Question

A 60-year-old man has cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Which medication and dosing is recommended in the ACLS algorithm?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes

Answer

Atropine 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes

Answer

Amiodarone 300 mg IV push then 150 mg

Answer

Adenosine 6 mg IV push

Answer

Diltiazem 20 mg IV bolus

Practice question

A 60-year-old man has cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Which medication and dosing is recommended in the ACLS algorithm?