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Chapters 1-4
What are the four links in the ch...,
By what percentage does each 1 mi...,
What are the first 2 mainstems of...
83  cards
Causes of cardiac arrest
How are the distinct categories o...,
What does the rupture or erosion ...,
What does an ecg show in a stemi
58  cards
In-hospital resuscitation
Within what time frame should def...,
What is the first step in adult i...,
What is the second step in adult ...
18  cards
ALS algorithm
What is the first monitored rhyth...,
What is the dose of amiodarone,
What is the dose of adrenaline in...
49  cards
Airway management and ventilation
What are the basic techniques for...,
How is a jaw thrust carried out,
If a clear airway cannot be achie...
24  cards
Drugs during the treatment of cardiac arrest
When is adrenaline used in vf pvt,
What is the dose of adrenaline in...,
When is adrenaline given in pea a...
23  cards
Drugs used in peri-arrest
What is the indication for adenosine,
W,
If initial dose of adenosine is n...
59  cards
Rhythm Recognition
What are the sites for defib pads,
What is the difference in voltage...,
What triggers depolarisation and ...
60  cards
Defibrillation
What is defibrillation,
What does defibrillation do to th...,
What three features do all defibr...
12  cards
Cardiac pacing
What is the intrinsic rate of the...,
What is the intrinsic rate of the...,
What is the intrinsic rate of the...
33  cards
Peri-arrest arrhythmias
What are the two divisions of per...,
What features indicate an arrhyth...,
What is extreme tachycardia
36  cards
Resuscitation in Special circumstances
W,
When serum ph decreases what happ...,
What usually causes hyperkalaemia
96  cards
Anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis,
What is the time to death caused ...,
What three criteria suggest anaph...
22  cards
Pregnancy
What is a maternal cardiac arrest,
What are the maternal deaths most...,
What are many cardiovascular prob...
27  cards
Traumatic cardiorespiratory arrest
Which outcome is better in trauma...,
What are the causes of cardiac ar...,
What is the prevalent rhythm in t...
25  cards
Tension pneumothorax
What may convert a pneumothorax t...,
What percentage of patients in tr...,
What are the clinical signs of a ...
6  cards
Peri-operative cardiac arrest
What are the causes of perioperat...,
What are the most common rhythms ...,
What is the incidence of perioper...
8  cards
Drowning
How many people die per hour of d...,
How quickly does asphyxia and car...,
What is the difference between im...
11  cards
Accidental Hypothermia
What are the categories of hypoth...,
What are the stages of hypothermia,
What increases the risk of hypoth...
13  cards
Hyperthermia
What is the continuum leading to ...,
What causes malignant hyperthermia,
What is malignant hyperthermia
14  cards
Obesity
How should obese people in cardia...,
What form of access should be qui...
2  cards
Post-resuscitation care
What does the post cardiac arrest...,
What should the arterial blood ox...,
What do grossly distended neck ve...
27  cards
Blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry
What is the normal ph range of blood,
What is the six step approach to ...,
When the lungs are functioning no...
17  cards
Pre hospital cardiac arrest
What should be laid out beside th...,
When should you not start cpr,
When should cpr be stopped in the...
7  cards

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