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Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

By: Paul Taylor
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  • Summary

  • Like a daily audio flash card. This podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each one-to-nine minute Flash Briefing-style episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high-performing team to deliver quality care. Listening to a tip-of-the-day for 14-30 days prior to a class will help cement core concepts that have been shown to improve outcomes in patients suffering a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke. In addition to the chain of survival core concepts and ACLS algorithms, specific information needed to pass the written exam and megacode following the 2020 guidelines is presented. Healthcare providers that are already ACLS certified may find listening a helpful reminder. Disclaimer: This podcast is a supplement to your course's approved text book and videos - not a replacement. The information presented is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Medical professionals should follow their local laws, agency protocols, and act only within their scope of practice.
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Episodes
  • Calcium Channel Blockers Used in ACLS

    Calcium Channel Blockers Used in ACLS
    Jul 17 2024

    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 is for the treatment of stable, narrow complex tachycardias refractory to Adenosine and to lower the blood pressure of ischemic stroke patients with severe hypertension.

    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.

    For more information on ACLS medications, tachycardia, or stroke check out the pod resource page at passacls.com.

    Thank you and shout out!

    Connect with me:

    Website: https://passacls.com

    @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn


    Give back & help others. Your support will help cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations made via Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated.


    Good luck with your ACLS class!
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    5 mins
  • Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

    Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
    Jul 16 2024

    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.

    The patient’s GCS/LOC should be evaluated to determine if targeted temperature management (TTM) is indicated.

    Patients that cannot obey simple commands should receive TTM for at least 24 hours.

    Monitoring the patient’s core temperature during TTM.

    Why we should cool unresponsive post-arrest patients.

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

    Connect with me:

    Website: https://passacls.com

    @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn


    Give back & help others. Your support will help cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations made via Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated.


    Good luck with your ACLS class!
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    5 mins
  • Nitroglycerine Use for ACS

    Nitroglycerine Use for ACS
    Jul 15 2024

    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. (ACS)

    Considerations for patients that took their home nitroglycerine.

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

    Connect with me:

    Website: https://passacls.com

    @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn


    Give back & help others. Your support will help cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations made via Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated.


    Good luck with your ACLS class!
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    5 mins
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