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Acute Coronary Syndromes ACLS Algorithm - Updated 2020

The steps of the ACS Algorithm outline the assessment and management guidelines for patients experiencing symptoms suggestive of ischemia or infarction.

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ACS Algorithm: EMS assessment, care, and hospital preparation

  • Monitor and support vitals signs relating to airway, breathing, and circulation. Monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms.

  • Be prepared to administer CPR or defibrillate, if needed.

  • Administer aspirin.

  • Consider administering oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine.

  • Obtain a 12-lead ECG: interpret or transmit to hospital.

  • Complete a fibrinolytic checklist.

  • Notify the receiving facility if ST elevation is evident on ECG.


ACS Algorithm: Initial Emergency Department Assessment and Treatment

Assessment

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Treatment

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FUNDAMENTAL FACT: The contraindications for the abovementioned treatments are: hypotension for nitroglycerin and morphine, true aspirin allergy and active or recent GI bleeding for aspirin.

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All ACLS Algorithms in 2024

Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm

Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm

The Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ACLS code is the most critical algorithm of ACLS in 2024. When you have a patient without a pulse, you must recognize either ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT) as shockable rhythms.

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Cardiac Arrest Circular Algorithm

Cardiac Arrest Circular Algorithm

This algorithm is a summary of the recommended steps when a patient is in cardiac arrest. Starting with CPR, you’ll work through the sequence by relying on rhythm checks, shocks if VF/pVT, and drug delivery.

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Suspected Stroke Algorithm

Suspected Stroke Algorithm

The ACLS 2024 Suspected Stroke Algorithm emphasizes critical actions for out-of-hospital and in-hospital care and treatment. A stroke is an interruption in blood supply to a part of the brain that causes acute neurologic impairment.

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Post-Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm

Post Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm

This ACLS flowchart will take you through implementing a comprehensive treatment protocol for post-cardiac arrest care. This case applies to a patient who has had a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated with the BLS, ACLS Primary, and ACLS Secondary Assessments.

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Acute Coronary Syndromes Algorithm

Acute Coronary Sydromes Algorithm

The steps of this ACLS algorithm for 2024 outline the assessment and management guidelines for patients in experiencing symptoms suggestive of ischemia or infarction.

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Bradycardia With A Pulse Algorithm

Bradycardia With A Pulse Algorithm

The Bradycardia Algorithm ACLS code provides the information you need to assess and manage a patient with symptomatic bradycardia or a heart rate under 50 bpm. For some people (like runners), a slower heart rate may be normal, and they will be asymptomatic.

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Tachycardia With A Pulse Algorithm

Tachycardia With A Pulse Algorithm

With this ACLS algorithm, you'll need to determine if the patient is stable or unstable by evaluating and specifying if the rhythm is regular or irregular and if the QRS is wide or narrow. This ACLS flowchart can help you detect the type of tachyarrhythmia.

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