Providing rescue breathing to apneic patients with a palpable pulse.

Normal end tidal CO2 for patients with a pulse.

Identification of cardiac arrest and our immediate actions.

Providing artificial ventilations during CPR without an advanced airway vs with an advanced airway in place.

Using quantitative waveform capnography to confirm placement of an advanced airway, assess the quality of CPR, and identify ROSC.

The effects of hyperventilating patients in cardiac arrest.

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Hypothermic patients aren't dead until they are warm and dead.

When a patient’s core body temperature drops below 96.8 F (36 C), they are hypothermic. As the body’s temperature drops below 36 C, hypothermia may further be classified as moderate or severe:

· Moderate if the patient’s body core temp is between 30-34 C; and

· Severe if it's below 30 C.

Modifying the ACLS Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm for patients with severe hypothermia.

Following the ACLS algorithm for patients with a body core temperature above 30 C.

Methods for rewarming patients with moderate vs severe hypothermia.

Continuation of CPR and ACLS efforts until the patient’s body core temp is above 36 C.

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Calcium is one of the ions that move across the cellular membrane during cardiac contraction and relaxation.

The primary use of calcium channel blockers in ACLS.

Use of calcium channel blockers for SVT refractory to Adenosine and A-Fib or A-Flutter with RVR.

Contraindications of calcium channel blockers.

Nicardipine use during the treatment of ischemic strokes.

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The goal of CPR is to keep the brain and vital organs perfused until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved.

Post-arrest care and recovery are the final two links in the chain of survival.

Identification of ROSC during CPR.

Initial patient management goals after identifying ROSC.

Indications for starting TTM.

Monitoring the patient’s core temperature.

Patients can undergo EEG, CT, MRI, & PCI while receiving TTM.

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Nitroglycerine is vasodilator that affects peripheral blood vessels and coronary arteries.

Because of its widespread dilation effects on blood vessels, nitro can quickly lower a patient’s blood pressure, sometimes to the point of making a patient hypotensive.

Assessment of vital signs prior to administering nitro is necessary to ensure patient safety.

Indications for use of nitroglycerine.

Nitroglycerine's contraindications & considerations for use.

Effects of nitro on patients taking PDE inhibitors.

Administration of nitroglycerine to patients with ischemic chest pain.

Considerations for patients that took their home nitroglycerine.

Monitoring patient's pain and vital signs after nitro administration.

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In atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) and atrial flutter (A-Flutter) the electrical impulse for cardiac contraction is in the atria but isn't the normal pacemaker of the heart, the SA node.

The ECG characteristics of A-Fib and A-Flutter.

Recognition and treatment of unstable patients in A-Fib/Flutter with rapid ventricular response (RVR).

Suggested energy settings for synchronized cardioversion of unstable patients with a narrow complex tachycardia.

Team safety when cardioverting an unstable patient in A-FIB/Flutter.

Adenosine’s role for stable SVT patients with underlying atrial rhythms.

Treatment of stable patients in A-Fib/Flutter with RVR.

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As an ACLS provider you do not need to be familiar with all of the different signs of various types of poisoning. You should be able to obtain a history and know to order toxicology.

The majority of toxins don’t have a specific antidote. There are a few toxins for which we have emergency interventions and ACLS providers should be familiar with.

Reviewing the patient's medical history for indicators that may lead us to suspect a tablet/toxin cause of cardiac arrest.

Administration of Narcan for suspected narcotics overdose following the Opioid Associated Emergency algorithm.

Other common ACLS Tablet Toxin scenarios with possible treatments.

Medications commonly used to treat specific toxins that are regularly stocked on crash carts or carried in EMS med bags.

ACLS providers that suspect a specific toxin should consult with their Pharmacy or call Poison Control for treatment directions.

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Poison Myths and Misconceptions on The Pharmacists Voice podcast: https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/poison-myths-and-misconceptions-discussion-part-1-of-5-with-angel-bivens-rph-and-wendy-stephan-phd/

The ACLS algorithms are designed to make it easier to remember the key interventions we should deliver, and the order in which they should be delivered, to provide the best evidence-based care possible.

Generally speaking, if there’s a change in a patient’s condition, we should ensure we’re using the correct algorithm.

Three key points to remember when using ACLS algorithms:

1. If a patient’s condition changes, we should do an assessment and use the algorithm that matches the patient’s current state.

2. If an action was already done, we don’t need to repeat it.

3. We only do actions that are clinically appropriate and within our scope of practice.

Walk through of an example mega code scenario with explanations of when and why we change to a different ACLS algorithm.

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