During CPR

  • Ensure high-quality CPR: rate, depth, recoil
  • Plan actions before interrupting CPR
  • Give oxygen
  • Consider advanced airway and capnography
  • Continuous chest compressions when advanced airway in place
  • Vascular access (intravenous, intraosseous)
  • Give adrenaline every 3-5 min
  • Correct reversible causes

Reversible Causes

  • Hypoxia
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Hypo- / hyperkalaemia / metabolic
  • Hypothermia
  • Thrombosis - coronary or pulmonary
  • Tamponade - cardiac
  • Toxins
  • Tension pneumothorax
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