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‘Give 1 ehook
* Manual biphasic; device spastic
{yplealy 120 0200s)
+ AED: device spostie
* Monoptasi: 360 J
FRecume CPR immediately
‘Resume CPR immediately for 6 cycles
Wher 10 avaable, gia vasoproacor
= Epinephrine tm Mio
Repeat every 3to 5 min
+ May ave T dose of vasopressin 40 U 110 to
teplace ator second dose of epinephvine
CConsier atropine 1 mg VIO.
{or asystole oF Sow PEA rato
Pepeat avery 0'3 min (opto 9 cose)
Continue GPR whie detbaators eheging
‘Give t shook
* Manuel biphasie: doves specio
(eeme as fat shock or higher dose)
‘AED: device specito
+ Monophasc: 360 J
Resume CPR immediatly ater the shock
‘nen NO avd, ge vasopressor dng GPR
(belo or aftr tha shock)
Epinephrine 1g MIO
Repeat every 3 to 5 min
+ May give 1 de of vasopressin 40 U I/O to
replace frat or sacond dose of epinephrine
+H asystote, goto Box 10
4 tretectrical activity, check
pulse. i no pulse, Go to
Box to
+ Hulse present, begin
postresuscitation care
uring CPR
+ Push hard and fact (100!mis) + Rotate compressce avery
Soha hil che esol 2rinvts win yh checks
Mn aa + Search fran teat posse
Minne wmupon incest Tes
+ One cjla of CPR 20 compressions
than 2 eats 8 ool "2 min
+ Avoid mparventtion
+ Secure alway and corm placement
Continue CPR while defbittoris charging
‘Give # shook
* Manuel biasl: deve specic
feame a8 fat shook or igh dose)
+ AED: device spec
+ Monophase: 360.5
Resume CPR immediately ater the shock
Conse anariytinics: ve dung GPR
(betes o afer the seh)
amiodarone (0 ma NO one, hen
‘Snel ation 150 mg W/O once oF
lidocaine (to 15 mg/h rst dose, ten 0. to
1,75 mph NAO, maximum 3 doses er mea)
Conse magnesium, losing dose
"t02g W/O fr torsades de portes
[After 5 cycles of CPR,” got to Box 5 above
* heron nana ore en.
SFSte Gee cise har com
Pressone without pauses fortran.
Eve to 10 beaten Cred
hm every 2s+ Eetablieh WV access:
+ Obtain 12-ead ECG.
(nen avaiabie)
cor yt sitio
4s ORS narrow (0.1200)?
+ Atempt vagal maneuvers
+ Gwe adenasine 6 mg pid
IV push. tno conversion.
‘ive 12 mg api IV push:
may repeal 12 mg dose once
Whythm converts,
probable reontry SVT
(reentry supraventricul
tachycardia)
*Obeare fr reeurence
+ Troat recurrence with
adenosine longer
‘acting AV nodal locking
‘gens (eg, litlazem,
Blockers)
Wide (20.12 sec),
Irregular Narrow-Compiex
TTachycarcia
Probabie atrial tbeitation or
possible arial ltter or MAT
(rulbocal aa! tachyeara
* Consider expert consuation
* Control at (eg, aitiazem,
Brblockor; use Bosker with
‘saubon in pulmonary cisoase
orcHF)
rhythm does NOT convert,
possible atrial flutter
‘ectopic atrial tachycardia,
fr junctional tachyeardi
"Control at (og, itazom,
Blocker; use icckers with
‘caution in pulmonary dleease
or CHF
+ Treal underying cause
+ Consider export consultation
tachycardia or
tincertaln shyt
‘amiodarone
180 ma IV over 10 min
FRopoat as needed
tomeximum dose of
22 gi2s hours
+ Prepare for elective
‘synchronizod
‘cardioversion
W SVT with sberrancy
"Give adenosine
(goto Box7)
* See iegular Nao
CComplox Tachyearcia
ox)
It pre-oxcted atrial
Aiilation (AF + WPW)
+ Exper consutaton
advaed
+ Avoid AV nada
locking agents og,
adenosine, digon
dlitiazem, verapamil)
+ Consider antarthyth
19, amiodarone
150 mg lV over 10 min)
recurrent polymer
hie VF, cook oxport
oneutation
torsades de pointes,
‘give magnesium
(lose witn 1-2 g over
5-60 min, then ks)Adult Bradycar
(With Pulse)
Identity and treat underlying cause
‘+ Maintain patent airway; assist breathing as necessary
‘Oxygen (f hypoxemic)
Waccess
‘ 12-Lead ECG if avalable; don't delay therapy
Persistent bradyarrhythmia
5
ay Iypsenrt
ee eer ent
Seta
++ Ischemic chest discomfort?
+ Acute heart falure?
Atropine
If atropine ineffective:
+ Transcutaneous pacing
‘OR
‘+ Dopamine infusion
OR,
‘+ Epinephrine infusion
Consider:
+ Expert consultation
* Tranevenous pacing
(© 2010 american Hest Assocation
‘Assess appropriateness for clinical condition.
