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The AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines recommend 40units of vasopressin IV to replace the first or second dose of epinephrine for non-perfusing rhythms (VF, VT, Asystole)
For pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation not responsive to defibrillation or PEA/asystole, the adult dose of epinephrine is 1mg of a 1:10000 dilution intravenously every 5 minutes until resolution of arrest or termination of efforts.
For children with the same conditions, the dose is 0.01mg/kg or 0.1ml/kg of 1:10000 dilution every 5 minutes to the same end points.
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What medication is administered during resuscitation for cardiac arrest?
epinephrine 1mg then amiodarone
What is a naturally occurring hormone in the body and can be given by paramedics as a first line drug in cardiac arrest patients?
epinephrine
What is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during cardiac arrest in most patients?
intraosseous
After giving 40 units of vaspressine in cardiac arrest is there any need to give further epinephrine or no?
ACLS protocols allow for the use of vasopressin instead of the first does of epinephrine in the v-fib/pulseless v-tach algorithms. If vasopressin is used, no epinephrine is given for 10 minutes following the administration of vasopressin. After that 10 minutes, epinephrine is given every 5 minutes, as per the usual algorithm.
When do you give Epinephrine after 1st dose of vasopressin in treating cardiac arrest?
after Amiodarone, pressor,antiarrhythmic,pressor,antiarrhythmic
What is the scientific name for Cardiac Arrest?
The scientific name for Cardiac Arrest is "cardiopulmonary arrest" or "sudden cardiac arrest." It is a sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
When you suffere from cardiac arrest the paramedics save your life using what?
They will use CPR and possibly use a defibrilator. They can also use drugs such as epinephrine and clot busting drugs.
What type of cardiac arrest did Michael Jackson endure?
cardiac arrest:((
Can cats get a cardiac arrest?
Yes, cats can suffer from cardiac arrest.
How does cardiac arrest happen?
Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone of any age.
What Cardiac arrest?
Cardiac Arrest is when there is tremendous heart failure. (Heart Attack)
Is epinephrine water soluble?
Yes, epinephrine is water-soluble. It can dissolve easily in water to form a liquid solution that can be administered via injection for emergency medical purposes such as treating severe allergic reactions or cardiac arrest.
