ACLS drugs

Question 1

adenosine

Answer 1

stable svt (after vagal)
6 mg 12 mg 12 mg

Question 2

amiodarone

Answer 2

stable svt- 150 over ten min

pulseless 300, 150

Question 3

atropine

Answer 3

sinus brady, junctional escape, second degree type 1

1 mg up to max of 3

Question 4

dopamine

Answer 4

.5-2 mcg/kg/min dilates renal and mesenteric arteries
2-10 mcg/kg/min - beta dose posiitive ino chrono dromo
10-20 mcg/kg/min alpha dose vasoconstriction

Question 5

lidocaine

Answer 5

v fib or pulseless vtac
1-1.5 mg/kg
.5-.75 mg kg second

stable vtac with pulse same dose

Question 6

procainamide

Answer 6

stable vtac secondary to amiodarone

25-50 mg/min

Question 7

sodium bicarb

Answer 7

cardiac arrest for dialysis patients 1 meql/kg

Question 8

sotalol

Answer 8

stable vtac 100 mcg over 5 min