Figure 23-1. Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) cardiac arrest algorithm. (Used with permission from 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science. Circulation. November 2, 2010;122(18 suppl 3):S729-S767. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3.toc. Accessed August 22, 2013.) Abbreviations: AED, automated external defibrillator; BLS, basic life support; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; IO, intraosseous; IV, intravenous; PEA, pulseless electrical activity; U, units; VF, ventricular fibrillation; VT, ventricular tachycardia.
Figure 23-2. Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) bradycardia algorithm. (Used with permission from 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science. Circulation. November 2, 2010;122(18 suppl 3):S729-S767. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3.toc. Accessed August 22, 2013.) Abbreviations: IV, intravenous; mcg, micrograms.
Figure 23-3. Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) tachycardia algorithm. (Used with permission from 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science. Circulation. November 2, 2010;122(18 suppl 3):S729-S767. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3.toc. Accessed August 22, 2013.) Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; HF, heart failure; SVT, supraventricular tachycardia; WPW, Wolff-Parkinson-White.