Correct Answer - A Ans. A. Amiodarone V-Fib or VF is the mo | Surgery videos & books

Correct Answer - A
Ans. A. Amiodarone

V-Fib or VF is the most common rhythm that occurs immediately
after cardiac arrest. In this rhythm, the heart beats with rapid, erratic
electrical impulses.

Treatment:
Shock / Defibrillation: every 2 minutes in a single one shock,
successive, shockable increments
200 joules - Followed by immediate CPR for 2 minutes / give and
circulate a drug(s)
300 joules - Followed by immediate CPR for 2 minutes / give and
circulate a drug(s)
360 joules - Followed by immediate CPR for 2 minutes / give and
circulate a drug(s)


Drugs :
Give Epinephrine 1mg of a 1:10,000 solu,on every 3 to 5 minutes
[No Limit]
Give either:

Amiodarone [if not contraindicated, can be given 2x]: 300mg first
dose / 150mg second dose at 3 to


Lidocaine: First dose: 1mg/kg or 1.5 mg/kg. Can repeat it at half the
original dose up to a total of 3 mg/kg [Second and remaining doses
are given at either 0.5mg/kg or 0.75mg/kg depending on your star,ng dosage.]

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