Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (21)

Function of the heart

To pump blood throughout the body.

PEA indicator

Mechanical failure of the heart.

PEA definition

Pulseless electrical activity.

Asystole definition

Complete failure of the electrical system of the heart.

Result of disrupted electrical function

Dysrhythmia.

V-tach

Ventricular tachycardia.

VF

Ventricular fibrillation.

Dysrhythmias can lead to

Sudden cardiac arrest.

Are VF and V-tach correctable?

Yes.

Commotio cordis cause

Blunt impact to the chest disrupting heart rhythm.

Asphyxia definition

Severe deficiency of oxygen in the body.

Agonal respirations

Primal reflex during cardiac arrest sending impulses to respiratory muscles.

Primary cardiac arrest effect on cells

Cells are robbed of oxygen and nutrients.

Children cardiac arrests are generally

Asphyxia in nature.

Cause of asphyxia in children

Choking, shock, or respiratory problems.

Cardiac arrest feature 1

Unresponsiveness.

Cardiac arrest feature 2

Apnea.

Cardiac arrest feature 3

Absence of pulse.

SUIDS meaning

Sudden unexpected infant death syndrome.

SUID type 1

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

SUID type 2

Unknown cause.

SUID type 3

Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed.

Chain of survival Link 1

Recognition and activation of the emergency response system.

Chain of survival Link 2

Immediate high-quality CPR.

Chain of survival Link 3

Rapid defibrillation.

Chain of survival Link 4

Basic and advanced Life Support.

Chain of survival Link 5

ALS and post-arrest care.

Triangle of life provider 1

Delivers compressions.

Triangle of life provider 2

Attaches the AED.

Triangle of life provider 3

Manages the airway and delivers ventilations.