cardiac arrest drugs Flashcards
1
Q
adrenaline (epinephrine)
A
peripheral vasoconstriction
route: IO, IV. dosage- 1mg for shockable/non shockable rhythm
2
Q
amiodarone
A
antiarrhythmic
route: IO, IV. dosage: 300mg for shockable rhythm
3
Q
Ca+
A
> myocardial excitability
route: IO, IV
4
Q
lignocaine
A
sodium channel blocker- used in recurrent VF/VT
route: IO, IV
5
Q
Mg+
A
myocardial excitability
route: IO, IV
6
Q
K+
A
if
7
Q
Na+ bicarbonate
A
alkalising solution-rarely used
