Question 94 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
Applying only Basic Life Support does not increase the chances of survival in patients, in which the cardiac arrest happened outside the hospital (e.g. in dental office), if one does not implement:
- A. maintenance of airway and ventilation (along with intubation).
- B. monitoring the patient and diagnosing the arrythmia.
- C. defibrillation and synchronic cardioversion.
- D. pharmacological treatment.
- E. all of the above mentioned.
Hint
BLS only buys time; consider which advanced interventions are needed to actually restore circulation.
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