Abstract
Article: The Value of Focused Echocardiography During Cardiac Arrest
Authors: Julie White, BSRT, ACS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FASE
Category: Cardiac (Adult) [AE]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “The Value of Focused Echocardiography During Cardiac Arrest,” you will be able to:
Identify the benefits and challenges of focused echocardiography during cardiac arrest
Identify reversible causes of cardiac arrest
Define tamponade and hypovolemia
What is the approximate adult survival rate of in-hospital cardiac arrests?
10.8%
14.8%
24.8%
34.8%
What percentage of cardiac arrests is caused by massive pulmonary embolism or acute myocardial ischemia?
35%
70%
85%
90%
Which condition is clinically diagnosed by tachycardia, hypotension, pulsus paradoxes, and jugular venous distention?
Hypovolemia
Thrombosis
Asystole
Tamponade
Which examination uses a three-step protocol to assess for pericardial effusion, right ventricular strain, and cardiac activity?
Rapid ultrasound in shock
Cardiac arrest ultrasound exam
Cardiac arrest sonographic assessment
Focused echocardiographic evaluation in resuscitation
What percentage of cardiac arrests may be attributed to pulmonary embolism with right ventricular strain?
7.6%
14.6%
21.6%
28.6%
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