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.

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.

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The use of calcium channel blocker medications for tachycardias refractory to Adenosine and to lower the blood pressure of hypertensive stroke patients.

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.

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.

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Review the ACLS treatment goals and targeted temperature management (TTM) for post-arrest patients that have return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).

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.

Indications for starting TTM.

Monitoring the patient’s core temperature.

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Review the indications, contraindications, and safe administration of nitroglycerine to Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients with ischemic chest pain.

Nitroglycerine is vasodilator that affects peripheral blood vessels and coronary arteries.

Assessment of vital signs prior to administering nitro.

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.

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Identification of Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) & Atrial Flutter on the ECG and the treatment of unstable and stable SVT patients with A-Fib/Flutter.

The ECG characteristics of A-Fib and A-Flutter.

Recognition and treatment of unstable patients in A-Fib/Flutter with rapid ventricular response (RVR).

Suggested energy settings for synchronized cardioversion of unstable patients with a narrow complex tachycardia.

Team safety when cardioverting an unstable patient in A-FIB/Flutter.

Adenosine’s role for stable SVT patients with underlying atrial rhythms.

Treatment of stable patients in A-Fib/Flutter with RVR.

For other medical podcasts that cover narrow complex tachycardias, visit the pod resource page at passacls.com.

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Review of Tablets & Toxins as an ACLS H &T reversible causes of cardiac arrest with some specific, commonly encountered examples.

As an ACLS provider you do not need to be familiar with all of the different signs of various types of poisoning. You should be able to obtain a history and know to order toxicology.

The majority of toxins don’t have a specific antidote. There are a few toxins for which we have emergency interventions and ACLS providers should be familiar with.

Reviewing the patient's medical history for indicators that may lead us to suspect a tablet/toxin cause of cardiac arrest.

Administration of Narcan for suspected narcotics overdose following the Opioid Associated Emergency algorithm.

Other common ACLS Tablet Toxin scenarios with possible treatments.

Medications commonly used to treat specific toxins that are regularly stocked on crash carts or carried in EMS med bags.

ACLS providers that suspect a specific toxin should consult with their Pharmacy or call Poison Control for treatment directions.

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Poison Myths and Misconceptions on The Pharmacists Voice podcast: https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/poison-myths-and-misconceptions-discussion-part-1-of-5-with-angel-bivens-rph-and-wendy-stephan-phd/

Updated guidance for resuscitation of patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and refractory shock due to poisoning: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001161

The ACLS algorithms are designed to make it easier to remember the key interventions we should deliver, and the order in which they should be delivered, to provide the best evidence-based care possible.

Generally speaking, if there’s a change in a patient’s condition, we should ensure we’re using the correct algorithm.

Three key points to remember when using ACLS algorithms.

Walk through of an example mega code scenario with explanations of when and why we change to a different ACLS algorithm.

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Review of when we should consider beta blocker use in ACLS's Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) & Tachycardia algorithms and when they're contraindicated.

Beta blocking medications attach to Beta receptors to inhibit or “block” the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline)and norepinephrine in the body.

The primary locations of Beta I, II, and III receptors.

Effects of epinephrine & norepinephrine’s stimulation of beta receptors on the heart.

Beta blockers effects on the heart.

When we should consider the use of beta blockers in the Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)and Tachycardia algorithms.

Contraindications to the use of beta blocker medications.

More detailed information about beta blocker’s mechanism of action and specific instances for their use can be found on the Pod Resource page at PassACLS.com.

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