A 58-year-old with symptomatic bradycardia (HR 30/min) and hypotension has no high-grade AV block. According to ACLS, what is the initial drug and dos...

Question

A 58-year-old with symptomatic bradycardia (HR 30/min) and hypotension has no high-grade AV block. According to ACLS, what is the initial drug and dose?

Accepted Answer

Atropine 1 mg IV; repeat every 3-5 min to a max 3 mg

Answer

Atropine 0.5 mg IV; repeat to 1 mg total

Answer

Epinephrine 1 mg IV push

Answer

Adenosine 6 mg IV push

Answer

Dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Symptomatic Bradycardia

A 58-year-old with symptomatic bradycardia (HR 30/min) and hypotension has no high-grade AV block. According to ACLS, what is the initial drug and dose?