Appendix C Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithms
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Figure C-1 Advanced cardiac life support pulseless arrest algorithm.AED, automated external defibrillator; BLS, basic life support; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; IO, intraosseous; PEA, pulseless electrical activity; U, unit; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia.(Adapted from American Heart Association in Collaboration with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
Guidelines 2010 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. Circulation. 2010;122:S729-S767 and 2015 American Heart Association guidelines update for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. Circulation. 2015;132:S315-S518.)
Figure C-2 Bradycardia algorithm.AV, atrioventricular; bpm, beats per minute; ICP, intracranial pressure.(Adapted from American Heart Association in Collaboration with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. Guidelines 2010 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. Circulation. 2010;122:S729-S767 and 2015 American Heart Association guidelines update for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. Circulation. 2015;132:S315-S518.)
Figure C-3 Advanced cardiac life support tachycardia algorithm.AF, atrial fibrillation; AV, atrioventricular; CHF, congestive heart failure; NS, normal saline; SVT, supraventricular tachycardia; VT, ventricular tachycardia; WPW, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.(Adapted from American Heart Association in Collaboration with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. Guidelines 2010 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. Circulation. 2010;122:S729-S767 and 2015 American Heart Association guidelines update for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. Circulation. 2015;132:S315-S518.)