A 63-year-old man with symptomatic sinus bradycardia does not respond to atropine 3 mg. Blood pressure remains low. Next best step per ACLS?...

Question

A 63-year-old man with symptomatic sinus bradycardia does not respond to atropine 3 mg. Blood pressure remains low. Next best step per ACLS?

Accepted Answer

Start transcutaneous pacing

Answer

Administer adenosine 12 mg

Answer

Give additional atropine 1 mg

Answer

Administer amiodarone 150 mg

Answer

Administer procainamide

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Symptomatic Bradycardia-Atropine Refractory