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Adult Immediate Post Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm 2015 Update

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Adult Immediate PostCardiac Arrest Care Algorithm2015 Update

Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) Doses/Details

Ventilation/oxygenation:
2 Avoid excessive ventilation.
Start at 10 breaths/min and
Optimize ventilation and oxygenation titrate to target Petco2 of
35-40 mm Hg.
Maintain oxygen saturation 94% When feasible, titrate Fio2
Consider advanced airway and waveform capnography to minimum necessary to
Do not hyperventilate achieve Spo2 94%.
IV bolus:
3 Approximately 1-2 L
normal saline or lactated
Treat hypotension (SBP <90 mm Hg) Ringers

IV/IO bolus Epinephrine IV infusion:


0.1-0.5 mcg/kg per minute
Vasopressor infusion
(in 70-kg adult: 7-35 mcg
Consider treatable causes
per minute)
Dopamine IV infusion:
5-10 mcg/kg per minute

5 4 12-Lead ECG: Norepinephrine


Yes STEMI IV infusion:
Coronary reperfusion OR 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg per minute
high suspicion (in 70-kg adult: 7-35 mcg
of AMI per minute)

Reversible Causes
No
7 Hypovolemia
6 Hypoxia
Initiate targeted No Follow Hydrogen ion (acidosis)
temperature management commands? Hypo-/hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Tension pneumothorax
Yes Tamponade, cardiac
8 Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary
Advanced critical care Thrombosis, coronary
2015 American Heart Association

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