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Indications for Epinephrine
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Pulseless arrest
V Fib Pulseless VT Asystole PEA *Same as Vasopressin |
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Epinephrine Dose
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1 mg (10 ml of 1:10,000 solution), IV/IO, Q 3-5 min during cardiac arrest
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Indications for Vasopressin
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Pulseless arrest
V Fib Pulseless VT Asystole PEA *Same as Epinephrine |
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Vasopressin Dose
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1 dose of 40 units IV/IO
*May replace either 1st or 2nd dose of epinephrine |
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Indications for Amiodarone
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Recurrent VF
Unstable V tach |
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Amiodarone dose for cardiac arrest:
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300mg IV/IO push (dilute in 20-30 mg D5W)
Can follow with one 150mg IV push in 3-5 min. |
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Amiodarone dose for recurrent, life threatening ventricular arrythmias
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Rapid infusion of 150mg IV over first 10 minutes
May repeat Q10 Min. |
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Indication for lidocaine
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Alternative to Amiodarone in Cardiac arrest VF/VT (STABLE VTACH)
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Lidocaine dose
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1-1.5mg/kg IV/IO initially
May repeat in 5-10 min.with 0.5mg-0.75mg/kg IV push MAX DOSE: 3 or total of 3mg/kg |
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Atropine sulfate indication
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Symptomatic sinus bradycardia
2ND DRUG (after epi) for asystole or bradycardia PEA (HR <60) |
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Atropine sulfate dose for asystole or PEA (<60)
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1mg IV/IO push
May repeat Q3-5min for maximum of three doses (3mg) |
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Atropine sulfate dose for bradycardia
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0.5mg IV Q3-5min as needed
Max Dose: 3mg |
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Adenosine indication
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#1 Drug for stable narrow QRS PSVT
AV/Sinus node tachycardia *Useful in diagnosing A-fib/-flutter - but does not convert |
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Adenosine dose
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1st: 6mg RAPID IV push (1-3sec.) follwed by NS bolus (20ml)
2nd: 12mg in 1-2 min if needed 3rd: 12mg in 1-2 min if needed |
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BLS primary survey
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A - Airway (open?) (Non-invasive techniques)
B - Breathing - look, listen feel. Give 2 rescue breaths over 1 sec each (make chest rise, but not too fast or too much) C - Circulation (PULSE?) Check carotid for 5-10sec.only. CPR D - Defibrillation. Find shockable rhythm. Between shocks, CPR beginning with chest compressions. *MINIMIZE INTERRUPTIONS |
