Adult · AHA 2024
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Cardiac arrest algorithms, tachycardia and bradycardia pathways, post-ROSC management, and drug reference for adult resuscitation.
Cardiac arrest — VF/pVT, PEA, Asystole algorithms
Tachycardia pathway — stable vs. unstable, narrow vs. wide
Bradycardia — symptomatic, heart blocks, pacing indications
Drug reference — epinephrine, amiodarone, lidocaine, atropine, doses
Post-ROSC care — targeted temp management, hemodynamics
STEMI pathway — reperfusion decision, fibrinolytic criteria
Trauma · ACS 10th Ed
ATLS
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Primary and secondary survey frameworks, hemorrhage control protocols, shock classification, and resuscitation endpoints for the trauma bay.
Primary survey — ABCDE, life-threatening injury priorities
Hemorrhagic shock — 4-class classification, resuscitation targets
Damage control resuscitation — MTP, permissive hypotension
Airway management — surgical airway indications, RSI in trauma
Thoracic emergencies — tension PTX, hemothorax, cardiac tamponade
Secondary survey — head-to-toe, injury-specific checklists
Pediatric · AHA 2024
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Pediatric cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and shock algorithms with weight-based drug dosing and equipment sizing for infants and children.
Pediatric cardiac arrest — VF/pVT, PEA, asystole pathways
Weight-based drug dosing — epinephrine, amiodarone, adenosine
Respiratory failure — HHFNC, NIV, intubation thresholds
Shock recognition — hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic, obstructive
Tachyarrhythmia — SVT, VT pathways with dosing
Equipment sizing — ETT, blade, IO, defibrillation joules by weight
Neonatal · AAP/AHA NRP 8th Ed
Neonatal Resuscitation
Newborn Resuscitation Program
NRP 8th edition algorithms for newborn stabilization at delivery — from initial assessment through advanced resuscitation and post-resuscitation care.
Initial steps — warmth, stimulation, positioning, suction
PPV — mask sizing, technique, PEEP, CO₂ detector
Chest compressions — 3:1 ratio, two-thumb technique
Medications — epinephrine dose (IV/ETT), volume expanders
Special situations — meconium, prematurity, hydrops
Post-resuscitation — therapeutic hypothermia criteria, handoff