Contents
Chapter 1 Advanced life support in perspective 1
Chapter 2 Recognition of the critically ill patient and prevention of
cardiorespiratory arrest . 5
Chapter 3 Acute coronary syndromes ........ .. ..... 13
Chapter 4 In-hospital resuscitation 25
Chapter 5 Advanced life support algorithm 33
Chapter 6 Airway management and ventilation 41
Chapter 7 Cardiac monitoring, electrocardiography, and rhythm recognition 57
Chapter 8 Defibrillation 75
Chapter 9 Drug delivery 85
Chapter 10 Drugs 91
Chapter 11 Cardiac pacing 103
Chapter 12 Peri-arrest arrhythmias 109
Chapter 13 Cardiac arrest in special circumstances 117
Chapter 14 Post-resuscitation care 139
Chapter 15 Ethical aspects of resuscitation 147
Chapter 16 Supporting the relative in resuscitation practice 151
Chapter 17 Audit and outcome after cardiac arrest 155
Appendix 1 Lay rescuer basic life support 161