ACLS drugs with doses, indications and cautions, plus advanced airway placement, capnography targets and ventilation rates during arrest.
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- What is the IV/IO dose of epinephrine during adult cardiac arrest?
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1 mg- How often is epinephrine redosed during cardiac arrest?
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Every 3 to 5 minutes- What concentration of epinephrine is used for standard ACLS arrest doses?
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1:10,000 (0.1 mg/mL)- What is the first IV/IO bolus dose of amiodarone for shock-refractory VF/pulseless VT?
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300 mg- What is the second (repeat) dose of amiodarone in cardiac arrest?
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150 mg- What is the first dose of lidocaine as an alternative antiarrhythmic in cardiac arrest?
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1 to 1.5 mg/kg IV/IO- What is the second (repeat) dose of lidocaine in cardiac arrest?
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0.5 to 0.75 mg/kg IV/IO- What is the IV dose of atropine for symptomatic bradycardia?
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1 mg- How often can atropine be redosed for symptomatic bradycardia?
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Every 3 to 5 minutes- What is the maximum total dose of atropine for bradycardia?
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3 mg- What is the first dose of adenosine for stable narrow-complex SVT?
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6 mg rapid IV push- What is the second dose of adenosine if the first does not convert the rhythm?
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12 mg rapid IV push- How should adenosine be administered to be effective?
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As a rapid IV push immediately followed by a rapid saline flush- What arrhythmia is magnesium sulfate used to treat?
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Torsades de pointes- What is the typical IV dose of magnesium sulfate for torsades de pointes?
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1 to 2 g IV
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