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Resuscitation
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- 1What are priorities in resuscitation?- interruptions to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are minimised
- hyperventilation and overventilation are avoided
- attempts to secure the airway should not delay CPR for more than 20 secs
- IV access should be obtained - 2List reversible causes of cardiac arrest- hypoxaemia
- hypovolaemia
- hypo / hyperthermia
- hypo / hyperkalaemia
- tamponade: pericardial
- tension pneumothorax
- toxins / poisons / drugs
- thrombosis: pulmonary / coronary - 3What is hypoxaemia?An abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood
- 4What is hypovolaemia?A decreased volume of circulating blood in the body
- 5What is hypo / hyperkalaemia?Deficiency / Too much potassium in bloodstream
- 6What is a tamponade: pericardial?Compression of the heart by an accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac
- 7Define thrombosisLocal coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of the circulatory system
- 8What is VT heart rhythm?Ventricular Tachycardia
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- Nursing Flashcards on Resuscitation , created by Emily Dening on 28/01/2018.
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