Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2021

Singapore Med J. 2021 Aug;62(8):390-403. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021109.ABSTRACTAdvanced cardiac life support (ACLS) emphasises the use of advanced airway management and ventilation, circulatory support and the appropriate use of drugs in resuscitation, as well as the identification of reversible causes of cardiac arrest. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation and organ donation, as well as special circumstances including drowning, pulmonary embolism and pregnancy are addressed. Resuscitation does not end with ACLS but must continue in post-resuscitation care. ACLS also covers the recognition and management of unstable pre-arrest tachy- and bradydysrhythmias that may deteriorate further.PMID:35001112 | DOI:10.11622/smedj.2021109

Source: Singapore Medical Journal - January 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chi Keong Ching Benjamin Sieu-Hon Leong Praseetha Nair Kim Chai Chan Eillyne Seow Francis Lee Kenneth Heng Duu Wen Sewa Toon Wei Lim Daniel Thuan Tee Chong Khung Keong Yeo Wee Kim Fong Venkataraman Anantharaman Swee Han Lim Source Type: research