History

Arrest and resuscitation timeline

Timeline summary

Pre arrest context

Pre arrest events

Baseline and goals

Baseline status

Alarm Features

Immediate rearrest risk and instability

Time critical threats

Neurologic danger signs

High risk neurologic features

Coronary and shock red flags

High risk cardiac features

Medications

Current and recent exposures

Medication reconciliation priorities

ICU compatible agents

Common post ROSC infusions

Medication contraindication traps

High risk interactions

Diet

Nutrition strategy

Intake plan

Glycemic intake considerations

Glucose strategy

Review of Systems

Pre arrest symptoms screen

Symptom clusters

Collateral History and Family History

Collateral sources

Source and reliability

Inherited and familial conditions

Family history focus

Risk Factors

Cardiac arrest etiology risks

Cardiac risks

Thrombosis and embolic risks

Venous thromboembolism risks

Exposure and overdose risks

Toxin risks

Special populations

Population modifiers

Differential Diagnosis

Life threatening

Cannot miss causes

Common

Likely causes

Less common

Less frequent causes

Mimics and pitfalls

Common pitfalls

Past Medical History

Cardiopulmonary history

Relevant conditions

Neurologic history

Relevant conditions

Devices and procedures

Device history

Baseline care context

Baseline supports

Physical Exam

General and perfusion

Global assessment

Airway and breathing

Respiratory exam

Circulation and shock phenotype

Hemodynamic exam

Neurologic exam

Neuro status

Skin and trauma survey

Secondary survey

Lab Studies

Immediate post ROSC panel

Core labs

Etiology directed labs

Cause directed tests

Prognostication labs

Neuro biomarkers local protocol dependent

Imaging

Scoring Systems

Post arrest neurologic prognostication frameworks

MRI

Brain MRI role

CT

CT strategy

Ultrasound

POCUS priorities

Special Tests

Cardiac evaluation

Cardiac tests

Neurologic monitoring

Neurologic tests

ECG

Post ROSC ECG interpretation

ECG priorities

Serial ECG logic

Repeat ECG triggers

Assessment

Working problem list

Post cardiac arrest syndrome

Etiology likelihood

Severity and risk stratification

High risk features

Plan

First 15 minutes stabilization

Immediate priorities

Temperature control

Temperature management local protocol dependent

Etiology directed therapy

Cause specific actions

Seizure and sedation strategy

Neuro protection

Reassessment loop

Scheduled reassessment

Disposition

Level of care

Disposition criteria

Objective admission triggers

ICU triggers

Rare discharge pathway

Discharge only if all met local protocol dependent

Discharge Instructions

Copy discharge instructions

Plain language summary

Medications

Activity

Follow up

Return to emergency care immediately if

References

Guidelines and landmark evidence

Core references

Project instructions

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