ACLS — Code Blue
Cardiac-arrest algorithm with shockable vs non-shockable branches.
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flowchart TD
A[Cardiac arrest] --> CPR[Start CPR + O₂]
CPR --> Mon[Attach monitor / defib]
Mon --> Rhy{Rhythm?}
Rhy -- VF / pVT --> Shock[Shock 200 J biphasic]
Shock --> CPR2[CPR 2 min + IV/IO access]
CPR2 --> Reass{Rhythm?}
Reass -- VF/pVT --> Shock2[Shock + epinephrine 1 mg q3-5min]
Shock2 --> Amio[Consider amiodarone 300 mg]
Reass -- ROSC --> Post[Post-arrest care]
Rhy -- PEA / Asystole --> CPR3[CPR + epinephrine 1 mg ASAP]
CPR3 --> ID[Treat Hs and Ts]
ID --> Reass2{Rhythm?}
Reass2 -- ROSC --> Post
Reass2 -- still arrest --> CPR3