advanced life support

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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.

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

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

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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