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Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

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I'm Paul from PassACLS.com and I'm here to help you pass ACLS. Like an audio flash card, this podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each three-to-nine minute episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high performing team to deliver safe, quality patient care. Listening to a tip a day for a few weeks prior to your ACLS class will help cement the core concepts that have been shown to improve outcomes in patients suffering a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke. In addition to the Chain of Survival, core concepts, and ACLS algorithms; specific information needed to pass the written exam, BLS checks, and megacode following the 2020 guidelines is presented. Healthcare providers that are already ACLS certified, but rarely participate in codes, may find listening a helpful reminder. Disclaimer: This podcast is a supplement to your course's approved text book and videos - not a replacement. The information presented is for educational purposes only, is intended for medical professionals, and is not medical advice. Medical professionals should follow their local laws, agency protocols, and act only within their scope of practice.

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Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

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310 episodes

#Science #Fitness #Biology #Podcasting Education #Medicine #Paul Taylor #Cardiac Arrest

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Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Review 6:23

about 4 hours ago6:23

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Performing good CPR and delivering a shock as soon as possible to a patient in Ventricular Fibrillation or pulseless V-Tach are the two most critical interventions that have been shown to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Studies have demonstrated significantly better out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival outcomes in communities with robust public CPR training and public access/first responder AEDs. The general use of AED including: indications for use; attaching the AED pads; following verbal prompts; and safely administering a shock. Following the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm while using an AED. Contraindications to AED use. General safety considerations to remember. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Asystole & Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) 6:57

a day ago6:57

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For apneic patients without a carotid pulse or patients with only gasping/agonal respirations, we will follow the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm. For pulseless patients that the AED doesn't advise a shock, the patient's ECG shows asystole, or a non-perfusing organized rhythm (PEA), we will follow the right side of the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm. Initial steps are aimed at delivery of high-quality CPR to keep the brain and vital organs alive. Epinephrine administration. Placement of an advanced airway. Considering possible reversible H & T causes of cardiac arrest including three common causes of PEA and their emergent interventions. When we should discontinue resuscitation efforts and call the code. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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CPR Songs 4:20

2 days ago4:20

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Providing good, high-quality CPR with minimal interruptions and early defibrillation are two key interventions shown to improved cardiac arrest outcomes. A training tool used in many CPR and ACLS classes is to use a song (or a song list) with a tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute to help the person doing chest compressions maintain an adequate rate. Characteristics of good songs that will help us. Advantages & disadvantages of using a song during CPR. Selected songs from various genres and time periods from AHA's "Don’t Drop The Beat" playlist on Spotify. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/ AHA's CPR Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mU2FNAhSOtQwW0hBgQMaK…

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Obtaining a Medical History 5:10

5 days ago5:10

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A patient’s medical history will help us identify things that may be causing (or contributing) to their current condition as well as guide our decisions so we provide the safest evidence-based care possible. Examples of information obtained in a medical history that will impact the treatment we provide. There are several mnemonics and memory aids that people use to guide their history taking. Review the SAMPLE-PQRST medical history format. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Medication Review: Magnesium and Procainamide 5:29

6 days ago5:29

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Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes. Identification of Torsades on the ECG. Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest. Procainamide use for stable patients with a monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia. Procainamide dosing and when to stop the infusion. Tip for determining whether magnesium or Procainamide should be used when treating stable patients with V-Tach. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Hypovolemia: An H&T Cause of Cardiac Arrest 4:03

7 days ago4:03

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When a patient loses excessive amounts of fluids, we say that they are in a state of hypovolemia. The most obvious cause of hypovolemia is from bleeding. Bleeding can be internal or external and caused by trauma, pathology, or iatrogenic. Classic signs & symptoms of hypovolemic shock. Volume replacement with crystalloids vs blood. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Medication Review: Morphine 4:48

8 days ago4:48

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MONA is the acronym sometimes used to help us remember the interventions to consider for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome or ACS. Morphine's use in the Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) algorithm. Why Morphine is helpful for patients with ACS. Contraindications and considerations for the safe administration of Morphine. Morphine as an alternative to nitro for patients with chest pain that take PDE inhibitors. Common dosing & administration of Morphine. Monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness, pain, blood pressure, and respirations after administration. Possible side effects of Morphine administration. Narcan as an antidote to Morphine if needed. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Maintaining a Chest Compression Fraction (CCF) Above 80% 5:49

