Abstract
Regardless of the cause of the Kreislaufstillstands are the most important measures for the early identification and appropriate Management of deteriorating patients, early emergency, the earliest possible Defibrillation, the high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the shortest possible interruption of the Thoraxkompressionen as well as the treatment of the reversible causes. However, under certain circumstances, require the guidelines to the "Advanced Life Support" (ALS) certain adjustments.
The following "guidelines for resuscitation in special situations" are divided into three parts: special causes, special circumstances and special patients.