Question

A 36-year-old presents 30 minutes into a ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. After high-quality CPR and defibrillation attempts at 200 J biphasic, what is the next recommended medication?

Accepted Answer

Amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO bolus

Answer

Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes

Answer

Lidocaine 1 mg/kg IV

Answer

Atropine 1 mg IV

Answer

Calcium chloride 1 g IV

Practice question

A 36-year-old presents 30 minutes into a ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. After high-quality CPR and defibrillation attempts at 200 J biphasic, what is the next recommended medication?