4. Hospital & Out of hospital settings - many CARDIAC
ARREST – Do not receive HIGH QUALITY CPR
ACLS providers function as a TEAM that implement and
integrate both basic and advanced life support to save a
person life.
5. •AHA algorithm outlines all assessment & management
steps for a pulseless patient who does not respond to
BLS intervention ( including first shock with AED)
6. • ACLS consists of a TEAM LEADER who integrates HIGH
QUALITY CPR with minimal interruptions with advanced life
support strategies including
DEFIBRILLATION
MEDICATIONS
ADVANCED AIRWAY
7. CPR WITH MINIMAL INTERRUPTION
Pressure gradient which drives Coronary blood flow
CPP = Aortic diastolic pressure- Right Atrial Diastolic pressure
[ It correlates with ROSC]
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT ?
8. CORONARY PERFUSION PRESSURE
• Effectiveness of CPR – depends on CPP maintained (minimum of 10
mmHg)
• It takes several compression to raise CPP to a level that perfuse the heart
• Higher the CPP higher the ROSC.
19. PEA – PULSELESS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY
• Heterogenous group of rhythms that are organised or semi organised but
lack a palpable pulse. { Electromechanical dissociation}
Idioventricular rhythms
Ventricular escape rhythms
Post defrillation idioventricular rhythms
Sinus rhythms
21. ASYSTOLE
• Cardiac arrest rhythm associated with no detectable electrical activity on
ECG / flat line.
• Rule out – Loose leads
No power
Signal gain too low
Fine VF / any rhythm masquerading as a flat line
29. AMIODARONE
• Antiarrhymics
• 300mgIV bolus
followed by 150 mg if VF/pulselessVT persist
( if not available –Lidocaine 1-1.5mg/kg,
0.5-.75mg/kg IV/IO)
30. ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS
• Intravenous route- peripheral IV is preferred for drug & fluid
administration
• Intra osseous route- if IV not available
• Endotracheal route- dose to be give 2- 2.5 times the IV route
31. CONTINUOUS WAVEFORM CAPNOGRAPHY IS RECOMMENDED IN
ADDITION TO CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AS THE MOST RELIABLE METHOD
OF CONFIRMING AND MONITORING CORRECT PLACEMENT OF AN ETT
ETCO2
32.
33. • “ FOR EVERY MINUTE THAT PASSES BETWEEN COLLAPSE & DEFIBRILLATION
• CHANCE OF SURVIVAL DECREASES 7-10% PER MINUTE IF CPR NOT GIVEN