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Hypothermia: A H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accidental hypothermia is one of the Hs in ACLS’s reversible H&T cause of cardiac arrest.Hypothermic patients aren't dead until they are warm an...
Medication Review: Calcium Channel Blockers
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The use of calcium channel blocker medications for tachycardias refractory to Adenosine and to lower the blood pressure of hypertensive stroke patient...
Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the ACLS treatment goals and targeted temperature management (TTM) for post-arrest patients that have return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)....
Medication Review: Nitroglycerine
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the indications, contraindications, and safe administration of nitroglycerine to Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients with ischemic chest pai...
Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter with RVR
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Identification of Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) & Atrial Flutter on the ECG and the treatment of unstable and stable SVT patients with A-Fib/Flutter...
Tablets & Toxins: An H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of Tablets & Toxins as an ACLS H &T reversible causes of cardiac arrest with some specific, commonly encountered examples.The majority ...
Which ACLS Algorithm?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why we use algorithms.Generally speaking, if there’s a change in a patient’s condition, we should ensure we’re using the correct algorithm.Three...
Beta Blockers
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of when we should consider beta blocker use in ACLS's Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) & Tachycardia algorithms and when they're contraindicat...
Advanced Airways
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A review of advanced airway use in ACLS’s Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm including: advantages, types, insertion, and monitoring ETCO2.When we shoul...
Antiarrhythmic Use After ROSC
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indications & use of an antiarrhythmic infusion of Amiodarone or Lidocaine for cardiac arrest patients that have return of spontaneous circulation...
Hydrogen Ions as a H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hydrogen ions is on one of the Hs in ACLS's H&T reversible causes of cardiac arrest. When considering hydrogen ions as a cause, what we’re...
Adult Cardiac Arrest Code Flow
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BLS & ACLS's Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm makes it easier to act as team leader during a code by following an If/Then methodology.Review of BLS ...
Medication Review: Aspirin
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of aspirin's mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and administration for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or stroke....
First & Third Degree AV Blocks
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of lead II ECG characteristics, rules to identify first and third degree heart blocks, and treatment following the ACLS Bradycardia algorithm.T...
Lidocaine & Amiodarone Review
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of antiarrhythmic medications Amiodarone & Lidocaine for use in ACLS's Adult Cardiac Arrest, Post Arrest, and Tachycardia algorithms.The tw...
Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) Review
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the indications, contraindications, sizing, and insertion of the nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) to maintain the airway of patients with a gag refl...
Tamponade: An H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The causes, physiology, signs & symptoms, and treatment of cardiac tamponade as an ACLS H&T reversible cause of cardiac arrest.When blood, or ...
Team Leader Role and Use of Quick Reference Cards
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The role of team leader, code team responsibilities, and the use of reference cards during your ACLS class megacode and written exam.Two things have c...
Why Early CPR & Defibrillation is Important
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Early CPR and defibrillation improve cardiac arrest outcomes. Here's why CPR is important and five ACLS tips to reduce CPR interruptions.Two factors t...
Quantitative Waveform Capnography
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The use of quantitative waveform capnography in ACLS to confirm good CPR and placement of an ET tube, identify ROSC, and during post-cardiac arrest ca...
Vagal Maneuvers
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of vagal maneuvers and alternative treatments used in ACLS for stable patients with tachycardia at a rate over 150 bpm.Narrow complex tachycard...
Defibrillator Energy Settings
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the energy settings needed for defibrillation and/or synchronized cardioversion using an AED, biphasic, or monophasic defibrillator.Defibrillat...
Unstable Bradycardia
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bradycardia review including: stable vs unstable patients; assessment & monitoring; and ACLS treatment with Atropine, TCP, Dopamine, & Epineph...
Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the ACLS treatment goals and targeted temperature management (TTM) for post-arrest patients that have return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)....
The Stroke & Cardiac Chain of Survival
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the chain of survival for cardiac and stroke emergencies and describe why strong EMS relations and specialized teams have better patient outcom...
Hypokalemia & Hyperkalemia as a H&T Reversible Cause
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review of hypokalemia & hyperkalemia as reversible H&T causes of cardiac arrest including: medical conditions, ECG changes, lab values, and tr...
Time Goals for Assessment & Treatment of Stroke
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improved stroke outcomes have been shown when EMS transports to a stroke center and patients receive assessment, CT, & thrombolytics within these ...
Medication Review: Adenosine
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the indications, dosing, & administration of Adenosine for patients in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) following ACLS's Tachycardia algo...
Characteristics of Second-Degree AV Blocks and Their Treatment
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One method of interpreting ECGs to identify the characteristics of second-degree AV blocks and the treatment of unstable bradycardia patients with the...
Oxygen Administration and SaO2 Monitoring
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the indications for oxygen administration and monitoring O2 saturation with pulse oximetry for patients in various ACLS algorithms.The O in MON...
Objective Measures of Good CPR
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Objective measures of high-quality CPR and how ACLS providers use waveform capnography and feedback devices to monitor effective chest compressions.Al...
Bradycardia Dosing for Atropine & Dopamine
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review the 2020 ACLS Atropine and Dopamine guidelines for the treatment of unstable bradycardia, including: dosing, administration, and precautions.Wh...