A 55-year-old man collapses at home. His wife starts chest compressions while you, as a GP in a rural area, arrive with a defibrillator. The ECG shows...

Question

A 55-year-old man collapses at home. His wife starts chest compressions while you, as a GP in a rural area, arrive with a defibrillator. The ECG shows pulseless ventricular tachycardia. According to ANZCOR ALS guidelines, after delivering a single shock, what should be done next?

Accepted Answer

Resume chest compressions immediately for 2 minutes before reassessment

Answer

Check the rhythm for 2 minutes

Answer

Check the carotid pulse continuously

Answer

Give 1 mg adrenaline immediately before resuming compressions

Answer

Stop CPR and wait for ambulance

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Cardiac arrest - ALS

A 55-year-old man collapses at home. His wife starts chest compressions while you, as a GP in a rural area, arrive with a defibrillator. The ECG shows pulseless ventricular tachycardia. According to ANZCOR ALS guidelines, after delivering a single shock, what should be done next?