythm – check the pulseAny organized rhythm without a pulse is a PEA *
You’re still the leader!! Continue CPR* Delegate your team to look for the Possible Causes
P = Possible cause (?)
E = Epinephrine 1 mg *. which is a vasopressorNo vasopressor has been shown to increase survival
from PEA. Because vasopressors (epinephrine and
vasopressin) can improve aortic diastolic blood pressure
and coronary artery perfusion pressure, vasopressorssuch as epinephrine continue to be recommended*.
A = No longer is Atropine recommended for PEA.. The AHA
recommends Vasopressin (2010 Update)
The ability to achieve a good resuscitation outcome, with return of aperfusion rhythm and spontaneous respirations of a PEA depends on
rapid assessment and identification of an immediately correctable cause.
The two most common causes of PEA are hypovolemia and Hypoxia
The American Heart refers to the causes as the H’s and T’s They are as
follows:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hypovolemia
Clues: Poor skin color (pallor).Rapid heart rate with narrow complex
Flat neck vein
Intervention: Open up the bag of NS
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hypoxia
Clues: Cyanosis
Slow heart rate
Intervention: Check the FIO2
Check airway placement
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♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hypothermia
Clues: Cold skin
Low core temperature
Intervention: Use warmed NS
Caution: “not dead till warm and dead.”
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ HyperkalemiaClues: Peaked T waves
History of renal failure
Intervention: Infuse Na Bicarb
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hypokalemia
Clues: Flat T waves
Intervention: Infuse K+ (not be confused with K+
bolus!)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Hydrogen ion excess – metabolic acidosisClues: Small amplitude QRSHistory of renal failure
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hypoglycemia –
Clues: Altered LOC
Intervention: D5w
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Tension Pneumothorax – check breath sounds
Clues: Deviated trachea
Neck vein distention
Intervention: Needle decompress the chest
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Tamponade –Clues: Bulging neck veins
Rapid heart rate
Intervention: Pericardiocentsis
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Thrombosis coronary and/or lung
Clues: Coronary = ST segment elevation =
STEMI
Clues: Lung = Distended neck vein – Call thesurgeon.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Toxins - (drug overdose)
Clues: Bradycardia
Intervention: Try some Narcan
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Trauma
If the following rhythm appears on the monitor you must call this anasystole. Do not call this rhythm a “flat line.”
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Asystole
Prognosis is poor
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Continue CPR
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ IV access is a priority over advanced airway management unless
bag/mask ventilation is ineffective.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Do not routinely insert an advanced airway unless ventilations with
a bag-mask are ineffective.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Start 2 IV sites in the anticubital if not already done – Do not
interrupt CPR for IV access
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Try more Epi 1 mg or Vasopressin as an alternative for EITHERthe first or second dose of epinephrine
The standard epinephrine dose is 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes
of 1:10,000 solution*. High-dose epinephrine is not routinely
recommended.
The AHA no longer recommends Atropine for the asystole (2010
Update)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Remember – this is a nonshockable rhythm
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Be aware of some reasons to terminate resuscitative efforts, suchas rigor mortis, indications of DNR and threat to safety.
This “delegating” is kinda nifty!! You may like being the code team
leader!!
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Capnography detects the return of ROSC.Post-cardiac arrest PETC02 with ROSC is 35 - 40 mm Hg
During cardiac arrest, if you see PETCO2 shoot up, stop
CPR and check for the pulse.There is an average sudden PETCO2 increase by
13.5mmHg with sudden ROSC before settling into anormal range.
Capnography detects the loss of ROSC.
If PETCO2 significantly drops, check for the pulse. If nopulse, start CPR.
CAUTION: Hyperventilation in trauma victims decreases
intracranial pressure (IPP) by decreasing the intracranial bloodflow. The result is cerebral ischemia.
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Pretest Questions
1. The initial intervention for all bradycardia is__________
(Atropine 0.5 mg)
2. A patient has sinus bradycardia with a rate of 36 per minute.
Atropine has been administered to a total dose of 3 mg. A
transcutaneous pacemaker has failed to capture. The patient is
dizzy with SOB. Which drug would administer with what dose?
_______________( Dopamine 2-10 mcg/kg/min)
3. A 52 year old female presents to the ED with persistent
epigastric pain. Her vitals are stable along with the O2 sat. What
is you first interevention?_______________________________
(Obtain a 12-lead ECG))
4. High quality CPR includes 4 components. They are__________(push hard),_____________(push fast)___________,(allow the
chest to recoil) and _____________(minimize interruptions)
5. The best chance of successful defibrillation is_____________
_________________________________________________(perform high quality chest compressions prior to defibrillation)
6. What action would help to minimize interruptions during a code
call that requires defibrillation? ______________________
(Continuing Chest Compressions while the defibrillator ischarging).
7. A defibrillator may be equipped with “hands free pads” are
better than “paddles.” Why are hands free padsbetter?________________________________________
They can provide a more rapid defibrillation)
8. Many hospitals have Rapid Response Teams. What is their main
purpose?____________________________________( Prevents
deterioration to overt a code call)
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28. An EMS crew can terminate resuscitation if _____________
(rigor mortis) sets in.
29. Three signs of an acute stroke are facial drop, arm drift, and
slurred speech. This is referred to as the________________
(Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale assessment)
30. With a positive prehospital stroke scale you would obtain a set of
vitals including blood glucose and order a ________________
___________________(noncontrast CT scan of the head)
31. If a patient is hypotensive who has achieved ROSC you should
bolus with ___________________(1-2 L) NS or LR
32. The minimum systolic blood pressure you should accept for ahypotensive post cardiac arrest that has achieved ROSC is
________________(90 mg Hg)
33. Your priority in the care a patient with ROSC is optimizing
_________________and_______________(oxygenation and
ventilations)
34. A patient suddenly collapsed and is poorly responsive. The
monitor reveals a third-degree block. There is an IV access and
supplemental oxygen is being administered with a nonrebreather.What would you first do?_____________(Give atropine 0.5 mg
and begin pacing as soon as the pacemaker is ready).
35. A patient becomes unresponsive and you are uncertain if a faint
pulse is present. What would youdo?___________________(Begin CPR with high-quality chest
compressions)
36. A patient with a wide-complex tachycardia that is unstable you
must_________________(cardiovert) You may not have time tomedicate this patient if he is severely unstable.
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