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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for bradycardia?
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Pacing
Always Ends Danger |
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What does "Pacing Always Ends Danger" stand for?
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Pacing
Atropine Epinephrine Dopamine |
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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for V-Fib/V-Tach without a pulse?
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SCREAM
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What does "SCREAM" stand for?
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Shock
CPR Rhythm and Pulse check Epinephrine Antiarrhythmic Medications |
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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for tachycardia WITH a pulse?
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Yes 1-2-3?, think SVT, then V-A-C
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What does "Yes 1,2,3?, think SVT, then V-A-C" stand for?
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If you answer yes to 1, 2, and 3, then it may be supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and if so use Vagal Maneuvers, Adenosine, and/or diltiazem (Cardizem)
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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for SYNCHRONIZED CARDIOVERSION?
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Oh Say It Isn't So
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What does "Oh Say It Isn't So" stand for?
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O2 Monitor
Suctioning Equipment IV Intubation Equipment Sedation, and possibly anelgesics |
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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for pulseless electrical activity?
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PEA
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What does "PEA" stand for?
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Problem Search (Differential Diagnosis)
Epinephrine Atropine |
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What is the ACLSPro.com acronym for asystole?
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PEA
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What does "PEA" (Asystole) stand for?
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Problem Search (Differential Diagnosis)
Epinephrine Atropine |
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What are the Primary ABCDs?
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Basic ABCDs
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What does ABCD stand for in the Basic ABCDs (Primary ABCDs)?
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Airway
Breathing Circulation DEFIBRILLATION (Unlike Secondary ABCDs) |
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What are the Secondary ABCDs?
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Advanced ABCDs
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What does ABCD stand for in the Advanced ABCDs (Secondary ABCDs)?
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Airway
Breathing Circulation Differential Diagnosis (Unlike Primary ABCDs) |
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What is the acronym for Differential Diagnosis?
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PATCH(4) MDs
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What does PATCH(4) MDs stand for?
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Pulmonary Embolism
Acidosis Tension Pneumothorax Cardiac Tamponade Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypovolemia Hypoxia Myocardial Infarction Drugs Shivering |
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What is the acronym for the antiarrhythmic medications you can use?
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Any Legitimate Medication
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What does "Any Legitimate Medication" stand for?
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Amiodarone
Lidocaine Magnesium Sulfate |
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What algorithm uses the acronym "Any Legitimate Medication"?
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V-Fib/V-Tach without a pulse
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What acronym uses the sub-acronym "Any Legitimate Medication"?
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SCREAM
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What is "SCREAM" used for?
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V-Fib/V-Tach without a pulse
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What part of the "SCREAM" acronym is "Any Legitimate Medication" in?
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"AM" (Antiarrhythmic Medications)
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What is hypokalemia?
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Not enough potassium
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What is hyperkalemia?
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Too much potassium
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The acronyms for asystole and the acronym for pulseless electrical activity (PEA) are different...true or false?
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FALSE!
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What is the acronym for asystole and pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
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PEA
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Are the acronyms for asystole and pulseless electrical activity (PEA) the same?
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YES!
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What is the purpose of "Oh Say It Isn't So"?
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Preparation for electrical cardioversion
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What are the questions in the "Yes 1,2,3?, think SVT, then V-A-C" acronym?
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1. Stable?
2. Narrow? 3. Regular? |