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Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... • Quantitative waveform ... Circulation (ROSC): • Pulse ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... • Quantitative waveform ... Circulation (ROSC): • Pulse ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Abnormalities of the Arterial Pulse and Pressure Waves.
 - Small, Weak Pulses 
 - Large, Boundlng
of the Arterial Pulse ... - Small, Weak Pulses ... Large, Boundlng Pulses ... - Bisferiens Pulse ... Line #Pressure #Waveforms
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Arterial Lines & Waveforms ... analysis of the waveform ... SPECIFIC ARTERIAL WAVEFORM ... double peaked pulse ... intrathoracic pressure and causes
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Jugular Waveform ... sound and carotid pulse ... • c wave - caused ... y descent - is caused ... Waves #Jugular #Waveforms
Jugular Venous Pulse - POLICE Mnemonic - How to tell JVP from carotid pulse
P - Palpation:
Jugular Venous Pulse ... JVP from carotid pulse ... Contour: Biphasic waveform ... Jugular #Venous #Pulse
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Variation in pulse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
Abnormal Arterial Waveforms ... Low Amplitude Pulse ... arterial #lines #waveforms
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Liebermeister's Rule Pulse-Temperature ... BPM INFECTIOUS CAUSES ... • Fever OTHER CAUSES ... predictive value in pulse-temperature ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature ... Dissociation Causes ... • Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... #Faget #Sign #Pulse