advanced life support

ad·vanced life sup·port (ALS),

(ad-vanst' līf sŭp-ōrt'),

Definitive emergency medical care that may include defibrillation, airway management, and use of drugs and medications. Compare: basic life support.

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Advanced Life Support

A generic term for resuscitation manoeuvres that extend beyond basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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advanced life support

Emergency medicine A generic term for resuscitation efforts that extend beyond basic CPR

Advanced life support methods

Advanced ventilatory support,

eg tracheal intubation, pharyngotracheal lumen airway, esophageal obturator airway, transtracheal catheter ventilation

IV access

Correction of acidosis

Diagnostic tests,

eg EKG, arterial blood gases

Treat arrhythmias,

either with drugs or electroconversion

Advanced perfusion support.

Cf Basic life support.

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