CPR CPR for Special Situations 3

Question 1

What are the 'H's and T's' in CPR?

Accepted Answer

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest (Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen ion, Hypo/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia; Tension pneumothorax, Tamponade, Toxins, Thrombosis)

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High and Tough CPR techniques

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Heart and Tissue conditions

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Hard and Timed interventions

Question 2

How should CPR be performed in a confined space (e.g., an airplane seat)?

Accepted Answer

Move the victim to an aisle or flat surface if possible; if not, compressions may be done from behind the seat

Answer

CPR cannot be performed in a confined space

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Only AED is used in confined spaces

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Perform compressions with the victim seated

Question 3

What is hypothermia's effect on CPR, and what modification is needed?

Accepted Answer

Hypothermia can cause cardiac arrest; CPR is performed, and victims should be rewarmed — 'not dead until warm and dead'

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Hypothermia improves CPR outcomes — no modifications needed

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CPR is less effective in hypothermic patients and should be started only by physicians

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Compression rate should be halved in hypothermic victims

Question 4

A bystander witnesses a person with a known seizure disorder fall and become unresponsive. What is the first priority?

Accepted Answer

Check for responsiveness and breathing to determine if CPR is needed

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Restrain the victim's movements

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Wait 5 minutes to see if the seizure resolves

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Insert a bite block

Question 5

What is the effect of CPR feedback devices on resuscitation quality?

Accepted Answer

They provide real-time audio/visual cues on rate, depth, and recoil, which improve CPR quality and outcomes

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They have no proven benefit

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They are only useful for training purposes

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They slow down the CPR process

Question 6

What post-cardiac arrest care action has been shown to improve neurological outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Targeted temperature management (therapeutic hypothermia) after return of spontaneous circulation

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Immediate high-dose aspirin

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Immediate strenuous exercise to restore circulation

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Withholding IV fluids for 24 hours