1Epinephrine dose
1mg Q3-5 minutes IV/IO
2Amiodarone dose
300mg IV/IO first
then 150mg IV/IO
3When to use magnesium?
torsades de pointes
4What are the "H" reversible causes of cardiac arrest?
Hypoxia
Hypovolemia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Hypo/hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
5What are the "T" reversible causes of cardiac arrest?
Toxins
Tamponade (cardiac)
Thrombosis: Pulmonary embolism, Coronary thrombosis
Tension pneumothorax
6When to consider Target Temperature Management (TTM)?
any patient with ROSC who does not follow commands after cardiac arrest
7What is the target temperature in TTM?
33-36⁰C
8What is the target blood pressure for a acute ischemic stroke patient taking thrombolytic therapy?
< 185/110 mmHg
9What are the preferred antihypertensive therapies in acute hypertensive emergencies?
Vasodilators: hydralazine, nitroglycerin, sodium nitroprusside
CCBs: Clevidipine, Nicardipine)
Beta Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol, Metoprolol