Question

During adult cardiac arrest with refractory ventricular fibrillation after shocks and epinephrine, which antiarrhythmic and initial dose is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Amiodarone 300 mg IV bolus, then 150 mg if needed

Answer

Procainamide 1 g IV bolus

Answer

Lidocaine 1 mg/kg IV

Answer

Sotalol 80 mg IV

Answer

Adenosine 12 mg IV push

Practice question

During adult cardiac arrest with refractory ventricular fibrillation after shocks and epinephrine, which antiarrhythmic and initial dose is recommended?