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Adult ACLS

Adult Cardiac Arrest

The core ACLS loop: high-quality CPR, rhythm checks every 2 minutes, shocks for VF/pVT, and epinephrine early for non-shockable rhythms.

Open CPR timer
Interactive pathway
  1. Action

    Start CPR

    • Give oxygen
    • Attach monitor / defibrillator
    • Push hard and fast: 100–120/min
  2. Decision

    Is the rhythm shockable?

    VF or pulseless VT = shockable. Asystole or PEA = non-shockable.

H's & T's

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest.

Tap to rule out · 0/10 excluded

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