Heart rate typically <60/min if bradyarrhiythm
‘Cardiac monitor to identify rythm; monitor blood pressure and oximetry
Doses/Detaile
‘Atropine IV Dose:
First dose: 0.5 mg bolus
Repeat every 3-5 minutes
Maximum: 3 mg
Dopamine IV Infusion:
2-10 mogfkg per minute
Epinephrine IV infusion:
2-40 meg per minuteBRADYCARDIA
Heart rate <60 bpm and
inadequate for clinical condition
+ Prepare for transvenous pacing
* TWeat contributing causes
‘= Consider expert consultationCilical EMS assessments and actions
+ Support ABCs; give oxygen if needed
: prehoaptal soe ascosement (Tables 1 and 2)
+ Establish timo when patent ast known roma (Noo:
therapies may be avalable beyond 3 hous from onset)
wos + Transpor:; conser tiage toa canter witha stoke Unt
‘Me 4 appropiate; consider bringing a witness, family
cous irember ox careaver
+ Check glucose if possible
Ey
aval
Immediate general assessment and stabilization
+ Assess ABCs, vital signs
+ Provide oxygen if hypoxemic
+ Obtain IV access and blood samples
+ Check glucose; treat it indicated
+ Perform neurologic screening assessment
+ Activate stroke team
+ Order emergent CT scan of brain
+ Obtain 12-l¢ad ECG
oS:
0
aia
Immediate neurologic assessment by stroke team or designee
+ Review patient history
| + Estabish symptom onset
mn + Perform neurologic examination (NIH Stroke Scale or Canadian Neurologic Scale)
0
atv
‘Consult neurologist or neurosurgeon;
consider transer it nat available
Probable acute ischemic stroke; consider fibrinolytic therapy
+ Check for frinohtic exclusions (Table 3)
ara
60min
Review risks/benefits with patient and family: + Begin stroke pathway
C) Wecceptable — Acmnitto stoke unt # avaiable
5 Monitor SP: teat f indicated (Table 4)
ee + Monitor neurologic status; emergent CT
+ No anticoagulants or antplatelet treatment for
Deheue I dotercration.
+ Monitor blood glucose; treet f needed
+ Intiate supportive therapy; teat
comartiditiesEMS assessment and care and hospital preparation:
+ Monto, support ABCs, Be prepared to provide CPR and defiortaton
+ Administer exygen, aspin, nltroglyeenn, arc) morphine reas
| Hfavalabl,oblan 12-ead ECG; Stevan:
= Netty recaving hosptal with ranamission or nterprtation
= Begin nbenojti ehecKist Figur 2)
+ Notte hospital shoud mobilize hospital resources to respond to STEM
Trimedlate ED assessment (<10 min)
‘Chock itl sign value oxygen saturation
Estalsh IV access
Cbtanvreviaw 12d ECG
{Part bit, targeted history, physical exam
Trimediate ED goneral woatmont
"Star oxygen st 4 Linn: maintain O st 909
‘Aspirin 160 t0 325 ma not aven by EMS)
‘aroglycern sublingual spray, or
{+ Morpie Vif pain not reteved by nitoaycerin
* Roviewioompletofevinchytis check (Figure 2)
check contrandeatons (able 1)
+ Obtain tal cardiac mark lve,
‘tal elscrots and cosguation susan
+ Obtain portable chee ray (<20 min)
‘F deapression or dynamic
‘Ewave Inversion; etonghy
Suspicious fo ischemia
High Risk Unstable Angina
Non-ST-Etvation Ml (UAINSTEMI)
Normal or nondiagnostio changes
In ST segment or T wave
IntermedtaterLow Risk UA
Start adjunctive treatments 2s
Ingato (ae text for containcations)
De not eel repertuson
+ BrAdronerge receptor blockers
+ Clopidogrel
1 Heparin (UFH or Ltr)
Start adjunctive treatments 35
indented (ae tot for conandleatons)
{ Nitrogiyeerin
+ BrAdrenorgic receptor blockars
$ Clopidogrel
1 Heparin (UFH or Usir
+ clyeoprotein bla inhibitor
‘Consider admission to
ED chest pain unit orto
‘monitored bea in ED
Fotew:
*Seral cordac markers
{cluding troponin)
+ Ropoat ECGIeonnuous
STeegment mena
+ Consider sree te
‘igh-vsk pation (Tables 3, 4 for
‘isk strateation:
Fetractery ischemic chest pan
+ Recurrenvperestert ST devation
1 Nentsclertachyearie
+ Homodyramio nstabity
* Sigs of pump falre
Repertusion strategy:
“Terepy defined by patent and center
ctr abe 2)
*'Bo aware of reportusion goats:
= Deor-to-balloon inflation PCI)
{goal of 90 min ‘Eat invasive strategy, ncuding
= Doorsto-neede (rinoiyss) ‘catnetrzaion and revaculazation
{geal of 90min for shock wit 48 hours of an AMI
+ Continue adjunctive therapies and
SiACE inhibtors/engiotesin,
‘receptor blockor ARB) win
24 hours of symptom onset
= HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
(atin nerapy
Continue ASA, oparin, and other
therapies as indicated.
"ACE nhbitor/ARB
1 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
tain therapy)
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