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Adenosine
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Stable, narrow complex PSVT
Does not convert a fib, a flutter, or VT 6mg rapid push, followed by 20ml NS May repeat with 12 if ineffective |
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Amiodarone
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Life threatening recurrent ventricular arrhythmias
Recurrent VF Hemodynamically unstable VT 300mg IV/IO push Also: tachyarrhythmias with a pulse 150 mg in 100ml D5W Drip is then 1mg/ min |
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Atropine sulfate
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Bradycardia
0.5 mg rapid IVP Second drug of choice after epi or vasopressin for Asystole or PEA 1mg IVP |
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Diltiazem
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Atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, confirmed SVT with stable vital signs
0.25mg/kg slow push Drip of 5-15 mg/ hour |
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Epinephrine
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Cardiac arrest, V fib, pulseless V-tach, asystole, PEA
1mg every 3-5 minutes rapid IVP 1:10,000 |
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Lidocaine
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Alternative to amiodarone in cardiac arrest from VT or VF
Initial dose is 1-1.5 mg/kg IV/IO |
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Torsades de pointes or suspected hypomagnesemia
1-2 grams over 5-60 minutes then infusion |
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Vasopressin
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Alternative to epinephrine in VF, asystole, PEA,
One dose, 40 units IV, IO |
