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OCR: Assess respons veness Responsive Not responsive Obser rve Activate EMS system Treat indicated Call for defibrillator Assess breathing (open the airway loo k, listen, and feel) Breat thing? Not breathing? Place r recovery Give 2 slow breaths position no trauma Assess circulation Assess circulation Pulse No pulse Rescue breathing Endotracheal intubation Start CPR Oxygen History Obtain access Physical examination Vital signs Monitor 12-lead ECG Suspected cause Ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tac! hycardia (VFNT) present on monitor /defibrillat orn Yes Acute pulmonary edema/ hypot ension/ shock See Figure Intubate VFNT Confirm tube placement: See Figure consider end- tdal CO indicator Confirm ventilations Ischemic Chest Pain and Determine cause rhythm See Chapter Figure Electrical acti ...