Post-Resuscitation Care & Recovery Flashcards

After return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), what oxygen saturation range should be targeted to avoid hyperoxia?

Answer: 94-99%

Titrate oxygen to keep SpO2 between 94-99% to prevent both hypoxia and harmful hyperoxia.

Targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest typically maintains core temperature in which range?

Answer: 32-36 C

Current guidelines recommend a constant target between 32 C and 36 C for at least 24 hours.

Which finding immediately after ROSC most strongly indicates the need to identify and treat a reversible cause?

Answer: Persistent hypotension

Persistent hypotension signals ongoing instability and prompts a search for reversible causes like hypovolemia.

What is the recommended approach to ventilation rate in an intubated patient after ROSC?

Answer: 10 breaths per minute

Provide about 10 breaths per minute and avoid hyperventilation, which lowers cardiac output.

A patient regains a pulse but remains unresponsive. What is the priority next step?

Answer: Begin post-cardiac arrest care and monitoring

An unresponsive patient with ROSC needs structured post-arrest care including airway, breathing, and circulation support.

Which blood pressure target is generally recommended after ROSC?

Answer: Systolic above 90 mmHg / MAP above 65 mmHg

Maintaining systolic above 90 mmHg or mean arterial pressure above 65 mmHg supports organ perfusion.

Why should a 12-lead ECG be obtained quickly after ROSC?

Answer: To detect a STEMI needing emergency catheterization

A 12-lead ECG identifies STEMI, which may require urgent coronary angiography and intervention.