A patient in cardiac arrest has a core temperature of 28°C. Per RCUK 2025 guidelines on hypothermic cardiac arrest, how should adrenaline and defibril...

Question

A patient in cardiac arrest has a core temperature of 28°C. Per RCUK 2025 guidelines on hypothermic cardiac arrest, how should adrenaline and defibrillation be managed at this temperature?

Accepted Answer

Attempt defibrillation up to 3 times; withhold adrenaline until core temperature exceeds 30°C

Answer

Administer adrenaline at standard intervals regardless of temperature

Answer

Do not attempt defibrillation at all below 30°C

Answer

Defibrillation and adrenaline should both be withheld until core temperature exceeds 35°C

Answer

Give adrenaline at double the standard dose to compensate for reduced metabolism

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Drug Management

A patient in cardiac arrest has a core temperature of 28°C. Per RCUK 2025 guidelines on hypothermic cardiac arrest, how should adrenaline and defibrillation be managed at this temperature?