ACLS Study Guide

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PART I: PREPARATORY
1. The ABCDs of Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Introduction
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
Sudden Cardiac Death
Chain of Survival
- Early Recognition and Activation
- Early CPR
- Early Defibrillation
- Early Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Integration of Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Phases of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Patient Assessment
- Scene Safety
- General Impression
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
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2. Airway Management: Oxygenation and Ventilation
Anatomy of the Respiratory System
- Upper Airway
- Lower Airway
Lung Volumes and Capacities
- Lung Volumes
- Lung Capacities
- Ventilation Rates
Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation
- Pulse Oximetry
- Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Oxygen Delivery Devices
- Nasal Cannula
- Simple Face Mask
- Partial Rebreather Mask
- Nonrebreather Mask
Manual Airway Maneuvers
- Head Tilt-chin Lift
- Jaw Thrust
- Jaw Thrust without Head Tilt
Suctioning
- Purpose of Suctioning
- Suction Catheters
- Upper Airway Suctioning
- Lower Airway Suctioning
Airway Adjuncts
- Oral Airway
- Nasal Airway
Techniques of Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Mouth-to-Barrier Device Ventilation
- Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation
- Bag-Mask Ventilation
Advanced Airways
- Esophageal-Tracheal Combitube
- King Laryngeal Tube Airway
- Laryngeal Mask Airway
- Tracheal Intubation
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3. Rhythms and Management
Introduction
Section 1: Anatomy Review and Basic Electrophysiology
Coronary Arteries
Basic Electrophysiology
- Myocardial Cell Types
- Properties of Cardiac Cells
- Cardiac Action Potential
- Refractory Periods
- Conduction System
The Electrocardiogram
- Electrodes
- Leads
- Electrocardiogram Paper
- Waveforms and Complexes
- Segments and Intervals
Rhythm Recognition
- Sinus Rhythm
- Sinus Arrhythmia
Section 2: Tachydysrhythmias: Too Fast