A 50-year-old male has been in refractory VF for 20 minutes despite 5 shocks, adrenaline, and amiodarone. What is the most appropriate next considerat...

Question

A 50-year-old male has been in refractory VF for 20 minutes despite 5 shocks, adrenaline, and amiodarone. What is the most appropriate next consideration?

Accepted Answer

Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED)

Answer

Lignocaine 100 mg IV as an alternative antiarrhythmic

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Terminate resuscitation

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Procainamide 1 g IV infusion

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Intracardiac adrenaline injection

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Refractory VF

A 50-year-old male has been in refractory VF for 20 minutes despite 5 shocks, adrenaline, and amiodarone. What is the most appropriate next consideration?