A 65-year-old woman is brought in after a witnessed collapse. She is unresponsive, pulseless and the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What is t...

Question

A 65-year-old woman is brought in after a witnessed collapse. She is unresponsive, pulseless and the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Deliver an immediate unsynchronised shock with a defibrillator

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Begin chest compressions only and delay defibrillation for 2 minutes

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Administer intravenous adrenaline before defibrillation

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Intubate the patient before any shocks

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Check blood glucose before proceeding

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest

A 65-year-old woman is brought in after a witnessed collapse. She is unresponsive, pulseless and the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the most appropriate next step in management?