ACLS Quick Review Study Guide

by Aehlert

• ISBN13: 9780323008921
• ISBN10: 0323008925
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-30
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

The 2nd edition of ACLS Quick Review Study Guide offers a complete, concise overview of ACLS (advanced cardiovascular life support), acute coronary syndromes, and acute stroke. Full-color throughout, it has been updated to reflect the new 2000 guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care. It features easy-to-access information with Stop and Review quizzes in each chapter and a comprehensive pre-test and post-test. Plus, the updated 2nd edition now includes a new chapter on The ABCDs of Emergency Cardiac Care, a new chapter on Acute Ischemic Stroke, and an expanded chapter on Airway Management. An all-new section of case presentations is also included, based on the 10 core algorithms of emergency cardiovascular care. In addition to being an outstanding study tool, the ACLS Quick Review Study Guide, 2nd Edition, is the official text for the American Safety and Health Institute ACLS certification course. For more information on ASHI courses, call 800-246-5101 or visit www.ashinstitute.com.

Table of Contents

Pretest	1	(8)
Pretest Answers and Rationales	9	(6)
PART I: PREPARATORY
The ABCDs of Emergency Cardiovascular Care	15	(40)
What is Emergency Cardiovascular Care?	15	(3)
Sudden Cardiac Death	18	(2)
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease	20	(2)
Ethical Aspects of ECC	22	(7)
Classification of Therapeutic Interventions	29	(1)
Patient Assessment	29	(9)
Resuscitation Team	38	(7)
Principles of Cardiac Arrest Management	45	(1)
Assisting the Family	46	(2)
Helping the Caregivers	48	(2)
Stop and Review	50	(2)
Stop and Review Answers	52	(3)
Airway Management: Oxygenation and Ventilation	55	(72)
Anatomy of the Respiratory System	56	(5)
Lung Volumes	61
Manual Airway Maneuvers	53	(13)
Suctioning	66	(3)
Airway Adjuncts	69	(17)
Techniques of Artificial Ventilation	86	(11)
Cricoid Pressure	97	(1)
Oxygen Administration Devices	98	(7)
Advanced Airway Management	105	(15)
Stop and Review	120	(3)
Stop and Review Answers	123	(4)
Vascular Access	127	(20)
Vascular Access	127	(1)
Intravenous Therapy	127	(14)
Intraosseous Infusion	141	(2)
Stop and Review	143	(2)
Stop and Review Answers	145	(2)
Dysrhythmia Recognition	147	(78)
Anatomy Review	147	(2)
Basic Electrophysiology	149	(6)
Electrocardiogram (ECG)	155	(4)
ECG Paper	159	(1)
Waveforms	160	(5)
Rate Measurement	165	(1)
Rhythm/Regularity	166	(1)
Analyzing a Rhythm Strip	167	(1)
Dysrhythmia Recognition	168	(47)
Stop and Review	215	(5)
Stop and Review Answers	220	(5)
Electrical Therapy	225	(40)
Countershock	226	(1)
Defibrillation	226	(10)
Synchronized Cardioversion	236	(4)
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)	240	(6)
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)	246	(3)
Pacemaker Therapy	249	(7)
Precordial Thump	256	(1)
Stop and Review	257	(2)
Stop and Review Answers	259	(6)
Myocardial Ischemia, Injury, and Infarction	265	(68)
Cardiovascular Disease	265	(1)
Introduction to Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)	266	(2)
Pathogenesis of Acute Coronary Syndromes	268	(7)
Myocardial Ischemia	275	(4)
Myocardial Injury	279	(1)
Myocardial Infarction	280	(8)
Goals in the Immediate Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)	288	(1)
Initial Recognition and Management of ACS in the Field and Emergency Department	289	(3)
Management of ST-Segment Elevation MI	292	(4)
Management of Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Segment Elevation MI	296	(2)
Management of Suspected ACS and Nondiagnostic/Normal ECG	298	(1)
Complications of Myocardial Infarction	299	(14)
12-Lead ECG	313	(13)
Stop and Review	326	(2)
Stop and Review Answers	328	(5)
Cardiovascular Pharmacology	333	(74)
Review of the Autonomic Nervous System	334	(9)
Medications Used in Acute Coronary Syndromes	343	(20)
Medications Used to Manage Cardiac Dysrhythmias	363	(23)
Medications Used to Improve Cardiac Output and Blood Pressure	386	(10)
Vasodilators	396	(1)
Other Medications	397	(2)
Stop and Review	399	(3)
Stop and Review Answers	402	(5)
Putting It All Together	407	(62)
The ACLS Algorithms	407	(1)
Primary and Secondary ABCD Surveys	408	(3)
Cardiac Arrest Rhythms	411	(19)
Peri-Arrest Rhythms	430	(20)
Acute Coronary Syndromes	450	(7)
Stop and Review	457	(4)
Stop and Review Answers	461	(8)
Acute Ischemic Stroke	469	(82)
Why Do We Care About Stroke?	469	(1)
Classification of Stroke	470	(7)
Stroke -- Chain of Recovery	477	(8)
Fibrinolytic Therapy	485	(5)
Stop and Review	490	(1)
Stop and Review Answers	491	(6)
PART II: CASE PRESENTATIONS
Respiratory Arrest	497	(10)
Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation with an AED	507	(5)
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation	512	(6)
Asystole	518	(6)
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)	524	(5)
Acute Coronary Syndromes	529	(5)
Symptomatic Bradycardia	534	(6)
Stable and Unstable Tachycardia	540	(6)
Acute Ischemic Stroke	546	(5)
Posttest	551	(14)
Posttest Answers and Rationales	560	(5)
Glossary	565