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EncyclopediaSeeAlsadvanced 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. Advanced Life Support A generic term for resuscitation manoeuvres that extend beyond basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).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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