ACLS review

76. What devise has been shown to be the most effective at monitoring on going correct ET tube placement?
Continuous waveform capnography

77. What is the recommended method for administering medications through a peripheral IV during a cardiac arrest?
The medication should be given by bolus injection followed with a 20ml bolus of saline or IV fluids.

78. What are the recommended drug dosages when giving medications through the ET tube?
Typically the drug dose given by the ET tube route is 2-2.5 times the recommended IV dose.

79. Name 5 medications that may be used in the treatment of pulseless VT?
Epinephrine
Vasopressin
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
Magnesium

80. What is the recommended dosage of isoproterenol in treating unstable bradycardia?
Isoproterenol 2-10ug/min by IV infusion titrated to the patient’s response

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