ACLS

Question 1

Code Epi Dose

Answer 1

Code Epi:
1 mg q 3-5 mins
1: 10,000

Question 2

Code Amiodarone Dosing and Indication

Answer 2

Code Amiodarone Dose:
300 mg - first dose
150 mg - second dose

*V-Tach indication

Question 3

Atropine Dosing and Indications

Answer 3

0.5 mg q 3-5 mins
brady and first degree block

*not effective on 2nd and 3rd degree blocks

Question 4

Adult Joules

Answer 4

200 J first

360 J second

Question 5

Stable V-Tach Tx

Answer 5

amio 150 mg in D5 over 10 mins
cardiovert 100/ 200/ 360

VT:
150 mg over 10 mins
360 mg over 6 hours
540 mg over 18 hours

Question 6

Unstable V-Tach Tx

Answer 6

cardiovert 100

Question 7

SVT Tx

Answer 7

adenosine 6mg – 12mg – 12mg

Question 8

Epi gtt dosing

Answer 8

Epi gtt

0.1 - 0.5 mcg/ kg/ min initial dose

Question 9

Lidocaine CODE dosing and indications

Answer 9

Code Lidocaine Dose:
1 - 1.5 mg/ kg

for VF/ VT

Question 10

alternate what two drugs for VT/ VF?

Answer 10

Amiodarone and Lidocaine

Question 11

Lidocaine refractory VF dosing

Answer 11

Lidocaine
1.5 - 2.25 mg/ kg q 5-10 mins

MAX 3 total doses (= 3mg/ kg)

Question 12

Magnesium CODE dosing and indications

Answer 12

Code Magnesium Dose:
1-2 gm in 10ml NS

for torsades de Pointes