Epinephrine (Adrenaline)

Question 1

Epinephrine (adrenaline) indications

Answer 1

Cardiac arrest of any origin 
Severe hypotension/ shock 
Unstable bradycardia 
Anaphylaxis 
Severe asthma exacerbation

Question 2

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) contraindications

Answer 2

None in an emergency setting
Hypovolemic shock (relative)
Hypothermia (relative)

Question 3

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) dose for asystole/ pulseless arrest, vfib, pulseless vtach

Answer 3

1mg IV bolus every 3-5 mins for the duration of the arrest.

0.1mg/ml {1/10,000} solution

Question 4

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) dose for bradycardia

Answer 4

2 - 10 mcg/ min IV/IO continuous infusion

Question 5

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) post cardiac arrest hypotension

Answer 5

0.1 - 0.5 mcg/ kg/ min continuous infusion