A 55-year-old with acute chest pain collapses; rhythm is VF. After first shock and CPR, what medication timing is recommended?...

Question

A 55-year-old with acute chest pain collapses; rhythm is VF. After first shock and CPR, what medication timing is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Give epinephrine 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes after initial defibrillation attempts fail

Answer

Give vasopressin instead of epinephrine

Answer

High-dose epinephrine 5 mg, then 1 mg every 3-5 minutes

Answer

Withhold epinephrine until ROSC

Answer

Give only amiodarone and avoid epinephrine

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Cardiac Arrest-Medication Timing