Advanced cardiac life support
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In healthcare, Advanced cardiac life support is "the use of sophisticated methods and equipment to treat cardiopulmonary arrest. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) includes the use of specialized equipment to maintain the airway, early defibrillation and pharmacological therapy."
Treatment
Clinical practice guidelines for advanced cardiovascular life support by the American Heart Association provide treatment algorithms:[1]
References
- ↑ (December 2005) "2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care". Circulation 112 (24 Suppl): IV1–203. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.166550. PMID 16314375. Research Blogging.
- ↑ (December 2005) "2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: Part 4: Adult Basic Life Support". Circulation 112 (24 Suppl): IV1–203. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.166550. PMID 16314375. Research Blogging.
- ↑ (December 2005) "2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: Part 7.2: Management of Cardiac Arrest". Circulation 112 (24 Suppl): IV1–203. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.166550. PMID 16314375. Research Blogging.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 (December 2005) "2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: Part 7.3: Management of Symptomatic Bradycardia and Tachycardia". Circulation 112 (24 Suppl): IV1–203. DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.166550. PMID 16314375. Research Blogging.