9 days ago5:49

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Even good CPR is far less efficient at circulating blood than a functioning heart. The indicators of high-quality CPR that were identified at the 2012 AHA CPR Quality Summit in order of importance include: Chest compression fraction (CCF); Chest compression rate; Chest compression depth; Allowing for full recoil; and Adequate ventilations. Using real-time feedback devices and ETCO2 to assess CPR quality. Three tips to limit pauses in CPR compressions to 10 seconds or less. Limiting interruptions to chest compressions to less than 10 seconds so we can maintain a CCF of 80% requires teamwork and communication. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Epinephrine and Dopamine Review 6:33

12 days ago6:33

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Epinephrine and Dopamine are adrenergic agonist used in several ACLS algorithms. The use of epinephrine for severe anaphylaxis and unstable bradycardia. Review epinephrine’s effects on blood vessels and bronchioles. Why epinephrine is helpful for patients with anaphylaxis. Using an epi drip for unstable bradycardia. Epinephrine administration during cardiac arrest. Starting and epinephrine or Dopamine drip for patients that have ROSC. Review the effects of Dopamine based on mcg/kg/min dosing. Monitoring the patient and titrating epi or Dopamine drips to prevent harm. For more information on ACLS medications, check out the pod resource page at passacls.com. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Rescue Breathing & CPR Ventilation Ratios 6:19

13 days ago6:19

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Providing rescue breathing to apneic patients with a palpable pulse. Normal end tidal CO2 for patients with a pulse. Identification of cardiac arrest and our immediate actions. Providing artificial ventilations during CPR without an advanced airway vs with an advanced airway in place. Using quantitative waveform capnography to confirm placement of an advanced airway, assess the quality of CPR, and identify ROSC. The effects of hyperventilating patients in cardiac arrest. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Hypothermia: A H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest 4:19

14 days ago4:19

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Hypothermic patients aren't dead until they are warm and dead. When a patient’s core body temperature drops below 96.8 F (36 C), they are hypothermic. As the body’s temperature drops below 36 C, hypothermia may further be classified as moderate or severe: Moderate if the patient’s body core temp is between 30-34 C; and Severe if it's below 30 C. Modifying the ACLS Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm for patients with severe hypothermia. Following the ACLS algorithm for patients with a body core temperature above 30 C. Methods for rewarming patients with moderate vs severe hypothermia. Continuation of CPR and ACLS efforts until the patient’s body core temp is above 36 C. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Calcium Channel Blockers 4:21

15 days ago4:21

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Calcium is one of the ions that move across the cellular membrane during cardiac contraction and relaxation. The primary use of calcium channel blockers in ACLS is for the treatment of stable, narrow complex tachycardias refractory to Adenosine and to lower the blood pressure of ischemic stroke patients with severe hypertension. Use of calcium channel blockers for SVT refractory to Adenosine and A-Fib or A-Flutter with RVR. Contraindications of calcium channel blockers. Nicardipine use during the treatment of ischemic strokes. For more information on ACLS medications, tachycardia, or stroke check out the pod resource page at passacls.com. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) 5:16

16 days ago5:16

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The goal of CPR is to keep the brain and vital organs perfused until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved. Post-arrest care and recovery are the final two links in the chain of survival. Identification of ROSC during CPR. Initial patient management goals after identifying ROSC. The patient’s GCS/LOC should be evaluated to determine if targeted temperature management (TTM) is indicated. Patients that cannot obey simple commands should receive TTM for at least 24 hours. Monitoring the patient’s core temperature during TTM. Why we should cool unresponsive post-arrest patients. Patients can undergo EEG, CT, MRI, & PCI while receiving TTM. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Nitroglycerine Use for ACS 4:46

19 days ago4:46

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Nitroglycerine is vasodilator that affects peripheral blood vessels and coronary arteries. Because of its widespread dilation effects on blood vessels, nitro can quickly lower a patient’s blood pressure, sometimes to the point of making a patient hypotensive. Assessment of vital signs prior to administering nitro is necessary to ensure patient safety. Indications for use of nitroglycerine. Nitroglycerine's contraindications & considerations for use. Effects of nitro on patients taking PDE inhibitors. Administration of nitroglycerine to patients with ischemic chest pain. Considerations for patients that took their home nitroglycerine. Monitoring patient's pain and vital signs after nitro administration. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give Back & Help Others: Your support helps cover the monthly cost of software and podcast & website hosting. Donations at Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor are appreciated and will help ensure others can benefit from these tips as well. Good luck with your ACLS class! Helpful Listener Links: Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/…

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Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter with RVR 5:09

20 days ago5:09