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Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

By: Paul Taylor
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 Like a daily audio flash card. This podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each one-to-nine minute Flash Briefing-style episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high-performing team to deliver quality care. Listening to a tip-of-the-day for 14-30 days prior to a class will help cement core concepts that have been shown to improve outcomes in patients suffering a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke. In addition to the chain of survival core concepts and ACLS algorithms, specific information needed to pass the written exam and megacode following the 2020 guidelines is presented. Healthcare providers that are already ACLS certified may find listening a helpful reminder. Disclaimer: This podcast is a supplement to your course's approved text book and videos - not a replacement. The information presented is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Medical professionals should follow their local laws, agency protocols, and act only within their scope of practice.Copyright 2023 Paul Taylor Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • The Chain of Survival for Cardiac & Stroke Emergencies

    The Chain of Survival for Cardiac & Stroke Emergencies
    Jun 10 2025

    The chain of survival for ACLS is the same as was learned in your BLS class.

    The beginning steps of the Cardiac Emergency and Stroke chain of survival.

    ACLS's timed goals for first medical contact to PCI for STEMI and door-to-needle for ischemic stroke.

    Characteristics of areas that have significantly better stroke and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes.

    Good luck with your ACLS class!


    Links:

    Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

    Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/

    Free Prescription Discount Card - Download your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip

    Pass ACLS Web Site - Episode archives & other ACLS-related podcasts: https://passacls.com

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • Hypokalemia & Hyperkalemia as an H&T Reversible Cause

    Hypokalemia & Hyperkalemia as an H&T Reversible Cause
    Jun 9 2025

    Heart muscle contraction and repolarization is dependent on Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium ions crossing cellular membranes.

    When a patient’s potassium levels get too low or too high, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia results respectively.

    Two things that may lead us to suspect hypo or hyperkalemia.

    Medical conditions & medications that can cause potassium imbalance.

    ECG changes seen in hypo and hyperkalemia.

    Critical lab values that would indicate a need for treatment.

    Emergent, ACLS interventions for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.

    Additional information on causes of hypo and hyperkalemia can be found on Ninja Nerd podcast. Check out the pod resources page at passacls.com.

    Good luck with your ACLS class!


    Links:

    Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

    Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/

    Free Prescription Discount Card - Download your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip

    Pass ACLS Web Site - Episode archives & other ACLS-related podcasts: https://passacls.com

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • Time Goals for Stroke Assessment & Therapy

    Time Goals for Stroke Assessment & Therapy
    Jun 6 2025

    When treating patients having an MI or stroke, more minutes equals more dead cells.

    Because the majority of strokes are the ischemic type, the treatment for stroke is similar to an MI – to reestablish perfusion to the ischemic tissues.

    The first four steps in the Stroke Chain of Survival.

    Time criteria for the administration of tPA (or a similar fibrinolytic medication) or EVT of LVO strokes.

    Stroke benchmarks for door to:

    • assessment;
    • completing a non-contrast CT; and
    • administration of fibrinolytic medication such as tPA (door-to-needle).

    EMS interaction with stroke teams and destination protocols to reduce time to definitive care.

    The difference for timed goals for the identification & treatment of AMI vs Stroke.

    Additional information about timed goals for stroke and how EMS affects outcomes, can be found on the PassACLS.com pod resources page.

    Good luck with your ACLS class!


    Links:

    Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

    Practice ECG rhythms at Dialed Medics - https://dialedmedics.com/

    Free Prescription Discount Card - Download your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip

    Pass ACLS Web Site - Episode archives & other ACLS-related podcasts: https://passacls.com

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
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    5 mins
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