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What do you do if your ROSC patient rearrests during transport?

a. Resume CPR immediately.
b. Administer additional epinephrine.
c. Re-evaluate and reassess the patient.
d. Increase ventilation rate and depth.

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If a ROSC patient rearrests during transport, you should immediately resume CPR and then re-evaluate and reassess the patient. Other interventions like additional epinephrine should only be considered after these initial actions.

Step-by-step explanation:

If your Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) patient rearrests during transport, the first course of action is to resume CPR immediately. This aligns with the fundamental principles of CPR which serve to maintain blood flow, particularly to the brain, by manually compressing the heart between the vertebrae and sternum. According to the current CPR guidelines, it is recommended to compress the chest at least 5 cm deep and at a rate of 100 compressions per minute, ensuring that the compressions are of high quality.

After resuming CPR, you should then re-evaluate and reassess the patient to identify possible causes of the rearrest and appropriate interventions. It is only after these initial steps that you would consider additional measures such as administering additional epinephrine or adjusting ventilation, if indicated and in accordance with advanced cardiac life support protocols

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