ACLS review

66. What is the difference in the way Amiodarone is administered in pulseless VT and stable VT?
In pulseless arrest, Amiodarone is given IV push at 300mg.  In stable VT Amiodarone 150mg IV infusion is given as an infusion over 10 minutes.

67.  Sodium bicarbonate is indicated in the treatment of what cardiac arrest situations?
Preexisting hyperkalemia
Preexisting metabolic acidosis
Tricyclic antidepressant OD
Aspirin overdose
Prolonged arrest interval after return of spontaneous circulation

68. Name three antiarrhythmics that can be used to treat stable VT?
Procainamide
Amiodarone
Lidocaine

69. You are a lone rescuer and come upon an unresponsive adult victim who is pulseless and apneic.  What should you do?  
Provide 2 minutes of CPR then activate the EMS system.

70. What is the initial dose of Lidocaine when administered to an adult through an ET tube during pulseless VT/VF?
Lidocaine 2-3mg/kg via ET tube


Reviewed 2/28/16

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