Question

A 71-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation presents in cardiac arrest. After defibrillation for VF and 2 minutes of CPR, what medication and dose are appropriate per ACLS if VF persists?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes

Answer

Atropine 1 mg IV

Answer

Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg IV once

Answer

Dopamine infusion 5 ug/kg/min

Answer

Magnesium 2 g IV only for all VF

Practice question

A 71-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation presents in cardiac arrest. After defibrillation for VF and 2 minutes of CPR, what medication and dose are appropriate per ACLS if VF persists?