What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The American Heart Association recommends starting CPR with hard and fast chest compressions.

What is medical resuscitation?

Resuscitation: The procedure of restoring to life, as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

What are the 2 main drugs used in resuscitation?

If IV access cannot be obtained then atropine can be given by an endotracheal tube at a dose two to three times as high as that given intravenously.

What drug is used to restart the heart during CPR?

Purpose of review: Epinephrine is the primary drug administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to reverse cardiac arrest. Epinephrine increases arterial blood pressure and coronary perfusion during CPR via alpha-1-adrenoceptor agonist effects.

What is an advance directive DNR?

WHAT IS A DNR ORDER? A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is one type of advance directive. This allows you to decide NOT to undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other treatments which will try to revive you if your heart stops or if you stop breathing.

What are the types of resuscitation?

CPR Techniques

High-Frequency Chest Compressions. High-frequency chest compression (typically at a frequency >120 per minute) has been studied as a technique for improving resuscitation from cardiac arrest.
Open-Chest CPR.
Interposed Abdominal Compression-CPR.
“Cough” CPR.
Prone CPR.
Precordial Thump.
Percussion Pacing.

When do you give adrenaline to ALS?

Vasopressor drugs

Give adrenaline 1 mg IV (IO) as soon as possible for adult patients in cardiac arrest with a non-shockable rhythm.
Give adrenaline 1 mg IV (IO) after the 3rd shock for adult patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.
Repeat adrenaline 1 mg IV (IO) every 3-5 minutes whilst ALS continues.

What drug stops your heart and restarts?

Adenocor works by slowing down the electrical impulses which control the heart rhythm. This allows the heart rhythm to return to normal. Adenocor is only given in hospitals. It is given to you as an injection.