Question

A 62-year-old man presents with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in asystole. After high-quality CPR and epinephrine, the next best step is:

Accepted Answer

Identify and treat reversible causes (Hs & Ts) while continuing CPR

Answer

Defibrillate at 200 J biphasic

Answer

Administer atropine 1 mg IV

Answer

Start amiodarone 300 mg IV

Answer

Immediate synchronized cardioversion

Practice question

A 62-year-old man presents with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in asystole. After high-quality CPR and epinephrine, the next best step is: