During an in-hospital cardiac arrest, the rhythm on the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is in progress and defibrillator pads...

Question

During an in-hospital cardiac arrest, the rhythm on the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is in progress and defibrillator pads are attached. According to the adult ALS algorithm, what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Give 1 unsynchronised shock and immediately resume CPR for 2 minutes

Answer

Stop CPR to check for a pulse for 60 seconds

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Give Adrenaline immediately before the first shock

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Give Amiodarone before any shocks

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Place the patient in the recovery position

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): ALS shockable rhythm management

During an in-hospital cardiac arrest, the rhythm on the monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is in progress and defibrillator pads are attached. According to the adult ALS algorithm, what is the next step?