BASICS OF BLS & ACLS

Prepared by: Ashley Nicole V. Taperla

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 CARDIAC ARREST

• Cardiac arrest is the sudden stop in effective blood

circulation due to failure of the heart to pump blood,
leading to compromised blood flow and oxygen
delivery to the entire body leading to loss of function
within minutes.
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• “CPR” stands for • Chest compressions-

cardiopulmonary manually force blood to
resuscitation and circulate to the brain &
involves 2 main heart
components: • Airway management &
Rescue breathing- these
inflate the lungs & facilitate
oxygen delivery
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 CARDIAC ARREST

• CPR before emergency • Prevent ventricular fibrillation or

medical service (EMS) pulseless ventricular tachycardia
arrival has been shown from deteriorating to asystole
to: • Increase the chance of defibrillation
• Contribute to preservation of heart
and brain function
• Improve overall survival
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CARDIAC ARREST (PEDIA)
CARDIAC ARREST (PEDIA)
LIFE THREATENING CONDITION: CHEST PAIN

• Common s/sx associated • Call EMS immediately (or refer

with chest pain or immediately) for anyone with chest
discomfort of cardiac discomfort
origin includes SOB,
nausea, sweating or pain
in arm or back
• Responders should
assume that chest
discomfort is cardiac in
origin until proven
otherwise.
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